biometrics
New Biometric Security with 3D Fingerprint Scans Researchers at the Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center are working on a security solution that’s similar to medical ultrasound imaging. The technology is a tiny ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that can measure a 3D image of your finger’s surface, along with a shallow layer of tissue underneath. |
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Finger Vein Biometric Authentication Comes to Banking Barclays, a global banking company based in London, has announced that next year the bank will begin offering its corporate banking customers a new biometric security technology that uses finger vein authentication, eliminating the need for PINs and passcodes. |
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Biometrics Recognition Technology Goes to School The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is participating in a pilot biometrics program that makes the school the first ever biometrics campus. Pamela Rentz highlights the pilot program, which allows faculty and students to pay for goods by scanning their finger. |
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Smartphone Biometric Security Apps: The Eyes May Have It While the amount of personal and professional information stored on smartphones is mind-boggling, many of us neglect to take the time to implement basic security measures. The startup EyeVerify proposes the easiest way to authenticate whoever is accessing the mobile phone is to look her in the eye. |