Windows Has Encountered a Problem...

Posted By: fdisk | Jan 16th, 2008 @ 6:11 AM
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#Jan 16th, 2008 @ 6:11 AM
fdisk
fdisk
The end user!

The Times wrote:
Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely monitoring a worker’s productivity, physical wellbeing and competence.

The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers to monitor employees’ performance by measuring their heart rate, body temperature, movement, facial expression and blood pressure.

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The system could also “automatically detect frustration or stress in the user” and “offer and provide assistance accordingly”.

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article3193480.ece

Great. What could they be doing with this?
#Jan 16th, 2008 @ 6:31 AM
AndyC
AndyC
I'd imagine that such a system, if reliable enough, would be absolutely awesome when doing UI studies.
#Jan 16th, 2008 @ 6:42 AM
Dr Herbie
Dr Herbie
Horses for courses
fdisk wrote:
The end user!

The Times wrote:
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The system could also “automatically detect frustration or stress in the user” and “offer and provide assistance accordingly”.

 


If that was the case my PC would continually switch itself off to prevent me getting stressed ...

Herbie
#Jan 16th, 2008 @ 7:20 AM
Massif
Massif
aim stupidly high, expect to fail often.
Peril Sensitive Sunglasses are that much closer to being a reality.
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