[Patently Apple]
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today and one of them was a real surprise. Apple has been granted a major patent for 3D object recognition that will allow future iPads to advance graphics like MRI images for use in hospitals and other enterprise and military applications covering high-end security systems using advanced biometrics. Apple secretely acquired this patent at some point in the past from Swedish inventors. When the connections to this patent unfold, you’ll be both surprised and excited about what this means for future iOS devices.
Advancing Identification Systems …
Security Systems …
Surface Fitting to the 3D Data: MRI Application …
Other Possible Applications …
Future PowerVR Processors for iOS Devices & Those Behind Today’s Important Patent …
Read the full article here: http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2011/11/apple-wins-secret-patent-for-high-end-3d-object-recognition.html