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reply to trparky

Re: Apple Granted Patent: Disable Cameras According To Location

Just going to mention GM Onstar has 500 patents. You're a day late ..

reply to KrK
Here's some more info on OnStar.

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According to the New York Times, OnStar notified customers of changes in the company's policies. Two things of note are: when you cancel your service, communication will no longer be shut down completely; plus, OnStar now reserves the right to share your data with any third-party it chooses.

The new terms and conditions state whether enrolled or not, "OnStar will maintain the two-way connection to your Vehicle...for an indefinite period of time to be determined by OnStar at our sole discretion."

The data OnStar collects includes vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model, year, date of purchase, seat belt usage and speed.

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reply to Name Game
I'm glad I have the Samsung version of that phone.

Back to actual cameras and two-way radios, I guess.

reply to Name Game
A patent doesn't necessarily mean implementation.
A patent doesn't necessarily mean implementation.
A patent doesn't necessarily mean implementation.
A patent doesn't necessarily mean implementation.
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reply to Name Game
If you try to see a bigger picture, it's not about the Apple. Apple here is just one of the pillars, that makes a base for Corporate America. Big corporations (like Apple or Microsoft or others) work for government and the government works for them. And both are interested in a total control over population (The People). If you able to see that, there is nothing new in granting this particular patent. It's just one step in the direction of gaining total control, nothing less and nothing more. And, as usual, it's presented as benefiting The People, of course. No more disturbance in theaters... And if you're not convinced yet, they will find an example, where it protects our children too... Don't worry, be happy. That's what all we need. Right?

Today it's Apple, tomorrow it will be another corporation. For example, Microsoft has registered similar (by intention) patents. Remember "Legal Intercept" 20110153809? Or other monitoring you patents ("Monitoring group activities" 20070300174, "Organizational behavior monitoring analysis and influence" 20110276369, "Social Context Monitor" 20070156522) and many, many others... This time it's about shutting down ability to document some presumably political events, tomorrow smartphone apps will track users even when shut down. It's just yet another step in that direction.

The main problem is - vast majority of people in the US can't see the forest behind a tree... And if someone would try to tell them to open eyes, take a look and see by yourself, they will immediately label those folks as "conspiracy theorists" (as they were always taught to). God bless stupidity of America...
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reply to OZO
Well said.

reply to Mike
True, it could be just used for lawsuits.

reply to Name Game
I've had jobs where phone/camera use was prohibited due to the company not wanting people to take pictures or discuss documents, etc... This is perfect if a company issues the phone, then shuts the feature off. No more worries.

reply to Name Game

In case covert police or government operations require complete "blackout" conditions
well that's nice, now they can violate someone's civil rights,(beatings etc.) or commit other crimes without anyone documenting it. WOW, good idea!.

reply to OZO
In other words, we all need to thank the patent system because it brings Bad Ideas to our attention.

Absence of a patent system wouldn't stop inventions like this, we just wouldn't hear about them...

Are we all patent fans now?

Well the rumor is the new iMow will have a camera, 4G wireless etc. And yes it will have a UUID which the FBI et al will be able to collect.

On the plus side you'll be able to mow your lawn while on vacation 1,000 miles away
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reply to Name Game
Nikon is releasing a camera with Android inside. Right now - only upload and transfer pictures.

Some DSLRs can use wifi (eyefi) - so it isn't only phone cameras that could be blocked.

»mashable.com/2012/08/22/nikon-an···coolpix/

Eye-FI memory cards use wi-fi to automatically upload images while the card is the camera. While, in theory, the uploading process could be disabled by blocking wi-fi I think any pics will still be stored on the card.
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reply to carpetshark3
Samsung is as well....

»www.samsung.com/in/promotions/galaxycamera/