Apple has patented non-contact screen and unlock the device using a pulse

Office for the registration of patents and trade marks US granted Apple's two interesting patents.

In the first patent application describes a method of obtaining information about an object located above the display surface. The technology is based on the analysis of the electric field. According to the inventors, the ability to locate a finger for a moment before pressing will significantly improve the accuracy of the touch screen. The system can recognize false positives by comparing the current data on the position of the finger or stylus with information on the previous point.

Another interesting idea is to increase the level of security of stored in the unit of confidential information through the use of data about the user's pulse. According to the authors ideas, the pulse of every person is unique, it can be used as an authentication tool. The patented technology provides user contact with any metal device surface, even with a ring around the fingerprint reader in the iPhone 5S. Therefore, Apple will not be difficult to implement a dual biometric protection in their future devices and re-set the bar high for the entire market.