Phone-Unlocking Pulses

Heartbeat Sensors to Unlock Phones are in the Works

A computer manufacturer based out of California is developing heartbeat sensors to unlock phones and other gadgets. While at this time the manufacturer's sensors are only being installed into phones to monitor heart rates (such as those of cardiac patients), the company's patent expresses that such a development could be extrapolated to be used for user identification and authentication.

Heartbeat sensors to unlock phones stands to be a huge development in the tech world--the user's pulse could be measured through the touchscreen on certain gadgets, which could allow for the detection of unique heartbeat patterns and thus the ability to distinguish users.

Heartbeat Sensors
Heartbeat sensors for user identification and authentication on phones and gadgets.
Unique Heartbeat Patterns
Detection and recognition of unique heartbeat patterns for user authentication.
Tech Authentication Innovation
Innovations in tech authentication through the use of heartbeat sensors.

Industries Being Reshaped

Consumer Electronics
Heartbeat sensors for unlocking phones and gadgets in the consumer electronics industry.
Healthcare Technology
Heart rate monitoring and authentication in cardiac patients in the healthcare technology industry.
Biometric Security
Heartbeat sensors for user identification and authentication in the biometric security industry.
SCORE
3.6 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 33%
Activity 67%
Freshness 8%