Anti camera laser shield?

[dakels]

Frikkin lazers

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has a rather curious new addition built in to his latest oversized yacht. The 557-foot boat Eclipse, the price tag of which has almost doubled since original plans were drawn to almost $1.2 billion, set sail this week with a slew of show-off features, from two helipads, two swimming pools and six-foot movie screens in all guest cabins, to a mini-submarine and missile-proof windows to combat piracy.

It might not seem like somebody with such ostentatious tastes would crave privacy, but along with these expensive toys, Ambramovich has installed an anti-paparazzi ?shield?. Lasers sweep the surroundings and when they detect a CCD, they fire a bolt of light right at the camera to obliterate any photograph. According to the Times, these don?t run all the time, so friends and guests should still be able to grab snaps. Instead, they will be activated when guards spot the scourge of professional photography, paparazzi, loitering nearby.

Anybody know the tech specs behind such a technology? This sounds like a bunch of BS. Hooded lenses, perfect angles to hit the CCD, etc... If lasers are scanning every area wouldn't they also be hitting people's eyes. So many legal ramifications...

1.2-2.4 billion dollar boat... 2 helipads, 2 swimming pools, the rediculously rich get even more rediculous.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: dakels
Frikkin lazers

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has a rather curious new addition built in to his latest oversized yacht. The 557-foot boat Eclipse, the price tag of which has almost doubled since original plans were drawn to almost $1.2 billion, set sail this week with a slew of show-off features, from two helipads, two swimming pools and six-foot movie screens in all guest cabins, to a mini-submarine and missile-proof windows to combat piracy.

It might not seem like somebody with such ostentatious tastes would crave privacy, but along with these expensive toys, Ambramovich has installed an anti-paparazzi ?shield?. Lasers sweep the surroundings and when they detect a CCD, they fire a bolt of light right at the camera to obliterate any photograph. According to the Times, these don?t run all the time, so friends and guests should still be able to grab snaps. Instead, they will be activated when guards spot the scourge of professional photography, paparazzi, loitering nearby.

Anybody know the tech specs behind such a technology? This sounds like a bunch of BS. Hooded lenses, perfect angles to hit the CCD, etc... If lasers are scanning every area wouldn't they also be hitting people's eyes. So many legal ramifications...

1.2-2.4 billion dollar boat... 2 helipads, 2 swimming pools, the rediculously rich get even more rediculous.

It's RIDICULOUS with an I not an E.

Thanks

 

[soydios]

if the laser is in the frame, and pointed directly at the sensor, then it will cause "bloom" which will mangle part of the photograph. it becomes a simple problem of finding the camera and pointing the laser at it.

 

[ivan2]

what about CMOS?

 

[QueBert]

If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.


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Dude. WTF
AT 'ed Mod of 'idness.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.

LOL

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.

Wrong thread? :laugh:

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.

Wrong thread? :laugh:

YOU don't say? I was just in the other thread wondering where my post went, I was sure I hit submit DOH.

Hummm, if I posted in the wrong thread I don't think I can be accused of a call out and get the banstick woop.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.

Wrong thread? :laugh:

I'm now curious of a type of thread where a reply like this would "fit in"

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.

Wrong thread? :laugh:

I'm now curious of a type of thread where a reply like this would "fit in"

a guy who said he was in god mode and claimed he can "render a womans pussy useless"

 

[SunnyD]

How does one detect specifically a CCD with a laser?

 

[Jeeebus]

just came into this thread to make sure "laser" was properly in quotes

 

[solarscreen]

The scanning system uses infrared, looking for a light return characteristic of camera lenses and then switches over to a very quick burst of laser light. The power level is supposed to be below the eye damage threshold but be prepared to be sued. Most billionaires are.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: solarscreen
The scanning system uses infrared, looking for a light return characteristic of camera lenses and then switches over to a very quick burst of laser light. The power level is supposed to be below the eye damage threshold but be prepared to be sued. Most billionaires are.

Excellent first post. I nominate you for Elite.

Now, WWYBYWB?

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: QueBert
If you can render a chicks Pussy useless, you're not doing it right, and my guess no chick sleeps with you a 2nd time.


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Dude. WTF
AT 'ed Mod of 'idness.

:laugh:

if only I could sig this entire thing and keep my current sig. Mod quote is a worthwhile steal though.

 

[solarscreen]

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: solarscreen
The scanning system uses infrared, looking for a light return characteristic of camera lenses and then switches over to a very quick burst of laser light. The power level is supposed to be below the eye damage threshold but be prepared to be sued. Most billionaires are.

Excellent first post. I nominate you for Elite.

Now, WWYBYWB?

LOL

Thanks for the compliment!

Never been registered here before today, just a lurker who had to butt into an interesting thread.

 

[marvdmartian]

This would have been cheaper......and much, much cooler!! :laugh:

Oh yeah......and 35mm SLR ftw? Not a digital SLR, the old fashioned film style. No CCD, no frikkin laser beam!!

 

[Rubycon]

The same principle can be used against red light, speeding cameras, and electronic tollbooth collection systems.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: soydios
if the laser is in the frame, and pointed directly at the sensor, then it will cause "bloom" which will mangle part of the photograph. it becomes a simple problem of finding the camera and pointing the laser at it.

And miraculously hit it while it's taking a picture.



Also, it says it looks for CCD's - fine, I'll use film.

 

[MyThirdEye]

i love wired.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: solarscreen

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: solarscreen
The scanning system uses infrared, looking for a light return characteristic of camera lenses and then switches over to a very quick burst of laser light. The power level is supposed to be below the eye damage threshold but be prepared to be sued. Most billionaires are.

Excellent first post. I nominate you for Elite.

Now, WWYBYWB?

LOL

Thanks for the compliment!

Never been registered here before today, just a lurker who had to butt into an interesting thread.

So, if you really wanted to eff with this, get a dozen or so lenses and point them all at the boat.. how many lenses can the laser(s) keep up with?

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: soydios
if the laser is in the frame, and pointed directly at the sensor, then it will cause "bloom" which will mangle part of the photograph. it becomes a simple problem of finding the camera and pointing the laser at it.

And miraculously hit it while it's taking a picture.



Also, it says it looks for CCD's - fine, I'll use film.

You're thinking inside of the optical table! This system is easy to defeat however its success depends on the relatively low technical adequacy of the paparazzi. :laugh: