How can digital camera neutralizing technology prevent unwanted photography?

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The Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a prototype device capable of blocking digital camera functions in specific areas, effectively preventing unwanted video and still photography. This camera neutralizing technology aims to combat movie piracy and unauthorized photography in venues such as theaters and shopping malls. Additionally, similar technology exists for cell phones, which can disrupt their functionality in settings like lecture halls to prevent cheating. However, advancements in camera lens technology may pose challenges to the effectiveness of these neutralizers.

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System Blocks Unwanted Video & Still Photography

Camera neutralizing technology could halt movie piracy and clandestine photography

Atlanta (June 17, 2006) — 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. [continued]
http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=1017

Also, regarding the recent conversations about text messaging and cheating on tests, there are cell phone neutralizers as well. They are or will soon be in theaters, restaurants, etc.
 
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Sweet.

I know a few professors put cell-phone jammers in their lecture halls to just flat out stop the use of cell phones during lectures and tests.
 
"It could also be used in business settings—for instance, to stop amateur photography where shopping-mall-Santa pictures are being taken."

This "technology" can be defeated with a new type of camera lens: 1) first lens projects image onto translucent screen; 2) second lens focuses screen image onto CCD. :-p
 
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