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mookiemookie

12-04-12 04:28 PM

Verizon has filed a patent for a DVR that can see into your living room.

Oh hell no.

Quote:

Verizon filed for the application in May 2011, and it was just published last week. (By law, all patent applications are published after 18 months.) In the document, which was first noticed by FierceCable, Verizon gives two examples of the context-sensitive DVR’s use in a couple’s living room: sounds of arguing prompt ads for marriage counseling, while sounds of “cuddling” prompts ads for contraceptives. Charming.

EDIT: Forgot the link: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2...r-set-top-box/

Herr-Berbunch

12-04-12 05:43 PM

Goodness knows what it'd advertise if it listens in to a Finnish living room. :o

Cybermat47

12-04-12 06:24 PM

WIHSKEY TANGO FOXTROT?!

Stealhead

12-04-12 07:52 PM

Whiskey Hotel Alpha Tango..stop Tango Hotel Echo...stop Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo...stop?:hmmm:

Wonder what it would if it heard a very upset sports fan?

nikimcbee

12-04-12 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1970525)

Goodness knows what it'd advertise if it listens in to a Finnish living room. :o

Too late, Dowly's box has already been hacked:

:o:o:o:hmm2::hmm2::hmm2:
http://www.napaastoria.com/media/00/...469b8250_m.jpg

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images...881_ferret.jpg

http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/orig/0/1/7/1/3/171376.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ter_bottle.jpg

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwir...rated-2012.jpg

nikimcbee

12-04-12 08:30 PM

Week #2's ads:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images...34911D-dog.jpg

TLAM Strike

12-04-12 09:17 PM

If it hears me complain about nothing good on TV will it start playing episodes of Star Trek: TNG?

If I complain about the quality of programming a lot will it magically start playing a second season of Firefly?
:hmmm:

If it won't do that I'm not interested... :hmph:

Onkel Neal

12-04-12 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie (Post 1970509)

Oh hell no.

EDIT: Forgot the link: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2...r-set-top-box/

Lol, I can't imagine they would enjoy watching me lie on the couch eating fried chicken and watching football for 12 hours on Sunday :ping:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike (Post 1970583)

If I complain about the quality of programming a lot will it magically start playing a second season of Firefly?
:hmmm:

:

That would be nice!

Cybermat47

12-04-12 11:50 PM

What would it do if it heard me say "Verizon sucks"?

Sailor Steve

12-04-12 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47 (Post 1970536)

WIHSKEY TANGO FOXTROT?!

Trying to act older than you are?

It's working in reverse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealhead (Post 1970563)

Whiskey Hotel Alpha Tango..stop Tango Hotel Echo...stop Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo...stop?:hmmm:

You are cruising very close to the line.

Cybermat47

12-04-12 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1970620)

Trying to act older than you are?

No, just showing my distaste at the cuddling/contraceptive...thing.

Can you imagine?

"Oh honey, I love you. [Presents Ring] Will you-"NEW FROM DOWLYS, THE SUPER FERRET CONDOM!

:nope:

Sailor Steve

12-05-12 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47 (Post 1970623)

No, just showing my distaste at the cuddling/contraceptive...thing.

I was talking about the language. When children try to emulate the worst parts of adulthood it almost always backfires.

Cybermat47

12-05-12 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1970624)

I was talking about the language. When children try to emulate the worst parts of adulthood it almost always backfires.

But how do you know what the Foxtrot stood for? :O:

Cybermat47

12-05-12 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1970624)

I was talking about the language. When children try to emulate the worst parts of adulthood it almost always backfires.

Ah, Fudge. :salute:

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