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Google Patents Image-Capturing Walking Sticks
theodp writes "GeekWire reports that Google has patented an image-capturing walking stick, which can boldly go where no Google Street View Car can. The walking stick has embedded cameras and location sensors, and a switch at the bottom that causes the device to snap pictures whenever the stick hits the ground. The patent also covers using canes and crutches in a similar fashion."
Well, the good thing about camera sticks is they have a natural predator to keep their numbers in check.
How can I believe you when you tell me what I don't want to hear?
Time to update the list of things that will let you automatically get a patent for something:
Modern copyright is theft of culture from everyone and it retards the progress of the useful arts and sciences.
But one does not simply Street View into Mordor!
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