New DVRs will use cameras & mics to monitor you

[Misfit]

http://rt.com/usa/news/verizon-patent-future-television-382/

Think Google ad targeting is crossing the line? Verizon filed a patent for a cable television box that uses sensors to record what you’re doing and target you with specific advertisements that relate to your mood.

The telecom giant Verizon wants to know you better. Much better. The company just registered a patent for its DVR of the future. The set-top box would use a depth sensor, an image sensor, an audio sensor and a thermal sensor to determine what those watching television are doing. If a couple is having an argument in front of the TV, a marriage counseling ad may come up. If two people are cozying up, Verizon may put up an ad for contraceptives or a romantic getaway.

 

[migtig]

http://rt.com/usa/news/verizon-patent-future-television-382/

Think Google ad targeting is crossing the line? Verizon filed a patent for a cable television box that uses sensors to record what you’re doing and target you with specific advertisements that relate to your mood.

The telecom giant Verizon wants to know you better. Much better. The company just registered a patent for its DVR of the future. The set-top box would use a depth sensor, an image sensor, an audio sensor and a thermal sensor to determine what those watching television are doing. If a couple is having an argument in front of the TV, a marriage counseling ad may come up. If two people are cozying up, Verizon may put up an ad for contraceptives or a romantic getaway.

You are too slow. I posted this yesterday.

Too slow:
http://forums.somd.com/computers-te...57-verizon-patent-could-listen-customers.html


http://forums.somd.com/computers-technology-internet/260858-can-you-hear-me-now.html

 

[Misfit]

Funny...I thought I'd read it somewhere but couldn't find it when I searched for it.

 

[mAlice]

http://rt.com/usa/news/verizon-patent-future-television-382/

Think Google ad targeting is crossing the line? Verizon filed a patent for a cable television box that uses sensors to record what you’re doing and target you with specific advertisements that relate to your mood.

The telecom giant Verizon wants to know you better. Much better. The company just registered a patent for its DVR of the future. The set-top box would use a depth sensor, an image sensor, an audio sensor and a thermal sensor to determine what those watching television are doing. If a couple is having an argument in front of the TV, a marriage counseling ad may come up. If two people are cozying up, Verizon may put up an ad for contraceptives or a romantic getaway.

I'll know this has been implemented when I start getting ads for porn.

 

[stockgirl]

I'll know this has been implemented when I start getting ads for porn.

That was my thought.

 

[SoMD_Fun_Guy]

I just hope that I never get to the point where it's always sending me ads for Jergens hand lotion and Kleenex.

 

[b23hqb]

Great technological advancement. Maybe, just maybe, the world will be exposed to what nhboy actually is, and whether or not it is a HAL 9000 or prototype, certainly nothing past 1968.

Or just a blow-up doll of Candy Crowley.

 

[b23hqb]

I'll know this has been implemented when I start getting ads for porn.

With that avatar, what else could it be with that expression - "Ewwwwwww...?????"

 

[GURPS]

You are too slow. I posted this yesterday.

I beat that by a couple hours ............

 

[SoMdDude]

Duct tape to cover the camera, and some foam to tape the mic over would be a nice way to say "eff you big brother"