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Tarantino had a personalized Mad Max: Furry Road movie at the crib while it was in theaters.
Movie Studios thinking of letting people rent films still in theaters for $50
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Lol @ everyone laughing about movies being pirated in 1080 day one. Do y'all really think mother duck erst are that dumb? What the hell do you think the box is for?
More than likely the technology to combat piracy mirrors what Microsoft wanted to do with the Xbox one Kinect 2.0.
A newly published Microsoft patent shows the Redmond, Washington-based computing giant may soon have the ability to monitor Xbox users through their Kinect hands-free controller. The system would allow content providers, like movie studios or record companies, new ways to monetize their goods. Only problem: The technology sounds like something straight out of 1984.
Microsoft’s patent, entitled “Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User,” was first filed in April of 2011, and was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on November 1 of this year. The patent describes a “content presentation system and method allowing content providers to regulate the presentation of content on a per-user-view basis.”
So what, exactly, does that mean? Well, according to the patent, that means content providers will be able to offer content licenses to customers based not only on time (i.e. “this rental lasts 24 hours”) but also on the number of people watching a movie, for example, or listening to a song or album. Microsoft’s system would then use the Kinect’s camera to actually see how many people are in the room. If it’s more than the amount allowed by the purchased license, the entertainment will stop, and the system (probably Xbox Live) will demand that the customer upgrade to a new license that allows for more viewers.
Or, in the words of the patent itself: “The users consuming the content on a display device are monitored so that if the number of user-views licensed is exceeded, remedial action may be taken.” Furthermore, Microsoft’s technology may enable individuals to be “specifically identified and the amount of their consumption of the content tracked relative to their specific use.”
A note on copyright law: Right now, U.S. copyright law contains a provision known as “Public Performance” that gives copyright holders the right to when their protected intellectual property is performed or shown in public. So, what does “public” mean in this case? The law says “public” is a “place open to the public or at a place where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances are gathered.”
The tendency might be to assume that Microsoft’s patent is there to give copyright holders a better way to police public performances of their movies and music – and that certainly seems like a no-brainer application of the technology. But that is not really what Microsoft is proposing here – this is some other beast entirely.
What Microsoft’s enabling with this patent is the exact opposite of public performance monitoring. Indeed, it seeks to monitor what are obviously private performances, which are not prohibited by copyright law. Not only that, but it greatly strengthens copyright holders’ power over users by allowing them to block their legally obtained content if, say, someone else walks in the room.
The benefits for Microsoft and content providers goes far beyond protecting copyright; it allows them to establish entirely new pricing for content. Only one person watching this movie? That’ll be $2. There’s 10 of you? Well, you’re going to have to cough up $15. And you’d better hope nobody shows up late to the party.
For consumers who are already disgusted with the disintegration of ownership in the 21st century, technology like that which Microsoft describes in this patent is clearly a giant leap in the wrong direction. We can only hope this is one of those ideas that dies in the prototype phase, and doesn’t become an industry norm.
And to think, these are the same companies that want to dissuade people from pirating their content. Here’s a hint: This won’t help.
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More than likely the technology to combat piracy mirrors what Microsoft wanted to do with the Xbox one Kinect 2.0.
A newly published Microsoft patent shows the Redmond, Washington-based computing giant may soon have the ability to monitor Xbox users through their Kinect hands-free controller. The system would allow content providers, like movie studios or record companies, new ways to monetize their goods. Only problem: The technology sounds like something straight out of 1984.
Microsoft’s patent, entitled “Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User,” was first filed in April of 2011, and was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on November 1 of this year. The patent describes a “content presentation system and method allowing content providers to regulate the presentation of content on a per-user-view basis.”
So what, exactly, does that mean? Well, according to the patent, that means content providers will be able to offer content licenses to customers based not only on time (i.e. “this rental lasts 24 hours”) but also on the number of people watching a movie, for example, or listening to a song or album. Microsoft’s system would then use the Kinect’s camera to actually see how many people are in the room. If it’s more than the amount allowed by the purchased license, the entertainment will stop, and the system (probably Xbox Live) will demand that the customer upgrade to a new license that allows for more viewers.
Or, in the words of the patent itself: “The users consuming the content on a display device are monitored so that if the number of user-views licensed is exceeded, remedial action may be taken.” Furthermore, Microsoft’s technology may enable individuals to be “specifically identified and the amount of their consumption of the content tracked relative to their specific use.”
A note on copyright law: Right now, U.S. copyright law contains a provision known as “Public Performance” that gives copyright holders the right to when their protected intellectual property is performed or shown in public. So, what does “public” mean in this case? The law says “public” is a “place open to the public or at a place where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances are gathered.”
The tendency might be to assume that Microsoft’s patent is there to give copyright holders a better way to police public performances of their movies and music – and that certainly seems like a no-brainer application of the technology. But that is not really what Microsoft is proposing here – this is some other beast entirely.
What Microsoft’s enabling with this patent is the exact opposite of public performance monitoring. Indeed, it seeks to monitor what are obviously private performances, which are not prohibited by copyright law. Not only that, but it greatly strengthens copyright holders’ power over users by allowing them to block their legally obtained content if, say, someone else walks in the room.
The benefits for Microsoft and content providers goes far beyond protecting copyright; it allows them to establish entirely new pricing for content. Only one person watching this movie? That’ll be $2. There’s 10 of you? Well, you’re going to have to cough up $15. And you’d better hope nobody shows up late to the party.
