Ward off pesky paparazzi with a flashing clutch

Leonard Goh | Jul 07, 2009

(Credit: Adam Harvey)

If I were a popular Hollywood celebrity, chances are the paparazzi would be now staking my house outside and jotting down notes on what I had for lunch. Alas for commoners like me, Adam Harvey's invention won't do much.

Harvey, a New York University graduate, conceived a fashion clutch (no, not the pedal you step on for manual transmission cars) which can help scandal-stricken stars get out of the spotlight. His invention includes a small microcontroller, LED lights and a sensor which detects bright flashes from external sources.

When the clutch detects a flash, it responds by activating the LEDs which, in theory, will over-expose the paparazzi's shot (see above picture for an example). But this will probably work effectively only at night.

For now, Harvey has secured the patent for his invention and is working toward commercializing this product. When I become famous one day, I'm going to get one of these.

Via PDN Gear Guide

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