“Prior to Apple’s great event that’s scheduled for later this morning – The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 47 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple. “In this particular report we specifically highlight Apple’s Security Enclave Processor that will be essential in a future iWallet application.”
“Apple first introduced the secure enclave processor in context with their new Touch ID fingerprint security measure last year,” Purcher reports. “In this latest granted patent, Apple notes that this new processor could be used in context with financial management – which of course relates to an iWallet application.”
Purcher reports, “With news surfacing that Apple signed deals with American Express, MasterCard and Visa in the past week, we may actually see Apple introduce an iWallet application today with the debut of the iPhone 6.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]