Archive for February, 2012

Beat the Queue with Fingerprint Scanners

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

After a fun-filled weekend, one thing that invariably adds to the Monday morning blues is the prospect of queuing up for transport to work. Waiting in line for cabs, counting pennies for the bus ride or waiting for a ticket for your daily train commute are tedious, to say the least. The good news is that your travel woes may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to fingerprint scanners.

You may think that fingerprint readers are one of those futuristic systems, part of biometric securityat top-secret facilities. However, the future is here and now; with devices like the Futronic FS80 fingerprint scanner, you can use this system for just about anything that requires identification check.

In case of public transport, these fingerprint scanners can work wonders. Instead of using actual cash or credit cards and waiting in long queues, you can simply swipe your finger against the scanning device. The Futronic FS80 fingerprint scanners will read your fingerprint and connect it to your bank account. Your bus tickets, cab rides or subway passes may be directly purchased from this account. Thus, no more rummaging in the bag for change or waiting for credit cards to get approved.

Additionally, as they are a part of biometric securitysystems, these scanners ensure that there is no fraud and your financial information stays safe at your fingertips.

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Biometric Identification in the Healthcare Sector

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Reports about patients being given wrong treatment due to mistaken identity or mix-ups in medical data are not uncommon. Such events may have crippling effects and may even result in fatalities. Besides, the medical institution and the doctor would lose the goodwill they have built over the years. Thus, accurate maintenance of records in the healthcare industry is vital. And biometric identification is here to help with this cause.

These biometric identification systems are based on particular physical characteristics of human beings, which are very unlikely to change over time. For example, the Secugen Hamster Plus fingerprint scanner takes into accounts the grooves and ridges of fingertips, which not only stay the same throughout one’s life, but are also specific to an individual. These fingerprint readers help identify you in case of both emergencies as well as regular checkups. Your identification would include everything from basic information regarding your name, height and weight to allergies andprevious surgeries. Plus, they consolidate all your medical information on a single database.

Another key advantage of biometric identification is the maintenance of privacy. Only once you lay your finger on the Secugen Hamster Plus fingerprint scanner can anyone access your medical information. Unlike information stored in bulky binders or computerized files, this system helps make you feel secure and confident that your private medical history is limited only to you and your doctor.

The entry of fingerprint readers in the healthcare industry is slow. Medical professionals are taking time to adapt to this new system. But, testimonials by early adopters have proved their accuracy and convenience.

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USB Fingerprint Readers – Heralds to a New Future

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Imagine a scenario wherein, by the touch of a button, you could access your most important documents virtually; or just by scanning your eyes you could get your daily cup of coffee or the sandwich of your choice. Seems very futuristic and complex, right? Well, biometric systems could soon make these a reality.

USB fingerprint readers are gradually entering the field of day-to-day security and access control. Devices like the Futronic FS88 fingerprint scanners are being installed in various facilities to ensure convenience of the employees and customers. Let’s learn a little more about how these systems work.

USB fingerprint readers capture the impressions of friction ridges on the skinat the tip of the finger. Then, the heat-enabled light sensor of scanning devices like the Crossmatch Verifier 300 LC, records the minutest details of the image. This current capture is then matched with existing records of the fingerprint imageto verify an individual.

Devices like the Futronic FS88 Fingerprint Scanner and the Crossmatch Verifier 300 LC work even in harsh conditions,with varying temperature and humidity. Besides, they are compact and user-friendly devices that can be easily integrated with most existing systems. Therefore,the ease of identification and access that seemed like fiction a few years agocould soon turn into fact with the help of biometric systems.

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Biometric Access Control Systems: Ideal Checkpointsat Movie Theatres

Friday, February 17th, 2012

The new Tom Cruise movie is out, and you can’t wait to watch it!Finally, you pick a day to watch it with your friends and plan to buy the tickets online. However, by the time you get off work and reach the movie theatre, you find yourself at the end of a long queue at the security and baggage check counter. This causes you to miss the first few exciting minutes of the movie. At this point, all you can do is sigh in frustration, curse all and sundry. Some among you may even wish for the reel life, in which you could use technology to beat the queues.

Well, technology has provided a solution in the form of biometric access control systems. Picture this alternative reality: you reach the theatre and don’t even have to look for a copy of the ticket. All you need to do is place your finger on the USB fingerprint scanner that will identify you as the purchaser of a ticket in their database. You even get your seat number automatically.If a few friends decide to join you at the last minute, you may even use your fingerprints to buy their tickets at the venue. The fingerprint software would connect directly to your financial source and book tickets automatically.

While we have seen the benefits of fingerprint software fingerprint software for moviegoers, let’s not forget the theatre owner. The convenience offered by USB fingerprint scanners would attract moviegoers by the hordes, making the investment profitable for the theatre owner. Plus, handling baggage safety shelves would become easier with the help of fingerprint software that is integrated with your computer. This takes away the need of distributing tokens or slips that may be easily misplaced. Biometric access control systems will let you manage and keep records of all customers, hence creating a strong database for the owner. At the same time, they also ensure security and safety at the location.

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Iris Scanners: New-Age, Foolproof Lock-and-Key

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

In a Hollywood action movie, you are likely to see the protagonist crack the toughest of security codes, including biometric access control systems. While these culminate into a great recipe for a thrilling movie, real-world biometric identification systems are nearly impossible to fool. In fact, these are considered to be the most infallible security measures in recent times.

