OMG signs license for technology developed at Microsoft Research Cambridge

Licensing

Oxford Metrics Group (OMG), a specialist in image analysis products for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries, has signed a license agreement with Microsoft Corp allowing its Vicon subsidiary, which develops motion capture products for the life science, engineering and entertainment industries, to manufacture and sell devices incorporating Microsoft’s SenseCam technology.

SenseCam, a wearable digital camera that takes photographs automatically, without user intervention, was developed by Microsoft Research Cambridge. The device is most commonly used by medical researchers as an aid for people with memory loss, but has potential in a number of different application areas. Research into these areas will be possible now that it will be more widely available.

Vicon will unveil a new device, which is based on the existing SenseCam technology, at the annual Neuroscience Conference in Chicago this week.

OMG’s Chief Executive Officer, Nick Bolton, said, “I’d like to thank Microsoft and Microsoft Research Cambridge for allowing Vicon to get involved in such an important product that can support a variety of researchers, including those investigating memory-loss. It’s an honour to work with Microsoft and to build on the amazing work they have done with SenseCam over the past five years.

Andrew Herbert, Managing Director, Microsoft Research Cambridge said, “Microsoft’s willingness to license intellectual property arising from its research enables partner companies to bring innovative products to market. This agreement represents the next stage in the life of SenseCam and will bring the device to a broader community.”