After Touch ID and Face ID, Apple is exploring Body ID: full-body scans to verify identity and analyze health

CTOnews.com, March 3 (Xinhua)-- after Touch ID and Face ID, the latest technology patents granted indicate that Apple is developing "Body ID." In other words, in addition to fingerprint and face recognition, Apple is exploring full-body scanning. This method can be used not only for authentication, but also for health analysis.

Apple recently granted a patent for an electronic device with a body composition analysis circuit, which describes a device similar to an iPhone that scans a person's body and provides "targeted content" based on problems found.

For example, the device can scan body type, hair color, skin status, etc., and then provide some targeted health suggestions.

The part of Apple patent translated by CTOnews.com is as follows:

Create a body image by scanning the body from head to toe. You can shoot the whole body in the picture, as well as multiple photos of the face, neck, waist, legs and other parts.

Body image data may include a front body view and a side body view. In addition, the image data may also include video taken when the object is breathing and / or moving.