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Apple files patent to disable jailbroken iPhones |
Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: apple, news, patent
Although Apple recently lost its bid to make jailbreaking illegal, the company seems pretty determined to squash down the jailbreaking community as it files a new patent to detect jailbreaks. Titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device”, the new application will not only protect device owners from thieves and other unauthorized users, it will also allow theCupertino based tech company to remotely disable jailbroken iPhones and iPads. The application reads:
"An unauthorized user can be detected by comparing the identity of the current user to the identities of authorized users of the electronic device. For example, a photograph of the current user can be taken, a recording of the current user's voice can be recorded, the heartbeat of the current user can be recorded, or any combination of the above. The photograph, recording, or heartbeat can be compared, respectively, to a photograph, recording, or heartbeat of authorized users of the electronic device to determine whether they match. If they do not match, the current user can be detected as an unauthorized user.
“Access to sensitive information such as credit card information, social security numbers, banking information, home addresses, or any other delicate information can be prohibited. In some embodiments, the sensitive information can be erased from the electronic device. For example, the sensitive information can be erased directly after an unauthorized user is detected.”
The patent then continues:
“An activity that can detect an unauthorized user can be any action that may indicate the electronic device is being tampered with by being, for example, hacked, jailbroken, or unlocked. For example, a sudden increase in memory usage of the electronic device can indicate that a hacking program is being run and that an unauthorized user may be using the electronic device."
“'Jailbreaking' of an electronic device can generally refer to tampering with the device to allow a user to gain access to digital resources that are normally hidden and protected from users. 'Unlocking' of a cellular phone can generally refer to removing a restriction that 'locks' a cellular phone so it may only be used in specific countries or with specific network providers. Thus, in some embodiments, an unauthorized user can be detected if it is determined that the electronic device is being jailbroken or unlocked.”
Looks like Apple has found another loophole in the system, what do you think folks? And while your at it, you can also visit our sister sites, iPad.net and iPhoneUserGuide.com, for a more comprehensive iPad and iPhone news coverage.
Via [USPTO]
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That is the main reason JBing was deemed legal. It is unlawful to lock a user out from unlocking a cellphone device (now).
For Apple to disable these devices would be a direct action against the ruling and would only be met with serious punishment.
The only thing Apple could possibly do is lock them out of Apples own services such as iTunes.
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If it's legal, you obviously have no right to disable someones device for using it. ToS are not above the law.
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this is the I-own.u project , what next .
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In what plain of existence does a consumer product have to do with FREEDOM?
Nothing was started by MS.
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but we knew its all about itune$ market .
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Also, what happened to your MS comment?
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Imagine running XBox games on a PS3. Microsoft would have a fit as you did not pay for their platform or network service, whereas Sony would not like promoting usage of their competitors software on their platform. Apple is essentially trying to protect the ownership of their platform by controlling it and how much freedom they allow on it. Itunes Store and App Store are the breadwinners. Replace those with Netflix, Hulu, Cydia, and Ares Galaxy and you have no revenue going into their own stream. Everyone getting rich off their platform but them. That's what they're combating, not Freedom!
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As we all know (or should) DRM only hurts paying customers. Apples closed eco system is actually much better then DRM so that's one major plus.
Either way, there's a way around it so what are you people bitching about?
As for your comment about people working hard for nothing because apple turned them down...BOO HOO! Maybe those idiots should have read the guide lines before making an INVALID product.
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And maybe if they weren't retarded enough to lock down their products to authorised content only, people wouldn't need to jailbreak them.
Seriously. Symbian OS is finally becoming a mature platform and you can run almost any app on it that's made, as long as it's compatible with the phone.
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Quoting ph0lly:
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apple doesnt provide the 3g service the telephone network does. the only thing they can do is stop you using itunes.
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You do realize this entire article is bullshit right? Some moron has mixed up two completely different pieces of news.
"Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device"
That is something Apple is working on FOR OUR PROTECTION from thieves. It's called facial recognition. I'm sure you've heard of it. Same with voice and heartbeat. Apple is playing with those techs for us to log onto our iDevices and if someone is capable of bypassing the initial login (like taking your phone after you log in, which is becoming more and more of a problem) then the Apple service can remote disable the phone after the phone calls home and says, HELP!
THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH JAILBREAKING!!! !
Jesus Ryan, check your facts before regurgitating this crap!
IN OTHER NEWS....Apple is looking to ban iDevices from iTunes if jailbroken.
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Who cares - My iPhone is jailbroken (or fixed) so I dont have to access that steamy pile sh*t. Hopefully Apple will take the app of my PC too!
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The metaphor one judge used was "that would be like car dealers welding the hoods of cars shut and not letting you work on them. You guys are insane."
It's your property, you can do what you want with it. All they can do is refuse to cover your warranty if you're stupid enough to walk into the Apple store without restoring your phone first.
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They can't actually check to see if you have jailbroken. The only way they can tell is by spotting jailbroken behavior or apps. I've already gotten my jailbroken iPhone replaced under Applecare when the wifi was bugging out, and they even plugged it into their computer to trouble shoot it. Plus if you restore before you go, your phone will no longer be jailbroken and you can redo it later. Walking in with a working jailbroken phone and asking them to check it out is like jumping up and down and screaming "hey i'm a dumbazz please void my warranty for me will you?" So it's your own fault if you do something that silly.
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