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02/12/2008 09:23:23 PM · #1 |
Canon has apparently filed a patent for taking a picture of a the photographer's "iris", then embedding the info within the photograph's file as a form of identifiable watermark.
//www.photographybay.com/2008/02/09/canon-iris-registration-watermark/
Interesting...though I do wonder if someone will just code a tool to strip it out?
Message edited by author 2008-02-12 21:23:41.
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02/12/2008 10:31:59 PM · #2 |
wouldn't be very useful if you used a remote & tripod ...
or if someone else borrowed your camera
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02/12/2008 10:41:31 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by ralph:
wouldn't be very useful if you used a remote & tripod ...
or if someone else borrowed your camera |
Looks like the camera will store up to 5 users...and it's a one-time operation to capture your eyeball.
1. Turn the Mode dial to "REG"
2. Choose between "REG 1" through "REG 5" (for up to 5 registered users)
3. Put eye to viewfinder
4. Look at display of center distance measurement point
5. Press the shutter button
6. Iris image captured
7. Go shoot
Pretty cool, IMO
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02/12/2008 10:43:13 PM · #4 |
| As well as that it seems that once you have registered as a user than you could put it on a tripod and use a shutter release. It's very interesting isn't it. |
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02/12/2008 10:49:01 PM · #5 |
i dont understand, normally images arent stolen while being moved between camera and computer, they are stolen once on the internet, the only thing added here is more encrypted data that amounts to your iris identity, why not just add your thumbprint (most laptops have thumb scanners) or something like that...
-cw
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02/12/2008 10:52:55 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by chris48083:
i dont understand, normally images arent stolen while being moved between camera and computer, they are stolen once on the internet, the only thing added here is more encrypted data that amounts to your iris identity, why not just add your thumbprint (most laptops have thumb scanners) or something like that...
-cw |
The data is embedded in the image file. Similar to Digimark's watermarking scheme.
eta: you're right about one thing...they could just as well use a thumb print.
Message edited by author 2008-02-12 22:54:12. |
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02/12/2008 10:54:19 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by chris48083:
i dont understand, normally images arent stolen while being moved between camera and computer, they are stolen once on the internet, the only thing added here is more encrypted data that amounts to your iris identity, why not just add your thumbprint (most laptops have thumb scanners) or something like that...
-cw |
I'm guessing this isn't intended for consumer cameras, but rather for law enforcement. They worry about the whole chain-of-evidence thing, which I think includes proving that the detective who claims to have taken the photo actually did it. |
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02/12/2008 11:38:06 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by magnus:
Originally posted by chris48083:
i dont understand, normally images arent stolen while being moved between camera and computer, they are stolen once on the internet, the only thing added here is more encrypted data that amounts to your iris identity, why not just add your thumbprint (most laptops have thumb scanners) or something like that...
-cw |
I'm guessing this isn't intended for consumer cameras, but rather for law enforcement. They worry about the whole chain-of-evidence thing, which I think includes proving that the detective who claims to have taken the photo actually did it. |
If "Registered Detective 1" can just change the setting to "Registered Detective 5" that won't help much -- there must be more to it ... |
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02/13/2008 09:03:36 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by theSaj:
Canon has apparently filed a patent for taking a picture of a the photographer's "iris", then embedding the info within the photograph's file as a form of identifiable watermark.
//www.photographybay.com/2008/02/09/canon-iris-registration-watermark/
Interesting...though I do wonder if someone will just code a tool to strip it out? |
What would be neat would be the option to take the image of the iris as each image was taken.
This would really be a boon to the CIS people. Seems once upon a time Canon had some kind
of auto-focus that would work only when the eye was at the viewfinder. Nikon has tech that
is used by CIS but doesn't use the iris, but an embedded number associated with the sensor
serial number. It's available as a software package with my D200, just have to update the
firmware. |
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02/13/2008 09:54:01 AM · #10 |
The 1-series has an optional piece for trying to ensure images are not changed already.... sounds like a good upgrade to that to me.
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02/13/2008 12:24:34 PM · #11 |
| Damn, I did a freakin google search and everything. |
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02/16/2008 09:21:13 PM · #12 |
Though, I just heard that SONY is coming out with a feature that let's the camera do facial recognition, and detects when people are smiling - then releases the shudder when they smile.
FYI, 2047 the professional photographer business faded away after hover cam-bots which were able to take perfect pictures every time entered the scene. At which point amateur photography became the only kind of which humans partook.
*shutter*
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02/17/2008 10:04:22 AM · #13 |
Why not just add your name and contact info? Its less data than an iris scan.
There are a host of privacy issues with putting your biometric data on the internet. Sooner or later someone will figure out how to decrypt the data.
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02/17/2008 10:43:33 AM · #14 |
And there's always steganography if you want embedded proof of ownership...
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02/20/2008 11:22:26 AM · #15 |
I don't think they use the image of your iris per say...
Rather, I think they use it as the random value generator to create a unique watermark identifier. Kind of like the keyword generator in encryption programs. (Or for wireless networks, where you might enter "Ilikezebras" which generates a numeric number for encoding and securing your wireless network.)
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02/20/2008 11:27:54 AM · #16 |
This is a trick people. Government just came with this idea, and working with Canon. We don't know what's in that chip... they might just get our iris print and via satellite put into database for future use :P
(conspiracy theory #25903) |
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