Archive for the ‘Biometrics’ Category

Finger vein authentication system

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Over the past few years, Hitachi’s finger vein authentication technology — which identifies individuals based on the unique pattern of blood vessels inside their fingers — has appeared in everything from ATMs and computers to building entrances and cardless payment systems. Hitachi’s latest development puts the biometric security technology inside ...

Iris recognition for mobile phones

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Oki Electric announced the development of iris recognition technology for camera-equipped mobile phones. Unlike Oki’s previous iris recognition technology that relies on infrared cameras for the iris scan, the new technology uses ordinary cellphone cameras. With plans to make the technology commercially available in 2007, Oki hopes to boost the security ...

Hitachi’s Finger Vein Authentication

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Hitachi announced the development of a biometric cardless credit payment system, called “finger vein money,” which allows shoppers to pay for purchases using only their fingertips. The company plans to begin field testing the finger vein money in September.