For consumers who are already disgusted with the disintegration of ownership in the 21st century, technology like that which Microsoft describes in this patent is clearly a giant leap in the wrong direction. We can only hope this is one of those ideas that dies in the prototype phase, and doesn’t become an industry norm.
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Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi
Posted on August 7, 2013 by Nick Farrell - Security
Police forces around the world have had the problem that when their officers get a bit carried away and start pepper spraying tied captives there is someone on hand filming the event on their mobile phones.
While six police lay into prone grannies on the floor with long batons, the pictures can be on the net in seconds, meaning supervisors have to answer embarrassing questions.
But they may not need to fear scrutiny much longer – Apple has patented a piece of technology which would allow government and police to block transmission of information, including video and photographs, whenever they like.
All the coppers have to do is decide that a public gathering or venue is deemed “sensitive”, and needs to be “protected from externalities” and Apple will switch off all its gear.
The police can then get on with the very difficult task of kettling protesters without having to worry about a few beating anyone to death.
Apple insists that the affected sites are mostly cinemas, theatres, concert grounds and similar locations, but it does admit that it could be used in “covert police or government operations which may require complete ‘blackout’ conditions”.
According to RT it could also be used to prevent whistleblowers like Edward Snowden from taking pictures and broadcasting them on the interent.
Apple said that the wireless transmission of sensitive information to a remote source is one example of a threat to security.
But it said that this sensitive information could be anything from classified government information to questions or answers to an examination administered in an academic setting.
Apple patented the means to transmit an encoded signal to all wireless devices, commanding them to disable recording functions.
The policies would be activated by GPS, and wi-fi or mobile base-stations, which would ring-fence (“geofence”) around a building or a “sensitive area” to prevent phone cameras from taking pictures or recording video.
Odd that the company made famous by its 1984 Big Brother video can’t really see what it is doing. Perhaps its own secretive culture and an overzealous security treatment of its staff have fostered sympathy for Big Brother after all.
- See more at: Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi – TechEye
Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi
Posted on August 7, 2013 by Nick Farrell - Security
Police forces around the world have had the problem that when their officers get a bit carried away and start pepper spraying tied captives there is someone on hand filming the event on their mobile phones.
While six police lay into prone grannies on the floor with long batons, the pictures can be on the net in seconds, meaning supervisors have to answer embarrassing questions.
But they may not need to fear scrutiny much longer – Apple has patented a piece of technology which would allow government and police to block transmission of information, including video and photographs, whenever they like.
All the coppers have to do is decide that a public gathering or venue is deemed “sensitive”, and needs to be “protected from externalities” and Apple will switch off all its gear.
The police can then get on with the very difficult task of kettling protesters without having to worry about a few beating anyone to death.
Apple insists that the affected sites are mostly cinemas, theatres, concert grounds and similar locations, but it does admit that it could be used in “covert police or government operations which may require complete ‘blackout’ conditions”.
According to RT it could also be used to prevent whistleblowers like Edward Snowden from taking pictures and broadcasting them on the interent.
Apple said that the wireless transmission of sensitive information to a remote source is one example of a threat to security.
But it said that this sensitive information could be anything from classified government information to questions or answers to an examination administered in an academic setting.
Apple patented the means to transmit an encoded signal to all wireless devices, commanding them to disable recording functions.
The policies would be activated by GPS, and wi-fi or mobile base-stations, which would ring-fence (“geofence”) around a building or a “sensitive area” to prevent phone cameras from taking pictures or recording video.
Odd that the company made famous by its 1984 Big Brother video can’t really see what it is doing. Perhaps its own secretive culture and an overzealous security treatment of its staff have fostered sympathy for Big Brother after all.
- See more at: Apple patents tech to let cops switch off iPhone video, camera and wi-fi – TechEye
itsyoung!!
Veteran
always a fukking story man
People will find a way to rip and leak the movies, causing piracy to spike even higher and kill theater attendance all but completely. Sounds like a smart plan.
Also, I pay 26 bucks a month for unlimited access to the biggest theater chain in the Netherlands and 19 bucks a month for unlimited access to arthouse theaters so for 45 bucks a month I can already watch any movie I want in each of my city's four theaters and nothing will ever beat the theater experience.
Too true
Box Cutta
Bumbling Sidekick
Home > crowded ass theater with nikkas kickin your chair, talking over dialogue, laughing at non funny stuff, over priced food, etc
It's only a matter of time
It's only a matter of time
DaddyFresh
Superstar
I think thats the point of the 150$ box.
ZEB WALTON
ayo! - BEZ
They already do this in hotels. Why so much
Pirate game bout to be even more poppin!! 
Why couldnt they just release the movie online through their website as a first day sale or something from an offline server but the file is a heavy encrypted file that can't be cracked without the right keys or something.
Vandelay
Life is absurd. Lean into it.
We're going to get to a point where nobody has to interact with anyone ever again.
Home theaters
Oculus Rift
Sex bots
Lol hope y'all like this future.
Home theaters
Oculus Rift
Sex bots
Lol hope y'all like this future.
The Devil's Advocate
Call me Dad
would you wait if you didn't have to? i mean it's like this is for the every man.. that's why it's so expensive
it's like ok i either have a home theater... or i have enough money to not give a fukk and wanna stay home... either way, this ain't a redbox type of program here.. it's not going to take away from the hundreds of millions of people who go to the theater
