A patent application filed by Apple and released by the USPTO on Thursday, entitled "Mobile emergency attack and failsafe detection," reveals the possibility that an Apple iPhone could determine when there is an emergency situation and make phone calls or use other communication options to alert the authorities. The patent describes sensors on the handset that could determine if there has been an automobile accident, a mugging, or a medical condition that could render the iPhone owner helpless.The sensors would start the process if a finger breaks contact with the screen at a certain point ...
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