Using Image Labeler

Jan 12, 2007 15:40 GMT  ·  By

Google's search features cannot be denied by any user on the internet because it allows you to find exactly what you were looking for in a short time. As you know, besides the main search, Google also provides multiple search functions that enable you to find specific information directly from Google. Patent search, video search, blog posts search, job search and news search represent only some of the multiple search functions provided by Google. One of the most important functions is Image Search that allows you to search for pictures directly from Google's search engine.

The main problem that concerns the search engine is the relevancy of the search results because sometimes, the service returns links that don't correspond with the keyword entered by the users. Many users are sustaining that this issue cannot be eliminated as long as a search engine is a computer technology and not a human person. Google wants to humanize the image search function with a new feature that will allow users to label all the images displayed by the service.

Google Image Labeler will connect two users and will display the same picture to both visitors that must write a name for the object display in the picture. Then, Google will analyze the words and will add new keywords for the image.

"You'll be randomly paired with a partner who's online and using the feature. Over a 90-second period, you and your partner will be shown the same set of images and asked to provide as many labels as possible to describe each image you see. When your label matches your partner's label, you'll earn some points and move on to the next image until time runs out. After time expires, you can explore the images you've seen and the websites where those images were found. And we'll show you the points you've earned throughout the session," Google said.

If you want to test the Google Image Labeler function, you should follow this link with the possibility of logging in as a guest or changing your nickname.