Apple patent describes encapsulation fingerprint sensor technology

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By Ed SutherlandJun 20, 2013, 11:00 am100 pts
Is Apple preparing to offer fingerprint reading as part of its rumored iPhone 5S? That question returned Thursday after a patent from Apple describing a fingerprint-reading structure of sorts was approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A number of theories exist on when a new iPhone will…

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