- From: Karl Dubost <karld@opera.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 23:02:32 -0500
- To: "public-privacy (W3C mailing list)" <public-privacy@w3.org>
What a Do Not Track means in that space? Prism Skylabs, a San Francisco startup, has developed a technology that processes security camera images to deliver high quality views and analytics of a physical space, such as a store or restaurant. The videos/images and accompanying data can help businesses better understand timing and flow of foot traffic. Customers can get a real time view of a business before deciding to visit it. Large chains might use the system to promote their consistency of customer experience. Implications: There is significant social media potential. A business can syndicate video content directly to Facebook, Twitter, Yelp or a website. Web analytics can also be integrated with physical traffic to provide new insight. For example, a store might evaluate how much foot and web traffic a Groupon brings in, and when the traffic is highest. To address privacy concerns, Prism Skylabs’ technology blurs people’s faces and bodies. The system is currently in closed beta testing, but the business model will be “freemium” i.e. businesses will only be charged for value added services. http://tribalddb.com/news/trends/smoke-signals-63/ -- Karl Dubost - http://dev.opera.com/ Developer Relations & Tools, Opera Software
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