Apple could introduce a new panic mode with the iPhone. 7 On the Internet, a corresponding patent for a technology has emerged, with a smartphone could be very quickly blocked via Touch ID with a certain finger.
Apple has been awarded on Thursday a new patent, which describes a so-called "panic mode" for smartphones. The Business Insider reported, citing a document from the US Patent & Trademark Office. The patent of the iPhone group had apparently registered in May 2014th In the request, a technique for the fingerprint sensor Touch ID is described, with a smartphone such as the upcoming iPhone could be 7 or even blocked immediately reset when one puts a predetermined finger on the scanner.
Panic mode could snap Photo of iPhone-robber
One scenario for the use of the mode would, for example, if the iPhone owners will be forced by a robber to come out his smartphone. The victim could then start, for example, with the ring finger the panic mode and so restrict access to his personal information. In addition, the panic mode could also start the shutter of the camera to snap a photo of the thief. This could then be backed up via iCloud. Since Apple has such a technology the iPhone and iPhone 6s 6s Plus not yet implemented, a publication with the iPhone 7 seems quite possible.
As usual, however, one should not be too euphoric at Apple patents. The company reports annually to countless new technologies patent, which are often not brought to the market. Most Apple wants to block the applications appropriate technologies for the competition.
Apple has been awarded on Thursday a new patent, which describes a so-called "panic mode" for smartphones. The Business Insider reported, citing a document from the US Patent & Trademark Office. The patent of the iPhone group had apparently registered in May 2014th In the request, a technique for the fingerprint sensor Touch ID is described, with a smartphone such as the upcoming iPhone could be 7 or even blocked immediately reset when one puts a predetermined finger on the scanner.
Panic mode could snap Photo of iPhone-robber
One scenario for the use of the mode would, for example, if the iPhone owners will be forced by a robber to come out his smartphone. The victim could then start, for example, with the ring finger the panic mode and so restrict access to his personal information. In addition, the panic mode could also start the shutter of the camera to snap a photo of the thief. This could then be backed up via iCloud. Since Apple has such a technology the iPhone and iPhone 6s 6s Plus not yet implemented, a publication with the iPhone 7 seems quite possible.
As usual, however, one should not be too euphoric at Apple patents. The company reports annually to countless new technologies patent, which are often not brought to the market. Most Apple wants to block the applications appropriate technologies for the competition.
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