Google Glass wearer interrogated by police inside AMC movie theater for movie piracy
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[QUOTE]Where the story takes a twist however, is when officers moved in an hour into the movie, yanked the Glass
from his face, and brought the man and his wife to separate interrogation rooms for over three hours. Apparently
unfamiliar with the device and already on alert for piracy at that theater -- most pirates using this technique bring
[URL="http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-private-investigators-bust-gravity-pirates-131008/"]camouflaged hand-held cameras[/URL] -- it took quite some time before they eventually (with the owner's permission/at
the owner's insistence) plugged Glass into a computer, reviewed the stored images and determined he had not
been recording the movie.[/QUOTE]
[URL]http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/21/google-glass-arrested-movie-theater/[/URL]
Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.
lol do they really think they can stop this from happening. Once devices like this become mainstream it will be impossible.
Damn, three hours. I wonder what sort of questioning could've taken that long when the solution is fairly obvious.
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624636]Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.[/QUOTE]
why not? it doesn't bother anyone else.
you don't really have a say in what other people do if it literally has no effect on your life
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624636]Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.[/QUOTE]
You think glass wearers wear it only for its functionality? It's probably incorporated into his real glasses which he would need to see the movie.
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624636]Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.[/QUOTE]
Because I can wear it. There's a reason. Checkmate.
I couldn't have less sympathy for this person's troubles. (regarding wearing a video camera on his face in a movie theatre.)
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624636]Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.[/QUOTE]
These were his prescription lenses, he replaced his regular glasses with them
The Engadget article is terrible for failing to mention this, and also for failing to mention that it wasn't the police that showed up, it was [i]homeland security[/i]
[quote]“On Jan. 18, special agents with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and local authorities briefly interviewed a man suspected of using an electronic recording device to record a film at an AMC theater in Columbus. The man, who voluntarily answered questions, confirmed to authorities that the suspected recording device was also a pair of prescription eye glasses in which the recording function had been inactive. No further action was taken.”[/quote]
[QUOTE=Zeke129;43624691]These were his prescription lenses, he replaced his regular glasses with them[/QUOTE]
Ah okay then I'm just an idiot who didn't read the article.
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624707]Ah okay then I'm just an idiot who didn't read the article.[/QUOTE]
not your fault- engadget is, as always, completely devoid of important information
[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;43624636]Or you know, don't wear your glass IN a movie.
The cops are dicks but there's no reason to wear it while watching a movie for fucks sake.[/QUOTE]
These will be coming out with prescription lenses.. and I will raise hell if I am asked to remove them.
I have had glasses since I was 2, and need lenses grounded 8x.
The theater doesn't want folks to record the movie.
I don't imagine bringing in a camera that is pointed at the screen the whole time is a good idea.
That's just begging for a confrontation.
Like walking around downtown wearing a ski mask and waving a toy gun around.
Someone is going to ask you some questions and advise that you don't do it.
I wear glass at my local movie theatres all the time, When I get to the person i give my ticket to i put it around my neck.
Easy as that.
[b]It also can't record for more then 30 minutes before dying or overheating so you couldn't even record a full movie unless you hooked it up to a portable charger and still it would overheat and it's only a decent 720p not great quality[/b]
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;43624973]I wear glass at my local movie theatres all the time, When I get to the person i give my ticket to i put it around my neck.
Easy as that.
[b]It also can't record for more then 30 minutes before dying or overheating so you couldn't even record a full movie unless you hooked it up to a portable charger and still it would overheat and it's only a decent 720p not great quality[/b][/QUOTE]
Yeah but the general public isn't going to know that and will react simply to the fact that there's a camera on your face.
I wonder how long this phase of people being afraid of Glass wearers is going to last before it becomes accepted and normal to have one. I'm probably going to get one as soon as it goes retail anyway, but I hope I don't have to deal with shit like this or the other stories I've read about people getting upset when they see someone with a camera on their face.
[QUOTE=Shugo;43625109]Yeah but the general public isn't going to know that and will react simply to the fact that there's a camera on your face.
I wonder how long this phase of people being afraid of Glass wearers is going to last before it becomes accepted and normal to have one. I'm probably going to get one as soon as it goes retail anyway, but I hope I don't have to deal with shit like this or the other stories I've read about people getting upset when they see someone with a camera on their face.[/QUOTE]
Customer at micro center came up to me and asked me for help
Older Lady: Sir can you help me?
Me: Yes, How can i help you today?
Older Lady: Is that the google camera?
Me: It's google glass, a heads up display in summary
Older Lady: I want to stand by your side don't look at me
Me: Is there something wrong mam?
Older Lady: I don't want that camera in my face
Me: Okay mam, how can i help you
and we had an ackward convo standing side by side and she didn't want me to turn my head towards her.
It has proved great use in retail, I can scan sku's without having to go to my computer across my department to check the real price of the item. And taking pictures of criminals or footage of customers attempting to steal.
It really isn't a problem, I guess.
Some folks don't mind being creepy, and some folks don't like cameras in their face.
It will work itself out.
[QUOTE=Vilusia;43624680]Because I can wear it. There's a reason. Checkmate.[/QUOTE]
It's a violation of the code of conduct. You can wear them, just not inside the theatre. If you have a problem with simply taking them off then by all means you don't have to go to that movie theatre.
