Is this proof Apple will kill off the home button next? Patent reveals system that can read fingerprints anywhere on the screen 

Apple recently killed the headphone jack and its next victim could be the home button.
A newly awarded patent describes technology that is capable of scanning fingerprints almost anywhere on the screen of an iOS device - making the home button obsolete.
The latest application suggests using a special lens behind the display that connects the screen and sensors, allowing the device to capture an accurate print reading.
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END OF THE HOME BUTTON?  Apple's latest patent reveals technology that places the home button underneath the display.
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