In the future, Apple devices may be able to detect and recognize users' faces, letting them unlock and even control some features on their gadgets with just their mug.
The Cupertino tech company was granted a patent Tuesday for "personal computing device control using face detection and recognition" by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The patent details a system and method that would allow Apple devices to detect users’ faces. The patent says Apple devices would be able to recognize if the users standing in front of the gadgets are “authorized.” If they are, users could then control some aspects of their gadgets with just their faces.
The recognition technology could be used to allow users to unlock their gadgets. If the gadget recognizes an authorized user, it could unlock itself.
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