I think it's Sony that has a patent on a TV that uses a camera and microphone so they can play ads that only stop when you stand up, raise your arms and shout "McDonalds!", for example. Not in Black Mirror, in real life.

[–] FlyingSquid 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They do, but we have to remember that big companies like that file patents all the time for concepts they never actually use. Apple is famous for it.

[–] Heavybell 5 points 10 months ago

It's true, it's even possible they're sitting on it so nobody else can do it. But at the same time I feel like if they felt they could get away with it they'd do it. It's closer to reality than we'd like to think.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

for concepts they never actually use.

... yet.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 10 months ago

I mean you could say that about any of these patents too: https://gizmodo.com/apple-patents-iphone-mac-watch-windowless-car-vr-socks-1848951448

But the chances that any of them will be implemented are very slim.