Qualcomm demonstrated that the system could recognize human faces3 and gestures4 that it had seen before and detect and then search for different types of photo scenes.5
Another potential application is to extend battery life by analyzing phone usage and powering down all or part of its capabilities without affecting the user experience.6
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