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Apple Researching Enhanced Touch ID Security Using Finger Motion Tracking [iOS Blog]
2014-12-18 20:01:00| Semiconductors - Topix.net
In a newly published Apple patent application credited to Dale Setlak, co-founder of AuthenTec, the company reveals its interest in enhanced security capabilities for the iPhone home button and Touch ID. The patent application describes how the Touch ID sensor could be paired with an on-screen combination lock or other secondary security feature, requiring the user to move his or her finger in certain directions to fully unlock a device.
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