“The signet based system could act as a form of security system and the actions could initiate when logging onto your home computer or a computer network so as to permit authorized individuals access to restricted areas of the computer or computer network, loading a user profile associated with a user’s preferred arrangement of the computer desktop and so forth,” Purcher reports. “The signet based system would or could apply to all present and future Apple touch screen based systems and the patent in fact makes it clear that that will include the iMac, MacBook, Mac Pro and also extend to public computer systems at schools, libraries, kiosks, gaming machines, restaurant reservation terminals and more.”
Purcher reports, “This could and should be a lot easier to use than keying in a sophisticated security password while making it incredibly more difficult for hackers to crack – being that the signet could include patterns and shapes unique to the individual user or institution.”
Much more, including patent app illustrations, in the full article here.
Prepare to be sued by Ringo.
This seems very similar to technology that I worked on 8-10 years ago, which uses a “smart card” (similar to the DoD CAC card) as a part of your login authentication. In fact, something like this already exists both for Mac and Windows – just put your smart card into the attached reader, and you’re logged in.
Perhaps there’s something else in the patent application that makes this not simply a rehash of existing technology.
Peace and Love, Peace and Love.
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“It’s a crummy commercial.”
If the government were to arrange for everyone to have a unique mark in the right hand or the forehead, that would be even more convenient than a specialized card or a cool signet ring.
And maybe, we could let the government put a serial number tattoo
on your wrist for ID. Oh wait, thats old tech from the 1940’s.
We already have unique marks. Our fingerprints and retinas are all we need.
I want a secret decoder ring. I’ve always wanted a secret decoder ring. I need a secret decoder ring.
@ Swing Geezer
Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.
It could look like the Green Lantern Ring. I have one of those!
@ Doc4i
Yeah, except a small Apple logo, that has a subtle glow in the dark.
@C1
Yeah, and if someone decides to use force to crack into my Mac (worthless endeavor anyway) I’d rather they didn’t feel the need to hack off my fingers or dig out my eyes to gain access. Take the ring… please.
@ Spark
You must have some pretty cool stuff on your Mac. Nothing on mine worth maiming for.
“If the government were to arrange for everyone to have a unique mark in the right hand or the forehead, that would be even more convenient than a specialized card or a cool signet ring.”
Yeah! And your palm flower could start a pulsing glow when you turn thirty (or 21 if you read books) signaling your chance for renewal.
SANCTUARY ! !
He’s George Jetson!!!
Not cool man.
One word for Spark and Chrissy.
Kahiily!
That, and a bucket of red paint could buy you, . . .
Abbey Road
Oh please! . . . MDN word record!
Sun did it
So those who shared access to the same network would then have a Fellowship of the Rings?
@ AppleJack
You make an interesting point. Okay, I’m gonna go watch Help!
@ Ampar
Form of… (let’s see… didn’t one of them have to be a water-based entity, and the other… what, an animal? I don’t even remember. Wasn’t there a monkey involved? I need to know these things)
Aw, screw it. Movie time.
Is it April Fool’s already?
steve loves star trek , so it’s probably gonna be a plastic card with everything on it
i mean EVERYTHING