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Camera Phone As High-precision Scanner

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the gadget-goodness dept.

christchurch writes "The software, developed by NEC and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in Japan, goes further than existing cellphone camera technology by allowing entire documents to be scanned simply by sweeping the phone across the page. As reported, an A4 sized page takes only 3 to 5 seconds to scan, and it is causing copyright concerns."

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  1. The future is now. by BaronSprite · · Score: 5, Funny

    So now kids can write a note, then scan it, then phone it to their friend? Good, I was getting sick of people smsing me notes of little ascii pr0n.

  2. My god, when will they understand? by Vo0k · · Score: 4, Funny

    New, improved, never-jamming zipper for use in trousers/jeans has been developed, which takes only 2s to take your pants off, and it is causing rape concerns.

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    1. Re:My god, when will they understand? by Vo0k · · Score: 4, Funny

      In the works: New, government-approved DRM-enabled version of the zipper, that allows unzipping only after obtaining proper certificate from the local authority (e.g. public toilet). It is believed to reduce number of rapes by at least 98%.

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      Anagram("United States of America") == "Dine out, taste a Mac, fries"
    2. Re:My god, when will they understand? by mark-t · · Score: 4, Funny

      In related news, clothing manufacturers are rushing out new lines of pants and underwear that are made of highly urine resistant fabric.

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  3. Copyright what????? by digital-madman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Copyright concerns?? How about industrial espionage concerns. Seems a little more important.

    Now the spys can get away with saying: "Copy what? I'm calling my mother!"

    -Digital Madman

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  4. Re:Is that irony? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's bronzey.

  5. Copyright concerns? Ptoeey! by scdeimos · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they should be worried about these new fangled photocopier thingymajigs.

  6. Re:Doesn't sound so convenient... by PSXer · · Score: 1, Funny
    Wait a minute, how would that be of any use?

    Are there secret copyright operatives posted everywhere that check each alarm to see what you're copying?

  7. Which section? by drstock · · Score: 2, Funny

    I love it when a story in the Hardware section starts with the words "The software...".

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    My other comment is funny
  8. Vulnerability in software by SamMichaels · · Score: 4, Funny

    According to NEC, their software is designed to sound an alarm when being used, to avoid any copyright conflicts. The company claims that any attempts to mute the device somehow or plug in headphones will not affect the audibility of this alarm.

    ISSUE
    The audible alarm may be bypassed by removing the device from which it makes sound.

    PROOF
    1) Open case
    2) Slice wire going to speaker
    3) Take pictures of secret documents
    4) Close case

    IMPLICATIONS
    You'll somehow be thrown in jail by the DMCA and your entire family somehow destroyed by the Patriot Act and other anti-terrorism measures.

    ISSUING AUTHORITY
    Common sense.

  9. Re:Big fucking deal by noisymime · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sorry modifying that cardboard box to make said device is a clear attempt to circumvent the copy protection built into it. Thus you are in violation of DMCA and your device, any instructions on how to make the device and anything you created with the device are illegal.

    Clearly you are also a terrorist.

  10. I'm waiting for higher-resolution cameras... by Myself · · Score: 2, Funny

    so I can just point at the underside of a CD, click the shutter button, and have some software read the image and assemble the .iso for me.