Don't go too high tech.
I would suggest an adhesive ribbon or sticker covering lense(s),
similar to the "seal" used at security checks in airport and attached
over the opening of your suitcase. It breaks into several pieces when
attempted to remove, or put back on. What you want is a
"tamper-evident" effect.
Of course you need the right policy and procedures/checks to back
something like this up. So the seal is attached at reception on entry,
and checked on exit... and more (especially non-compliance).
From press reports I hear that some sights deploy such a system (I
think Korea), so others had the same idea. You will have to shop around
for a supplier. Bear in mind that the adhesive should not have a
negative effect on the lense material (chemical or otherwise).
If you find something, I would be curious to hear about it, please
email me privately.
Regards
Dirk
On Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003, at 00:30 Asia/Tokyo, Rob Shavell wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts/ ideas concerning how only the camera
> elements
> of camera phones could be "temporarily disabled"?
>
> there are many places where businesses would want to 'guarantee' that
> all
> camera cell phones (all brands, now, and in future) could be shut off
> across
> a certain area or for a certain amount of time?
>
> i suppose this could happen with a product or service at many layers
> from
> physically integrated hardware to bolt-on clips to logical
> 'registries' that
> tracked any usage per phone # or something? what would / could ways
> be to
> make this happen that are somewhat realistic?
>
> very simply: if i own a business and want to buy something that ensures
> anyone that walks in with a cameraphone CAN NOT take pictures inside,
> what
> would i buy?
>
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