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Apple's All-Seeing Screen

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-leave-this-on-by-accident dept.

Based on a recent patent we may be seeing a new kind of display coming from the Apple store in the near future, one that can capture images as well as display them. From the article: "The clever idea is to insert thousands of microscopic image sensors in-between the liquid crystal display cells in the screen. Each sensor captures its own small image, but software stitches these together to create a single, larger picture."

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  1. Clandestine image capture by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I know which monitor to recommend to that cute neighbor next door. "Sure, I would be happy to help you set up your new monitor and wireless router!" Which reminds me, which wireless router would be the best for streaming video?

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    1. Re:Clandestine image capture by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Or you could use some normal pickup lines...oh wait, I forgot this is Slashdot...

    2. Re:Clandestine image capture by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Or you could use some normal pickup lines...

      Unfortunately, "I've got a gun rack in my Chevy" only works in certain parts of the country. "Sports car lines" work almost everywhere, plus they make you more virile.

    3. Re:Clandestine image capture by secolactico · · Score: 4, Funny

      Unfortunately, "I've got a gun rack in my Chevy" only works in certain parts of the country. "Sports car lines" work almost everywhere, plus they make you more virile.

      "Does this rag smell like cloroform to you?"

      Not mine. If I could remember which slashdotter said that first I would attribute properly. Sorry.

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    4. Re:Clandestine image capture by inKubus · · Score: 3, Funny

      OLD NEWS, this has been around for years!

      AMAZING!

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    5. Re:Clandestine image capture by Ruff_ilb · · Score: 2, Funny

      Actually, on slashdot we have an even BETTER pick-up line:

      I'll be like cos^2, and you be like sin^2... and together, we'll be 1.

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  2. Ministry of Truth by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, what you're telling me is that Apple is NOT really the enemy of Big Brother, but Big Brother in disguise? I'm so confused. How can there be so many truths? The Ministry is supposed to protect us against such confusion by telling us ONLY the truth! If you'll excuse me, I think I need to go watch my telescreen now. Perhaps the truth is there.

    Down with Goldstein!

    (For those lacking context: Commercial | 1984)

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    1. Re:Ministry of Truth by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sex in the woods with beautiful young women?

      GOD, WHY CAN'T THAT BE CHECKED?

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    2. Re:Ministry of Truth by orasio · · Score: 4, Funny

      > Because sex outdoors is more uncomfortable than sexy.

      Yes, but only when performed properly.

    3. Re:Ministry of Truth by albanac · · Score: 2, Funny

      The mantra has also been added to of late: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength ... Bush is President.

  3. Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. by pintomp3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    i need one of these all-seeing screens i guess

  4. D'oh! by Rollgunner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we won't be able to tell the classic "Blonde holding the page up to her monitor and pressing the 'PrintScreen' key" joke anymore...

    1. Re:D'oh! by IAmTheDave · · Score: 3, Funny

      Meh, it's been done.

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  5. Obligatory Soviet Union quote by Captain+Sarcastic · · Score: 2, Funny

    With Apple, monitor watches you!

    <Cue chirping crickets>

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  6. bad jokes from the grave by afex2win · · Score: 3, Funny

    so does this mean those old email jokes that "took a picture of you magically through your monitor" might actually end up showing an ugly nerd instead of a monkey?

  7. Obligatory: In Soviet Apple.... by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 5, Funny

    the monitor watches you!

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  8. Could they call it... by iolaus · · Score: 5, Funny

    The the iSaruman?

    Muahahahahaha!

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    1. Re:Could they call it... by mrchaotica · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, Sauron was the one with the all-seeing eye, you fool of a Took!

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  9. Jesus christ, people. by Gannoc · · Score: 2, Funny


    My iMac has a freaking camera in it too, and i'm not stocking up on canned goods in fear of the inevitable war with Eurasia.

    I mean, it contains similarities to a fictional device...and you're acting like the only use is in the same sci-fi scenario.

  10. So if I throw a hammer at it... by richdun · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...is that covered under the warranty?

  11. I realised I had seen this awful thing before... by Cally · · Score: 2, Funny

    "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen, when Skynet achieved consciousness."

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  12. online facials by pintomp3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    this is going to combine online sex with more realist facials... i'm guessing these things will have no secondhand market.

  13. Reminds me of the support story by blueZ3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where the guy tells IT he can't fax a document and it turns out he's been holding it up to the screen. Now it will work!

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  14. Re:Enough w/ the creepy stalker stuff, and "on" LE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Enough with the story, share the video already!

  15. Oh great by proverbialcow · · Score: 4, Funny

    First I get in trouble for looking at pr0n at work. Now I'm going to get in trouble for masturbating, too?

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  16. I used to be a Mac Genius..... by LanMan04 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I used to be a Mac Genius, and the answer is.......maybe, if you're cute!

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  17. Re:Enough w/ the creepy stalker stuff, and "on" LE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Informative? Informative?!

    Ok now I am scared. Hold me.

  18. Re:Enough w/ the creepy stalker stuff, and "on" LE by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know any women who dislike Slashdot.

    OTOH, I don't know any women.

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  19. Re:Apple has been a leader in addressing this prob by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    That was a long way to go just to show off the fact that you have a 24" monitor. ;)

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  20. Re:Apple has been a leader in addressing this prob by emlyncorrin · · Score: 3, Funny
    That was a long way to go just to show off the fact that you have a 24" monitor. ;)
    Actually it was to show off the fact that he knows a female. ;)