Got Lasers?!

[LiE]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6841380.ece

Now Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch, appears to have come up with a novel solution to protect his privacy.

In a move that could eventually be copied by all discerning billionaires, Abramovich has installed an anti-paparazzi shield on his newest vessel, the world’s biggest and most expensive private yacht.

Infrared lasers detect the electronic light sensors in nearby cameras, known as charge-coupled devices. When the system detects such a device, it fires a focused beam of light at the camera, disrupting its ability to record a digital image.

The beams can also be activated manually by security guards if they spot a photographer loitering.

Mindful of a rise in piracy on the high seas, the yacht has a hull and windows capable of withstanding a missile attack and a mini-submarine for emergencies. Once it leaves the Blohm + Voss German shipyard, it will be fitted with a missile defence system in France.

 

[apeZ]

Smart man.

 

[E1T5Y]

OMG! I want one !!! How awesome is that !! ha ha ha i would love to see some somali pirates raid that bugger!!!

 

[Shikkaka]

missile defence system in France.

Fail

 

[mac1st3]

That's pretty awesome, would be even better if they were the proper sci-fi lazer cannons

 

[~J~]

Read this yesterday and was interested in what, IIRC, a British legal advisor suggested about him possibly facing criminal damages against photographers equipment.

 

[The Mad Rapper]

Fail

Yes, especially as the French have no CIWS

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

So, the Paps just have to go manual and its useless?

Efficient use of money there tbh.

 

[binaryknight]

Fail

i remember the french missile systems giving a bit of trouble a few years back... falklands?

for his sake hope thir current tech is more reliable than the electronics in their cars lol

 

[Evil^]

Thats crazy

 

[Disco Boy]

So, the Paps just have to go manual and its useless?

Efficient use of money there tbh.

If there's a powerful laser pointing down their lens then they can go manual if they like, but it won't make any difference =\

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

If there's a powerful laser pointing down their lens then they can go manual if they like, but it won't make any difference =\

There wont be a powerful laser aimed down the lens of a Pap a mile away if they go manual, do you really think some security guard aiming it manually will be THAT accurate?

 

[The Mad Rapper]

If there's a powerful laser pointing down their lens then they can go manual if they like, but it won't make any difference =\

How will it be targetted? I can just see the paps now, in full camo gear to hide from it

 

[The Mad Rapper]

There wont be a powerful laser aimed down the lens of a Pap a mile away if they go manual, do you really think some security guard aiming it manually will be THAT accurate?

The pap won't be a mile away if he wants to get any shots he can sell, he'd have to be far closer.

 

[Disco Boy]

There wont be a powerful laser aimed down the lens of a Pap a mile away if they go manual, do you really think some security guard aiming it manually will be THAT accurate?

It depends upon how far away the auto mode on the LASER is accurate to I guess.

 

[Caged]

How can it detect a CCD, which is pretty much a passive device?

Surely it will just be time to dig out the 35mm SLRs?

 

[rypt]

do you really think some security guard aiming it manually will be THAT accurate?

He probably has former Spetsnaz, Seals, SAS, etc guys guarding him

 

[Col_M]

So, the Paps just have to go manual and its useless?

Efficient use of money there tbh.

Exactly You could just aim at something else nearby to set the exposure then point it at the boat.

 

[sid]

It won't work.

The laser will reflect off the camera mirror and into the eyes of the photographer. Infrared is extremely dangerous to the eyes so this isn't going to happen

 

[neodude]

Surely the easiest way around this would be to use a film camera