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Finger Print Recognition in 2.0
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well it might be a slight step forward in touch technology, so instead of having to type in the 4 digit code each time you use the phone (or whatever setting you have it set on) it just picks up your finger, although some companies will try and make this feature look 'cool' by having a green line behind it that is 'pretending to read your finger' which will take in the end about 5 seconds to unlock, way too long.
also its not as hard as it sounds to copy a finger print if you already have somthing that the own has touched and the fingerprint is on it, such as a glass.
still could be an interesting application if someone was to release it
also its not as hard as it sounds to copy a finger print if you already have somthing that the own has touched and the fingerprint is on it, such as a glass.
still could be an interesting application if someone was to release it
Thanks for the meaningful post. Maybe next time you can add something useful to the discussion, or not post at all.
Fingerprint recognition is not going to happen. Not for a long time. It doesn't prevent theft. If someone steals your iPhone, and then can't unlock it cause of fingerprinting, they aren't going to return it to you. Besides, from what i hear, fingerprint scanners on standard machines don't work to well, and aren't reliable to begin with.
hooray!!! I have my first macrumors fenemy (forum enemy)! and yes I know he wasn't talking to me, but I hate him for it anyway.
WE ARE OFFICIALLY FENEMIES!
um.
you seem to be a little be over-excited about this "forum enemies" thing.
unless it was sarcasm, to which i would say "bravo."
and finger print recognition is not going to happen
considering the its a touchscreen to begin with and would be littered with fingerprints...
you seem to be a little be over-excited about this "forum enemies" thing.
unless it was sarcasm, to which i would say "bravo."
and finger print recognition is not going to happen
considering the its a touchscreen to begin with and would be littered with fingerprints...
Wouldn't fingerprint recognition require a totally different screen?
Different technology we are dealing with here people. That requires a CCD type device to read the crevices of the finger.
Different technology we are dealing with here people. That requires a CCD type device to read the crevices of the finger.
CCD?
Yes a Charge-coupled device. It is the device that "images" in still photo and video cameras. Also used in fingerprint recognition devices so it can image the fingerprint.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge-coupled_device
Unless...Unless
But maybe (bear with me)...maybe if the screen itself is a scanner, or a (dare I say) camera which has been patented by Apple
and posted above .
This could actually be very useful not only for security reasons, but for video conferencing reasons. IOW, I would find it annoying if I was video chatting with someone who would stare at the camera dot on the side on the phone instead of looking at me, which in fact would solve the problem if the screen was the patented camera/scanner-mabobber-thingy-majig.
But maybe (bear with me)...maybe if the screen itself is a scanner, or a (dare I say) camera which has been patented by Apple
and posted above .This could actually be very useful not only for security reasons, but for video conferencing reasons. IOW, I would find it annoying if I was video chatting with someone who would stare at the camera dot on the side on the phone instead of looking at me, which in fact would solve the problem if the screen was the patented camera/scanner-mabobber-thingy-majig.
But maybe (bear with me)...maybe if the screen itself is a scanner, or a (dare I say) camera which has been patented by Apple
This could actually be very useful not only for security reasons, but for video conferencing reasons. IOW, I would find it annoying if I was video chatting with someone who would stare at the camera dot on the side on the phone instead of looking at me, which in fact would solve the problem if the screen was the patented camera/scanner-mabobber-thingy-majig.
Dude... mind passing whatever you've been smokin'.
I highly doubt this version would have a camera built into the screen. In the future, who knows. I am still waiting for my flying car!
Dude... mind passing whatever you've been smokin'.
I highly doubt this version would have a camera built into the screen. In the future, who knows. I am still waiting for my flying car!
Oh yeah, check this link out my friend:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/apples_patent_for_an_lcd_display_that_also_takes_photos_video.html
I may be smokin', but the truth is still out there maaan...
I agree, it's not that difficult a concept. Get a fingerprint reader, like that on a Pavilion dm4, have it next to the Home button, camera, or even roll out with a QWERTY keyboard (iPhone Slide?). It doesn't necessarily have to be screen sensitive like most would expect.
Again, people over-complicate things. Not necessary.
You're kidding, right?
As does yours. He's onto something. Apple has other things to worry about, and even if they started working this very moment, which I doubt to the highest extent, it'd take them much longer than you were thinking. They just don't have that kind of time.
And geez, for this reason, he's ignorant? I would like to see you try and develop such technology under this kind of demand.
As does yours. He's onto something. Apple has other things to worry about, and even if they started working this very moment, which I doubt to the highest extent, it'd take them much longer than you were thinking. They just don't have that kind of time.
And geez, for this reason, he's ignorant? I would like to see you try and develop such technology under this kind of demand.