Most popular among these are fingerprint reader software and iris scanners. Just like fingerprints are unique to each individual, so is the trabecular meshwork of the iris of the eye of each and every individual. To begin an iris scan, an individual’s face is placed in a way that the eye is between three and ten centimeters from the iris scanner. A CCD digital camera within the device captures an image of the eye, which includes the center of the pupil, the edge of the pupil and the iris, along with the eyelids and lashes. Then, in the way the fingerprint reading software matches patterns to the centralized database; the software of the device analyzes the complex patterns of the iris using mathematical algorithms to match the current imagewith stored records.

Unlike fingerprint reader software, which uses 60 to 70 points of measurement; iris scanners uses 200 point of measurements. This makes them one of the most accurate systems of biometric identification.

Iris scanners are commonly found in immigration channels and high-security vaults. Yet, installing them for enhanced security seems to enjoy an upward trend amongst high-profile organizations today. Since the future seems to be that of non-contact scanning security, iris readers may well play a central role in it.

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Irresistible Caffeine Urge? Let a Biometric Reader get You the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Fingerprint software is commonly associated with spy thrillers and futuristic identification systems. At their most mundane, they may remind you of authorization control systems at your workplace. While biometric readers are arguably the best security solutions in the market today, they may soon be used to create the perfect cup of Joe, too! If this surprises you, read further.

Recently, an electronic giant created a coffee maker featuring an automated fingerprint identification system. The device creates a profile based on an individual client’s coffee preference. Next, it uses fingerprint software to scan their fingerprint. The biometric and coffee preference data is stored on their profile.

The next time the client wants coffee, all they need to do is place their finger on the scanner and let the automated fingerprint identification system match it with its database. In a moment, their preference would be taken into account and a steaming, hot cup of coffee would literally be at their fingertips.

The most obvious benefit of this system is that it helps you skip the long-drawn process of selecting quantity and ingredients for your coffee. Plus, you may even program the machine to brew the perfect coffee at specific time intervals;a ‘caffeine alarm clock’, so to say. In this respect, it doubles up as your secretary!

As we see, biometric readers are rapidly going beyond their basic scope of security management to enter various arenas of everyday life.An increasing number of organizations are adopting this technology to enhance productivity and automate processes within the workplace.

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Nitgen Fingkey Hamster I and II for Quick and Accurate Biometrics

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Imagine a future in which you never have to remember passwords; your finger will do it for you. Biometric systems such as the USB fingerprint scanners are revolutionizing the world. Some of the latest devices in this field are Nitgen Fingkey Hamster I and Nitgen Fingkey Hamster II, both of which are equipped with the latest technologies from the world of biometrics.

The Nitgen Fingkey Hamster I and its sequel are compact and easy-to-use USB fingerprint scanners. They enable accurate user authentication through their distinct algorithms. Besides, they support recognition, verification, scanning and matching of fingerprints.They use a high-quality, maintenance-free optical sensor with ultra-precise 500 DPI resolution and also offerUSB connectivity to computers.

Both Nitgen Fingkey Hamster II and its counterpart are known fortheir portable design and durability. In addition, they are equipped to support most biometric systems and software used for security analysis. One of the significant features of the Fingkey Hamster I and Fingkey Hamster II is that they are designed to work with the same effectivenessin temperatures ranging from zero to forty degrees Celsius. Hence, they can give optimum results on field as well as atindoor facilities.Plus, you can get a guaranteed high resolution images at 500 dpi, thanks to the responsive image sensors.

The Nitgen Fingkey Hamster I and II feature amongst the most preferred options for computer logins based on fingerprint scanning, point-of-sale machines, fingerprint recognition software and systems, PC security and more. Besides, they are also used effectively in medical and financial fields and electronic data transfer systems like e-commerce and B2B transactions.

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Biometric Device: The New-Age Security Control System

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

With a steep rise in hacking and phishing, organizations have become even more sensitive about their security control systems. Routine access control devices such as passwords can be easily forgotten or hacked into while access cards can be stolen. Unlike a password or a token, a biometric device such as a fingerprint scanner, iris recognition system or facial recognition system is linked to an individual’s identity and hence cannot be stolen, forgotten, lost or forged.

Biometric devices are of paramount importance in the security systems of government organizations, financial institutions and banks. In fact, these devices have become so popular that you would not be surprised to spot them in your office, university or gym. Scheduled for its field trials, a new application for iPhones called mobileOne will allow the FBI to scan fingerprints of suspects and match them against a national database of wanted criminals!

Of all the non-intrusive devices, fingerprint scanners are the most widely used access control systems. Crossmatch Verifier has single and dual finger scanners, which are available with a USB or analog connection.

How does a fingerprint scanner work?

A fingerprint is made up of a pattern of ridges and furrows. This pattern is unique to each individual. A fingerprint scanner essentially identifies the person based on the recognition of these unique patterns.

The scanner comprises a sensor which will scan a fingerprint and store it in the database, where it is usually matched with a reference number or name. The software then compares and matches the fingerprint to the one in the database, thus allowing or denying access.

The Crossmatch Verifier 300, a single finger scanner, weighs less than a pound, captures high-resolution images and can endure temperatures between 18oC to 40oC, making it ideal for security systems at national borders and airports. It is also compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.

Crossmatch Verifier’s fingerprint scanners are known for their durability, low maintenance and high image quality. Its dual fingerprint scanners are Verifier 320 and Verifier 310. With more and more organizations moving towards a biometric security control system, these scanners are certainly the key to a more secure future.

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