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Polarized Screens to Hide Sensitive Data

Posted by michael on from the 3d-shark-effects-not-included dept.

NiugMan writes "NewScientist.com reports that Iizuka Denki Kogyo, a Tokio-based tech company has developed a monitor which appears to be blank if you stare at it with your eyes. Only by wearing a pair of polarised glasses you see stuff on it. The idea is to protect sensitive data from unauthorised personnel. Please take your special glasses with you when you take a coffee-break."

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  1. Be careful though... by Canis · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...if you go outside with the glasses and start checking out the billboards, you might be in for a bit of a surprise.

    OBEY!
    CONSUME!
    MARRY AND REPRODUCE!

    (also, remember to stock up on bubblegum)

  2. Duh . . . by Ezubaric · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kuhn adds that an opaque shielding device might be simpler way to obstruct prying eyes.

    I wonder if he has a patent on this idea. Wouldn't it just be better to have people in, I dunno, offices? You could control entry via special security signatures know as "keys," which would be small metal devices small enough to fit into your hand. Access to data would be protected by an "opaque shielding device" called a wall.

    I'll take my consulting check now, please.

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    I am an expert in electricity. My father held the chair of applied electricity at the state prision.
  3. Re:Seems kind of silly... by Shimbo · · Score: 5, Funny
    How about normal, polarized sunglasses and someone who can rotate their head?


    Head rotation devices will become illegal under the DMCA. I mean, looking away during the commercial break on is the same as stealing, right?