The system can listen to conversations and play ads when there’s a moment of silence. Or play a video when you’re close to the shops.
  • wander1236@sh.itjust.works
    282·
    4 months ago

    Not to defend the mega corporation, but companies file patents for ridiculous things all the time that never end up actually being made or used.

    • bzz@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      51·
      4 months ago

      Yeah this was probably some rank and file employee that was trying to cash in on that sweet patent filing bonus Ford probably provides

    • Eager Eagle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      Exactly. A few months ago the headline was a patent of Roku hijacking HDMI to show ads.

      I’ll save my energy to be pissed off when this garbage actually makes it to market.