Amazon patents ear recognition for smartphones but only after Apple

Posted on 17 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Amazon has created a new patent which could make unlocking your smart phone as simple as pressing it to your ear.

Amazon’s ear recognition patent refers to an electronic device that captures an image of a person’s ear and recognises the smart phone user. The device analyses the person’s ear shape (which can be as unique as a fingerprint) and adjusts the functionality of the phone accordingly, allowing owners to utilise their phone for specific purposes…

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