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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.
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It senses whether someone is watching TV alone, and can make recommendations based on viewing habits.
It can also tell if a viewer has left the room and can switch itself off to save energy.
"The consumer we're aiming this television at tends to be quite family-orientated so this function is important," the Daily Express quoted Christian Brown, Sony's senior marketing manager for home entertainment, as saying.
The LX, which has not yet been given a price, was unveiled as part of Sony's latest range of 3D TVs.
The first will go on sale tomorrow, starting with the 3D-capable HX8 40in, priced around 1,800 pounds, and the HX8 46in at around 2,200 pounds.
Source: ANI
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.
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It senses whether someone is watching TV alone, and can make recommendations based on viewing habits.
It can also tell if a viewer has left the room and can switch itself off to save energy.
"The consumer we're aiming this television at tends to be quite family-orientated so this function is important," the Daily Express quoted Christian Brown, Sony's senior marketing manager for home entertainment, as saying.
The LX, which has not yet been given a price, was unveiled as part of Sony's latest range of 3D TVs.
The first will go on sale tomorrow, starting with the 3D-capable HX8 40in, priced around 1,800 pounds, and the HX8 46in at around 2,200 pounds.
Source: ANI
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