An Apple patent application March 12, 2004 reveals that the company considered integrating a video camera into the latch of a future laptop design reports Apple Insider.

"The portable computer further includes a latch including a data capture device such as a camera that is configured to secure the lid to the base," the filing reads.

According to the filing, the invention includes a positioning device for controlling the rotation of the latch about an axis. The camera also includes a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor or a complimentary oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor.