There’s a variety of ways to unlock your smartphone or tablets these days. You can simply swipe away the lock screen, tap in a passcode, trace a pattern or biometric methods such as fingerprint and facial recognition. As if that isn’t enough choices, ZTE has another option for you. Eye-recognition. The function is called Eyeprint, and we have more details after the break.
ZTE has partnered with EyeVerify to bring Eyeprint to the ZTE Grand S3 smartphone, offering a password-free smartphone experience. Eyeprint works by using the Grand S3′s front camera to trace the unique vein patterns in the human eye. This means that the Grand S3 could be one of the most secure smartphones in the world when it comes to trying to unlock the lock-screen. It also means you will never forget your passcode.
Eyeprint works by creating a map of the veins in your eyes, creating a secure ID. Then, when your device is locked, you press the power button and swipe down from the top of the display. You then look at the screen, from a distance of around 15cm, and after around half a second, the Eyeprint function identifies you, allowing access to the inner workings of your smartphone. Depending on your perspective, the fact that Eyeprint can only be set-up to identify one person at a time could be a good or a bad thing.
In what seems to be a natural progression, ZTE is also planning on integrating the Eyeprint function with mobile payments. The ZTE Grand S3 with Eyeprint launched in China back in January with a RMB 2,999 ($478) price tag.
Source: ZTE
Via: Engadget
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