iPhone users may soon be prevented from using their devices at live concerts — as a result of new Apple technology. The leading computer company plans to build a system that will sense when people are trying to video live events — and turn off their cameras.
A patent application filed by Apple revealed how the technology would work. If an iPhone were held up and used to film during a concert infra-red sensors would detect it. These sensors would then contact the iPhone and automatically disable its camera function. People would still be able to send text messages and make calls.
The new technology is seen as an attempt to protect the interests of event organizers and broadcasters who have exclusive rights to concerts-- screw the iPhone owners, who have paid hundreds of dollars to buy the devices and hundreds more for the monthly service fees.
Apple filed for the patent 18 months ago, and it is thought if successful it will help them negotiate deals with record labels to sell content through iTunes-- something which is obviously more important to Apple than serving its iPhone users.
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