WayMarkr software continuously shoots, uploads camera phone photos

From an article in SlashGear I learned about WayMarkr's free software/service that enables your camera phone to shoot photos continuously and automatically upload them to the company's Web site so you have a record of every place you've visited and people you've seen during the day (see below).

The software works with Nokia Series 60 phones and transmits the photos via the phone's e-mail program, not via MMS.  WayMarkr doesn't specify exactly how many photos are taken and uploaded during the day.

The company says on its Web site, "The Waymarkr takes photos as quickly as possible, but it will not take another photo until the previous one has been sent to the Waymarkr website.

"The number of photos taken a minute directly correlates to the cellular network speed.  Intentionally and by design, there's no way to time when the next photo will be taken."

Location

WayMarkr also is interested in integrating the photos with location.  Initially, users will be able to log onto the WayMarkr's Web site and drag the photos on a map. 

In the future, WayMarkr would like to indicate location automatically via GPS or tower triangulation.

Photos uploaded to the WayMarkr album are designated as private or public, depending on whether you want everyone to be able to view them.

Why?

Why is the company doing this?  The Web site says:

"We think that there is a certain beauty in the everyday that gets overlooked in our daily routine.  Our memories and perceptions are selective.  They have to be for us to get things done.

"Leaving the Waymarkr running while going about your business or using the Waymarkr to document a special event will help you see what transpired in a different light.  It will give you the freedom to step back, relive an event and notice something new and beautiful in your everyday.

"The Waymarkr will help you learn something new about yourself that you didn't notice when you were caught up in the moment."

Wearable camera phone

WayMarkr suggests you place the camera phone somewhere on your body -- hang it around your neck, attach it to a strap across your shoulders or even wear it in the back of your head (see below).

The WayMarkr application is based on the concept of "life caching" -- documenting whatever occurs in your life, that I've written about before.  The Guardian, where SlashGear found the article, writes about the concept, and also notes that WayMarkr might have some practical applications.

People who have very bad memory problems in general or don't remember whether they've taken their medicines might find it useful to have a product that continuously documents their activities.

Comments

[David]

Wow thats really good to know about the usage of camera phone .Thanks Reiter for the information you provided. Momax holds good amount of information on mobile phones .