Auto Smiley – Computer vision smile generator

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Auto Smiley – Computer vision smiley generator from Theo Watson on Vimeo.

Auto Smiley is a computer vision application that runs in the background while you work. The software analyzes your face while you are working and if it detects a smile it sends the the ascii smiley face letters “: )” as keyboard presses to the front most application. Auto Smiley has many uses from just straight up convenience to enforcing honesty in your online communication :)

UPDATE: Windows PC Version!! Courtesy of Joey!
Grab it here.

UPDATE: for non US/UK users try this version – should work on all keyboards! AutoSmiley.app.unikeyboard.zip

Download the mac app here ( for US / UK / NL keyboards ):
AutoSmiley-001-Mac.zip

Download the mac app for QWERTZ keyboards ( thanks Peter! ):
AutoSmiley-QWERTZ.zip

The project uses openFrameworks and MPT for the smile detection – you can grab the source code here: AutoSmiley-OF-0061.zip

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    1. navjotpawera says:
      March 24, 2010 at 5:17 pm

      Hmmm … need to put this up on my server and record if people really smile at my blog posts ….

      Awesome stuff btw :)

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    6. C Bro says:
      March 25, 2010 at 12:23 am

      It seems to sensitive on my Mac. Anyway to decrease sensitivity?

    7. C Bro says:
      March 25, 2010 at 12:25 am

      Also, I have a beard, which mimics the shape of a smile. possible trigger??

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      March 25, 2010 at 8:03 am

      Works great! :)

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    23. Adorian says:
      March 25, 2010 at 9:28 am

      I wish it would support angry, sad, surprised, and wink :)

    24. Joe says:
      March 25, 2010 at 10:14 am

      Used on Safari which scrolls down the page. This has made life a lot easier. Jokin’ really smart coding
      :)

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    27. Mikael says:
      March 25, 2010 at 11:13 am

      Add auto-smiley cooldown :) and It’ll be a lot more useful. Great idea, seriously.

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    31. Adrian says:
      March 25, 2010 at 2:09 pm

      How I can change from :9 to :) ??

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      March 25, 2010 at 5:15 pm

      This is super awesome!!!

      But is there a way i can make it work for a AZERTY-keyboard? because it gives the following: M0

      But still, super awesome!!!! M0
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    41. thefofo says:
      March 25, 2010 at 9:43 pm

      it is amazing but doest work for me cause i have the spanish keyboard, could you do a spanish version too please :)

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      March 25, 2010 at 9:57 pm

      Great Work! congrats!

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      Excelente Idea, se pasaron, solo funciona para las personas felices!!!

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