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Canon Files For DSLR Iris Registration Patent

Posted by kdawson on from the biological-metadata dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Canon has filed for a patent for using iris watermarking (as in the iris of your eye) to take photographer's copyright protection to the next level. You set up the camera to capture an image of your eye through the viewfinder. Once captured, this biological reference is embedded as metadata into every photo you take. Canon claims this will help with copyright infringement of photos online."

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  1. Re:uh...turn it off? by geekoid · · Score: 0, Troll

    You get paid for that moment. No one deserves more money for their dry spells.
    Sorry, but that really torques me.

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  2. 100% PURE AFRICAN NIGGER by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ooga booga my highest aspiration in life is to be a fuckin thug

    ooga booga where da white women at

    ooga booga i want my affirmative action

  3. What we Need (Slashdot Version) by reddburn · · Score: -1, Troll

    NO, MAN, what we really need are open source iris watermarks! I won't pay for your irises, I'll steal them online and pretend I'm doing the world a favor!

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