Working at a movie theatre we take any sort of potential piracy seriously, even if you have your phone out and the camera app open and someone notices we'll keep an eye on you usually from projection and usually call the police. I myself had to on a few occasions watch people from projection in suspicion of piracy. It runs rampant and our theatre is a popular theatre for piracy so we catch people quite often. It's nice because if i'm the one to report it i get a $500 reward.
But getting back to the topic at hand, it's a recording device and against policy to have it on. Why do you even need it on when watching a movie in the first place?
[editline]21st January 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;43624973]I wear glass at my local movie theatres all the time, When I get to the person i give my ticket to i put it around my neck.
Easy as that.
[b]It also can't record for more then 30 minutes before dying or overheating so you couldn't even record a full movie unless you hooked it up to a portable charger and still it would overheat and it's only a decent 720p not great quality[/b][/QUOTE]
Regardless if you record more than a few seconds it's violating most movie piracy laws.
[QUOTE=mysteryman;43625443]It's a violation of the code of conduct. You can wear them, just not inside the theatre. If you have a problem with simply taking them off then by all means you don't have to go to that movie theatre.
Working at a movie theatre we take any sort of potential piracy seriously, even if you have your phone out and the camera app open and someone notices we'll keep an eye on you usually from projection and usually call the police. I myself had to on a few occasions watch people from projection in suspicion of piracy. It runs rampant and our theatre is a popular theatre for piracy so we catch people quite often. It's nice because if i'm the one to report it i get a $500 reward.
But getting back to the topic at hand, it's a recording device and against policy to have it on. Why do you even need it on when watching a movie in the first place?
[editline]21st January 2014[/editline]
Regardless if you record more than a few seconds it's violating most movie piracy laws.[/QUOTE]
I could pull out my cell phone and record video.
I smell tort.
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;43625277]Customer at micro center came up to me and asked me for help
Older Lady: Sir can you help me?
Me: Yes, How can i help you today?
Older Lady: Is that the google camera?
Me: It's google glass, a heads up display in summary
Older Lady: I want to stand by your side don't look at me
Me: Is there something wrong mam?
Older Lady: I don't want that camera in my face
Me: Okay mam, how can i help you
and we had an ackward convo standing side by side and she didn't want me to turn my head towards her.
It has proved great use in retail, I can scan sku's without having to go to my computer across my department to check the real price of the item. And taking pictures of criminals or footage of customers attempting to steal.[/QUOTE]
If that woman had a problem with a camera pointed at her then she should never go to any public place ever because there are cameras everywhere.
A camera hanging on the wall is one thing, but an individual pointing one at you after being asked not to is akin to the "I'm not touching you" game. You deserve what you get at that point. (imo)
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;43625598]I could pull out my cell phone and record video.[/QUOTE]
Hence why you're told constantly through both the previews as well as signs throughout the theatre to keep it in your pocket. If you have you phone out during a show regardless as an employee i'm supposed to tell you to put it away or leave.
You're allowed to have your cell phone on you, but you are not allowed to have it out during the movie. So it's a moot point you're trying to show.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;43624691]These were his prescription lenses, he replaced his regular glasses with them
The Engadget article is terrible for failing to mention this, and also for failing to mention that it wasn't the police that showed up, it was [i]homeland security[/i][/QUOTE]
Yep. Apparently movie piracy is considered a threat to national security.
[QUOTE=Boaraes;43626619]If that woman had a problem with a camera pointed at her then she should never go to any public place ever because there are cameras everywhere.[/QUOTE]
You can't really trivialize this sort of private surveillance with the fact that security cameras exist. Most people feel uncomfortable when being recorded face-to-face by some random person on the street, and most people are concerned about privacy, whether in public or not. There's a big difference between a security camera that sees you as a grainy blob going down the street for five seconds, and cameras constantly in your face recording everything you do and say in your day-to-day life.
People expect privacy, maybe not on the street, but in a private business or home certainly, and using Google Glass to replace traditional vision correction means you don't have the option to take it off. That's going to cause problems if people really think that because they integrate it into their eyeglasses that they should be free to take it everywhere they want without restriction.
[QUOTE=tirpider;43626666]A camera hanging on the wall is one thing, but an individual pointing one at you after being asked not to is akin to the "I'm not touching you" game. You deserve what you get at that point. (imo)[/QUOTE]
Your posts are consistently shit. It's actually kind of hilarious to me how everyone's ignoring you.
[editline]22nd January 2014[/editline]
"you deserve physical violence for wearing a piece of technology!!!"
[QUOTE=Tacosheller;43624666]why not? it doesn't bother anyone else.
you don't really have a say in what other people do if it literally has no effect on your life[/QUOTE]
To film the movie and put the cam rip up online? A bit silly but understandable.
So what the fuck are federal agents doing at some random movie theater just because someone *might* be recording stuff? Shouldn't they be doing something more important with their time (ie stopping shootings)?
[QUOTE=Drsalvador;43627022]Your posts are consistently shit. It's actually kind of hilarious to me how everyone's ignoring you.
[editline]22nd January 2014[/editline]
"you deserve physical violence for wearing a piece of technology!!!"[/QUOTE]
Ignoring me like you did.
Did I offer violence?
[QUOTE=tirpider;43627052]Ignoring me like you did.
Did I offer violence?[/QUOTE]
Its pretty obvious that you're implying that violence would be ok to use against such people. Police Brutality that is.
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