Acquired patent of infrared camera system that Apple can prohibit shooting / recording of music live

ByJosué Goge

With the advent of smartphones and live streaming applications, it is regarded as a problem for spectators to take pictures at the music venues without permission and live broadcasts live. In order to solve this problem, Apple has patented an infrared camera system that can prohibit shooting and recording by smartphones during live.

Apple Wins a Patent for an Infrared Camera System that Originally Caused Some Controversy - Patently Apple
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2016/06/apple-wins-a-patent-for-an-infrared-camera-system-that-originally-caused-some-controversy.html

Apple granted patent for way to stop iPhones from taking photos at concerts or sensitive locations | 9to5Mac
http://9to5mac.com/2016/06/28/apple-patent-infra-red-block-photos/

This time AppleAcquired patentsA camera mounted on a mobile terminal such as iPhone detects an infrared signal and analyzes data contained in the signal to temporarily invalidate the camera function. As an application method of this technology, for example, an infrared transmitter is placed at a place where photography is prohibited in a music live venue, and an infrared signal for disabling the camera function of the iPhone is first generated. When the iPhone receives the infrared signal, it is assumed that usage such as temporarily invalidating the photograph / movie shooting function based on the command included in the signal is assumed.


Apple expects to use the infrared camera system in locations where photography is prohibited, such as musicians' live venues, movie theaters, national confidential places.

Also, this technology can simply be used not only to invalidate the shooting function but also as a means to display various information on iPhone screen which received the infrared signal. For example, if you place an infrared transmitter near an exhibit in an art museum and a customer with an iPhone passes nearby, information on the exhibit is automatically displayed on the iPhone is considered.


However, it was in 2011 that this patent was first applied, and after thatIBeaconBecause new communication means to replace infrared communication has appeared, 9to 5 Mac of the news site said "Infrared data communication seems to be a little old way, but Apple is developing technology in this field That is interesting. "