Apple files thief deterrent patent

According to recent patent application, it seems Apple may have found a way to deter people from stealing mobile phones. Engadget reports.

"Essentially, the technology would invoke a "guardian" recharge circuit, which would disable any further charging if the computer (or "other recharger") it was paired with was of the unauthorized variety.

According to Apple, this type of limitation would "serve as a deterrent to theft," and while we can only assume that it would be applied first to the iPhone and iPod, the application does insinuate that other handheld, rechargeable devices could eventually benefit from the invention."

emily | 11:34 AM | Technology |
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