14 DAY TRIAL // It seems that innovation is the keyword for Google’s engineers as the company has recently patented a way to look for answers from within a text message conversation.
In other words, if you and the person you are texting are having doubts about something, all you have to do is google the answer in the messaging window and sort things out.
This way Google wants to prevent lengthy conversation on who is right and who is wrong with a simple web search. Because Google is always right.
According to Quartz, the patent was awarded May 12, and it refers to a piece of software that would allow users to search the Internet while texting.
One of the examples of such an occurrence, as put forward by the search engine, is two conventionally named people, Dude and Slammy, who are fighting over Ronald Reagan’s birthplace.
To prevent the argument from heating up, one of them resorts to Google’s omniscience. As always, the search engine imparts some of its knowledge, and the issue is solved.
There’s even an example of an instance where the results of the integrated search are made available for both of the people texting. This way, the person performing the search won’t have to bother sending the outcome of the inquiry.
Conversations could carry on uninterrupted
This patent somewhat resembles the already existing services like Siri or OK Google, with the only exception that it is embedded in the messaging app.
Google did not provide any details on the matter so it is yet unclear whether the software will ever become available to the public although people are bound to show some reluctance to the idea of a robot creeping in on their text conversation, waiting for a cue to but in.
Despite Google’s refusal to provide any additional information, the fact that they are even considering coming up with such a project comes as no surprise to anyone. Engineers working in Google's labs have already proved their innovative skills through the launch of a product which allows users to send links via beeping noise.