Researchers develop system to thwart unwanted video and still photography

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A Georgia Tech camera-neutralizing prototype could soon be used to stop movie piracy and other forms of unwanted digital-camera photography. Shown here with the device are left to right Jay W. Summet PhD student James R. Clawson research technician G ...
A Georgia Tech camera-neutralizing prototype could soon be used to stop movie piracy and other forms of unwanted digital-camera photography. Shown here with the device are, left to right, Jay W. Summet, PhD student; James R. Clawson, research technician; Gregory Abowd, associate professor at Georgia Tech, and Khai N. Truong, assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Credit: Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have completed a prototype device that can block digital-camera function in a given area. Commercial versions of the technology could be used to stymie unwanted use of video or still cameras.


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