As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And Bing visual search by Microsoft is a new intelligent visual search technology.
How does it work? Read on to learn more.
Microsoft’s Bing Visual Search
Bing visual search lets you find information based on pictures. Now, gone are the days where we type to search.
No need to pick and choose a handful of keywords to fit into a search box. All we have to do is take a photo of it.
But, why do we need this?
Sometimes, it’s hard to describe what you want to search for using words. And if English is not your first language, you’ll experience spelling issues, too.
How Bing Visual Search Works
The visual search feature uses computer vision algorithms. Then, it has datasets of labeled and web images.
By training these algorithms, it can recognize dogs from cats, for example, and roses from daisies.
And until now, the learning process is never done. It will only continue to improve. How so?
With the help of other technologies like cloud computing and machine learning. So, Bing can continue to make sense out of pixels.
Now, how does it work?
For example, imagine you’re hiking through a meadow. Then, you saw a flower that you’ve never seen before.
You want to know what flower it is. So, you can get it at your local garden store to plant at home.
But, how can you search for it when you don’t even know its name? Well, The Bing visual search tool can help you. How?
It can identify and find more information from your snapshot of the flower. You can also find stores where you can buy seeds.
Or, say you’re in the market for a new bookshelf. Then, you saw one in a furniture store. But, it’s too expensive for your budget.
Yes, Bing Visual search can help. How so?
Take a photo of it. Then it will find a bookshelf that matches the style. It can even see prices that may meet your budget.
6 New Features of Bing Visual Search That Will Make You Ditch Google
Now, what are the six new features?
Microsoft has just announced 6 new features in September 2018. Now, it has better search capabilities.
Let’s discuss the following 3 features in this article:
- Math problem solver
- Text Transcription
- Faster Search Through Images
Math Solver
Need help with a mathematical equation? With Bing, simply take a picture of the equations.
Then, Math Solver will solve the equation for you. It can also give a step-by-step explanation for the answer.
Text Transcription
Now, Bing can copy and search the text directly. Simply by pointing the camera on the web.
You can also take a picture of a calling card. Then, you can add it directly to a contact.
Faster Search Through Images
Now, Bing visual search has a new option of searching. You can now do a quick image search.
How? Simply by dragging and dropping an image. You can also paste an image. Or a URL directly to the search box to conduct an image search.