LONDON: Worried that your kids will
end up with poor eyesight by sitting too close to the TV? Now you can relax, for
a new super-smart TV will turn fuzzy if it senses a kid is too close to the
screen. And it won't go back to normal until the child moves away to a safe
distance.
The LX 3D model from Sony hits the shops in the UK next
month. The TV set uses a type of face- recognition technology to distinguish
children from adults and can work out how far they are from the set and whether
they risk damage to their eyes.
It senses whether someone is watching
TV alone, and can give advice based on viewing habits. It can also tell if a
viewer has left the room and can switch itself off to save energy. "We're aiming
this TV at family-orientated consumers, so this function is important," said
Christian Brown, Sony's senior marketing manager for home entertainment.
