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Original Face ID patents published - Biometric Update

Posted: 08 Feb 2019 08:56 AM PST

A series of patents related to the iPhone X have been published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including Apple’s integrated Face ID 3D facial recognition technology that introduced the biometric concept to millions of consumers.

Many reported patent filings from Apple and other companies involve inventions that could be implemented in the future, or not at all, such as a skin texture pattern-recognition patent Apple recently filed. The three newly-published patents, however, describe features of the original iPhone X, as PatentlyApple reports.

The patent for a “Portable Electronic Device” details the now famous “notch” containing the vision system, as well as the wireless charging module. “Electronic Device having a Vision System Assembly held by a Self-Aligning bracket Assembly,” sets outs Face ID’s dual camera and light emitting vision system, noting that emitted light rays may be infrared.

In a key section, Apple writes that the bracket assembly contains “a vision system designed to assist in providing recognition of an object, or objects. In some instances, the vision system is designed to provide facial recognition of a face of a user of the electronic device. The vision system may include a camera module designed to capture an image, which may include a two-dimensional image. The vision system may further include a light emitting module designed to emit several light rays toward the object. The light rays may project a dot pattern onto the object. Further, the light emitting module may emit light in the frequency spectrum of invisible light, such as infrared light (or IR light). The vision system may further include an additional camera module designed to receive at least some of the light rays reflected from the object, and as a result, receive the dot pattern subsequent to the light rays being reflected by the object.”

It also notes the possible inclusion of a light filter for the second camera to confine it to capturing light in the frequency emitted by the projector.

“Biometric Authentication Techniques” applies the technology described above to biometric authentication. It refers to possible two-dimensional image capturing with flood illumination and three-dimensional image capture with depth illumination, as well as the use of a secure circuit along with the image processor for matching. The patent also mentions the use of techniques such as pseudo-random capture mode sequences to prevent replay attacks and other spoofs.

Face ID is expected to be upgraded in new iPhones planned for launch in 2019.

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Apple | biometrics | Face ID | facial recognition | patents

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Fitbit's upcoming fitness tracker leaks in colorful images - Phone Arena

Posted: 09 Feb 2019 12:45 AM PST

Fitbit silently introduced two new fitness trackers last month, the Inspire and Inspire HR, but both are aimed at business customers rather. The next fitness tracker that will target consumers is quite … colorful.

A handful of pictures leaked by TechnoBuffalo reveal what appears to be a kid-friendly fitness tracker. The wearable device will be available in multiple vivid colors, including red, blue and yellow, but additional options might be launched.

Aside from these images, we have no other information regarding Fitbit's upcoming fitness trackers, but it's likely that the device will offer water resistance and some kid-oriented features (i.e. watch faces).

Since it's aimed at a younger audience, we expect it to be priced cheaper than other Fitbit fitness trackers. We're not waiting for more details on its availability, although it's unlikely that the wearable device will be unveiled earlier than Q2 2019.

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Posted: 08 Feb 2019 01:44 PM PST

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Bogdan Solca, 2019-02- 8 (Update: 2019-02- 8)

I stepped into the wonderous IT&C world when I was around 7. I was instantly fascinated by computerized graphics, be them from games or 3D applications like 3D Max. I like to keep myself up to date with all the new technologies that get released at an ever increasing rate these days. I'm also an avid SciFi reader, an astrophysics aficionado and, as of late, a crypto geek.

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