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Maybe a case for retina scan options. :)

update from march

 Volkswagen's Start-Stop engine technology, through a Google Chrome Store App, using facial recognition technology to detect when someone looks at or away from the screen. This is linked through the app to YouTube, so that any video you are watching automatically pauses if you look away from the screen! 

combining voice recognition and natural language processing with search to create a really smart way to easily find the things you want quickly. If you've already forgotten: It's kind of like Siri, except it works.

Kopin Golden-i Wireless Headset, a head-mounted computer that enables firefighters to analyze a situation and make smarter decisions. Much like Google's forthcoming Project Glass, the Golden-i headsets house a camera, microdisplay, GPS locator, speech recognition and gesture control. This allows users to benefit from computer technology while keeping their hands and concentration free on the task at hand, making it especially suitable to servicemen. Using data such as maps, heat profiles, oxygen levels and heart rate - as well as audio and visual connectivity to colleagues and staff - firefighters can gain a better overall view of the situation, helping to save lives as well as protect themselves.

Daily Makeover's proprietary facial recognition technology lets women upload a picture of themselves (or use a model's picture) and then try on makeup, fashion and hair styles virtually. Women can try on specific brands of makeup, clothes and more in all different shades and styles. The site powers more than 20 million makeovers monthly.

"Zeebox does not sell any advertising itself; instead, its network partners work with agencies and advertisers to sell second-screen ads and Zeebox takes a cut. For now, the Zeebox app works only with live TV -- not DVR content. The app identifies live TV programming using a combination of video fingerprinting, audio content recognition and closed-captioning information."

Scan an article of clothing in the app to get more info on the product

facial recognition within TV episodes on hulu to pull up info on actors

Facial recognition recognizes if you are an adult, and gives you free dessert. Aimed at target market

Old navy using Snap Appy that lets users scan products in store to unlock season themed surprises and rewards while shopping.  mobile optimized site so people can shop from home.  uses image recognition so people can snap any old navy logo to unlock stufffffff

Online payment company Jumio has announced the launch of Netverify: an image recognition technology that allows merchants to remotely scan credit cards and IDs with a webcam or phone.

This seems really cool - video content recognition and they want to deliver contextual advertising in the app