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Apple Inc. Biometrics News
Can you ID me now? Apple files for ear-canal biometrics patent
Most people would no more wear someone else’s ear buds than they would invite a stranger’s finger up their nose….
| Jan 18, 2022 | Automakers deploy Cerence AI, Apple unlocking expansion rumoredIn an evolving area of opportunity for differentiation between marques and models, manufacturers are working with specialist biometrics developers to… |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Apple bid to dismiss biometrics lawsuit stymied, several patents updatedA series of patent updates from Apple have been published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, one of which relates… |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Apple’s promised mobile driver’s license and the fear of vendor lock-iniOS 15 was supposed to include the first set of mobile driver’s licenses launched in partnership with 8 states. Now… |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Full-screen smartphone fingerprint biometrics patented by XiaomiIn an eventful week for smartphone biometrics, Xiaomi patents an all-screen fingerprint scanner, Apple watchers posit an under-screen Face ID… |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Proprietary information in biometric data privacy suit redactedDocuments in a legal battle over biometric data privacy alleging violations on the part of Apple will be redacted in… |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Biometric patents and possibilities: Apple universal remote to AR/VR headsetsA flurry of patent news and design speculation cover a variety of biometric possibilities for future Apple products, from new ways… |
| Dec 22, 2021 | TSA plans mDL acceptance for airports, starting with AppleThe growing adoption of mobile driver’s license (mDL) technologies across the U.S. is about to accelerate, attendees of a new… |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Apple seeks patent for device-to-device digital ID provisioningApple is building out a patent portfolio for services related to its digital ID functions. Specifically, engineers are looking for… |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Apple patents screen with face detection to play viewers different videosA patent has been awarded to Apple for a lenticular screen which could show up to eight different videos at… |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Digital wallet updates from diverse providers highlight decentralized storage trendAs digital identities based on different models become gradually more widespread around the world, companies and governments alike are working… |
| Nov 15, 2021 | States to bear digital ID costs without income from Apple Wallet contractsDigital ID contracts signed between Apple and each of four U.S. states make taxpayers responsible for the costs of maintaining… |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Apple patent filing describes face biometrics to adjust display for glassesA pair of updates to Face ID will allow the feature to work on more repaired phones and could soon… |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Apple patents: mask fix for face biometrics, gestures in video conferencingThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a total of 56 newly-granted patents for Apple, including one to… |
| Nov 2, 2021 | No face biometric unlock on Pixel 6, BlackBerry upgrades security toolThe much-anticipated Pixel 6 launch confounded hopes of a return of biometric 3D face unlock. The new range uses new… |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Apple patents illumination arrays for Face ID, MacBooks will have to waitFace ID could build in a way to project a pattern of illumination during authentication to detect more types of… |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Clear Health Pass integrates with Apple Health app, adds more venuesiPhone users can now share verifiable COVID-19 status records from the Apple Health app with Clear’s Health Pass to allow easy… |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Visa vulnerability in Apple Pay allows biometrics bypass for fraudulent paymentsUK scientists found a vulnerability in the Express Transit mode for iPhones which allowed them to fool iPhones via a… |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Google accessibility feature turns a glance into a commandAndroid and iOS are adding accessibility features. Beginning September 30, Google’s Android will enable people to control some navigation with… |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Firstface lawsuit win over Apple for iPhone unlocking infringement upheldSouth Korea-based Firstface has been awarded a judgement in a biometric patent dispute with Apple by a U.S. federal appeals… |
Apple Inc. Industry Insights
Apple’s age verification move is bigger than it looks
By Henry Patishman, Executive Vice President Identity Verification Solutions, Regula Apple has introduced age checks for iCloud users in the…
