Jailbroken iPhone used in Apple's Biometric Security Patent Application?
Jailbroken iPhone used in Apple's Biometric Security Patent Application?
A new patent application filed by Apple at US Patent Office reveals that they might be developing a more secure and sophisticated method to prevent unauthorized access to the iPhone instead of the current method of using passcodes. Apple's patent suggests that they have developed a technique that will allow...
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sweet if it worked the right way that would be pretty cool i think
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Wow at first look it looked funny but after second thoughts it's looks disturbing! Can Apple really get copyrights for something that's already being used and developped by others?
I mean can Apple really go and put a copyright Jailbreaking and softwares that are available on jailbreak iphones?
Wouldn't that be like stealing the work of others?
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Not really, Apple has used the image to illustrate a point in their patent for biometric security, they aren't copyrighting any of the stuff developed by others.
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Could they be illustrating how a jailbroken iPhone would not function with these new security measures? I wish Apple would allow customizable themes. That would be one more reason for me not to jailbreak my phone. So far PdaNet is a big deal for me. I also really like Poof since I have no interest in stocks and already have my contacts under the phone app. Oh and I gotta have my game emulators.
By the way, Apple is already being sued for a couple thing including the camara. If they win, who knows what else they can get away with.
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What do I think? I think some people are going to get a talking to from their manager.
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**** you apple! and **** corporate (patent) america
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Apple is a bunch of hypocrites.
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I have to call this a fake as well since there is no link to where we can se this on the Patent's Office's website.
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What theme is that?
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Apple is losing itself and is KILLING its rep.
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I jialbroke
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here is an application of the patent: http://analoguebrainchilds.blogspot.com/2009/09/apples-iphone-with-ear-pattern.html
