Clearview AI is once again drawing the ire of privacy advocates. The latest controversy kicked off after the publication of an extremely broad patent application for a system that would […]

Apple has received a patent for a new facial recognition system that could potentially be used to help identify covered faces. The system first maps the landmarks on the individual’s […]

The Canadian behavioral biometrics specialist Plurilock has filed a provisional patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The application details a new continuous authentication method designed specifically for […]

“The full-screen option would deliver much of the same utility as contemporary systems, enabling biometric authentication to unlock the phone or to access individual apps.” Huawei is hoping to make […]

“…this technology could be used to provide input to a wide range of devices, including computers, mobile devices, wearables like smart watches, and even video game controllers.” Fingerprint Cards has […]

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has filed a patent with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) office on September 30th that depicts their own take on camera sensors that would live […]

A newly-published Apple patent suggests that the company may not be finished with fingerprint scanning on the iPhone, with engineers considering how the Touch ID system could be used alongside […]

A newly published patent application from Amazon outlines a smart doorbell designed to use facial recognition for a kind of technologically-enhanced neighborhood watch. The essential idea is to let users […]

Various industry reports suggest that Apple is going all-in on facial recognition, but a newly published patent filing suggests that the company hasn’t entirely given up on fingerprint recognition. Essentially, […]