. Similar to Google's Face Unlock on Android 4.0, if the face cannot unlock the model, a code would be punched in to release the device. The patent was filed in September 2010 and was credited to John E. Arthur. Apple apparently has more ambitious plans for this technology. A device can be modified to operate certain features just by having the user look into the front facing camera lens and having his faced recognized. The patent application reads, " If the detected human face is recognized… an operation of the (device) can be modified based upon the recognized human face. The ...