Explainer: Biometric ATMs
Biometric ATMs are self-service automated teller machines (ATMs), or cash machines, that use a biometric measure to identify customers and…
Explaining Biometrics
Read comprehensive descriptions and explanations of the latest biometric technology solutions including a glossary of biometric terms and definitions.
Explainer: Gesture recognition
Gesture recognition has been defined as the mathematical interpretation of a human motion by a computing device. Gestures can originate…
Explainer: Mobile Biometrics
Mobile biometrics refers to the deployment of biometric authentication methods on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Use cases…
Explainer: Finger Vein Recognition
Finger vein recognition is a method of biometric authentication that uses pattern recognition techniques based on images of human finger…
Explainer: Footprint identification
Footprint identification is the measurement of footprint features for recognizing the identity of a user. A footprint is a universal…
Explainer: Healthcare and Medical Biometrics
Healthcare biometrics refers to biometric applications in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or for use in monitoring patients. This can include access…
Explainer: Gait Recognition
Gait recognition is a behavioral biometric modality that identifies people based on their unique walking pattern. In comparison with other…
Explainer: Rapid DNA technology
The introduction of “Rapid DNA” technology will revolutionize the practice of forensics. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is…
Explainer: DNA and DNA Profiling
Among various possible biometric modalities, DNA provides the most reliable personal identification. It is intrinsically digital, and does not change…
Explainer: Facial Thermography
In the mid-1990s, it was demonstrated by scientist Francine J. Prokoski that facial thermograms are unique to individuals, and that…
