Mood sensing gimmicks are nothing new, they date back to the ancient Phoenicians.  Disney just patented a media player that is supposed to playback music based on your mood.  Mood sensing is done via a strap around your wrist that picks up your heart rate, temp, perspiration and translates it into a musical selection.  An algorithm is applied to the songs you accept and reject based on your mood, eventually a profile is built on you as the device learns what you like per your mood.  The language of the patent leaves it open to be connected to the internet and possibly access a third party library of songs and/or videos. 

Is it just me being paranoid or is this creepy stuff?  If the device has access to the internet how valuable will your profile be to advertisers and maybe even the FBI, CIA, DOD, CTU and whoever else wants to tap your phones?   

Yes, I’m indulging further idle speculation but it’s likely if Disney wants to put some real muscle behind this release they should use Apple’s iPod brand.  Steve Jobs has done business with Disney before.  Does anyone feel comfortable with Disney or Apple trying to get inside your head? 

ATTENTION DISNEY!

They already have mood playback methods.  They’re called playlists. 

Here’s an idea.  How about a Disney/Apple chip you can have installed into your head that alters your mood so they can just decide what music to playback for you?  Then you can feed you a steady diet of American Idol winners and Diet Coke jingles and you can feel great about it.