Software for desktop and mobile platforms in the field of visual data identification, transmission and messaging; software for object recognition and searching and sorting of visual information and data based on proprietary search technology using visual data cues; image-based search software; mobile travel guide software; comparison shopping software for desktop and mobile platforms; identity verification software; software for face recognition and biometrics-based identification; software for use in a variety of applications namely, access control, credit card verification and authorization, security/policework, and all applications involving identity verification and the use of biometrics; facial and visual-feature based identification/recognition software applications and facial feature tracking applications, all used in devices such as PDA's, cellular telephones, building access systems, desktop computer systems, kiosk and security department systems where identification is required and/or verified