You're missing the point. I'm not defending their practices. I was correcting your mistake, that's it. The patent was applied for in 2010. So, like I said, unless they have psychics working for them at Apple, this was not some pre-emptive strike on Google. Secondly, it was an application. Meaning it hasn't been granted, and yes facial unlock/recognition has been around forever so it most probably will not be granted. No need to go ballistic about Apple because you misunderstood what you were reading. This patent application has nothing to do with Google, ICS or Face Unlock.
I'm not missing the point, I believe you are. I corrected myself about the patent application being revealed to the public. I then made my own assumption about their intentions based on Apple's history of abusing the patent system in an attempt to stifle competition.
You troll the forums daily, so I'll refrain from responding to you again.