Will Microsoft Dis-Kinect Freeloading TV Viewers? 478
theodp writes "Just when you think the cable TV viewing experience couldn't get any worse, GeekWire reports on the Microsoft Xbox Incubation team's patent-pending Consumer Detector, which uses cameras and sensors like those in the Xbox 360 Kinect controller to monitor, count and in some cases identify the people in a room watching television, movies and other content. Should the number of viewers detected exceed the limits of a particular content license, the system would halt playback unless additional viewing rights were purchased."
Re:Masking tape (Score:5, Funny)
Today's my turn to watch the movie without wearing the burqa!
Just when I think MS can't get more creepy (Score:5, Funny)
I'm just surprised Sony didn't come up with it first.
Well, crap... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Typical dual use technology (Score:5, Funny)
You can bet your ass at some stage this will lead to your wife asking: "Why are you jerking off to C-SPAN?"
Re:more copying (Score:5, Funny)
Of course.. Anything to give the cops 'probable cause' to knock your door down can only be a good thing.
Cops don't need "probable cause" to knock on your door. They can, legally, knock on your door any time.
fuck i'm an idiot, i need to learn to read better.
Re:Will Kinects be dis-kinected during movie-fests (Score:4, Funny)
next?
auto pause when nobody is watching.
Note: advertisements can not be skipped, advertisements are mandatory.
You do not want to fight your customers!
At last! A legitimate use for my RealDoll.
She can watch the ads while I take a bathroom break.
Re:Masking tape (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Just when I think MS can't get more creepy (Score:5, Funny)
I'm just surprised Sony didn't come up with it first.
Actually, Sony's been doing this for years, they just haven't told anyone. The letter 'o' in the logo badge on your device is a camera.
I've divulged this to you at the risk of assassinati
Re:Masking tape (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Masking tape (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Just when I think MS can't get more creepy (Score:4, Funny)
He's a very SKILLED assassin.
Re:Masking tape (Score:3, Funny)
If you do that, the Xbox will freak out, activate its optical camouflage and start killing everyone in the room.
Re:Masking tape (Score:5, Funny)
If you do that, the Xbox will freak out, activate its optical camouflage and start killing everyone in the room.
Ballmer mode engaged!