HTC has beenawarded a patentfor a technology that would let you unlock your smartphone or tablet with your expression . However , Face Unlock is already a feature on Android that first appeared on Ice Cream Sandwich . Does this mean a state of war is brew among the Android crowd ?
The patent of invention covers the role of “ biometric information ” to enter a twist . That could be either the image of your face or a fingerprint .
Interestingly enough , HTC really filed the patent of invention back in November 2008 . Google ’s rollout of Android 4.0 began last October . There is , however , a slight difference between HTC ’s patent and the Ice Cream Sandwich have . They both allow you to type in a password to unlock your gadget if it does n’t acknowledge your face . But HTC allow that the unknown mug be stored on the leaning of face allowed to enter the phone .
think how patent - happy OEMs have been lately , this could signal a scrap . If there is a conflict , it would likely be between HTC and direct competitors like Samsung , rather than with Google . Though if anything , HTC would probably front to profit off of licensing fees .
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