Samsung is developing IRIS scanning technology or new phones

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time, November 29 morning, Samsung submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month, a patent application shows that Samsung may be considering the further development of iris scanning technology for Samsung equipment user authentication. Although Samsung is still busy marketing the Galaxy Gear Smart watch, several tech blogs have begun to speculate about what features Samsung's new handsets will add. Although none of these guesses have been confirmed by Samsung, speculation about Iris scanning technology is increasing. This is not the first time Samsung has tried to link human eyes to smartphone functionality. Recent Galaxy smartphones have added software features to track users ' eyeballs, adjusting the brightness of the screen or paging the page. Samsung's filing of the patent application does not specify how IRIS scanning technology will be applied to the actual product. Samsung, however, contrasted the technology with fingerprint scanning technology, which Apple has integrated with the iphone 5s 545.96,12.56,2.35%. Samsung's patent application shows that "the iris has a unique pattern, much more than fingerprints, and is considered a far more advanced biometric technology than fingerprint scanning or retinal scanning technology." Samsung spokeswoman declined to confirm whether Samsung will introduce iris scanning technology into the next flagship handset. The patent application only shows that the technology can be used in many forms, such as computers, tablets and mobile phones. Regardless of practicality, many companies have been exploring sensor-based technologies recently. Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office unveiled a request from Sony. The patent describes a wearable computing device in the form of a wig. Google also applied for electronic tattoo patents. (Chu Yue)