Apple receives patent for Touch ID biometrics feature
Apple has been granted a U.S. patent relating to its Touch ID biometrics feature, according to a report by Patently…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
Researchers develop method to identify people even when faces are hidden
German researchers have developed a new method that identifies people even when the majority of their photos are untagged or…
Biometrics researcher developing new iris liveness detection technologies
A biometrics researcher specializing in iris “liveness” detection is developing new technologies to ensure that iris scanners won’t be duped…
Anil Jain presents on biometrics at ZKTeco corporate headquarters
ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, recently hosted biometrics expert Dr. Anil…
Sony patents eye gesture contact lens camera
Sony has filed a patent for a “contact lens camera” that would allow the wearer to snap photographs with a…
Microsoft mimics hand motion and sensation for virtual reality systems
Microsoft researchers are looking at a number of ways in which technology can start to recognize detailed hand motion. The…
Apple granted patents covering secure biometric data processing systems
Apple Inc has been granted a series of 45 U.S. patents, which include methods and technologies involving one of the…
Sciometrics joins NIST’s contactless fingerprint capture devices research program
Sciometrics has revealed a partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standards for image quality…
Biometrics and smart cards, privacy, patents and mobile identity credentialing trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometric smart…
Accenture “biometric matching engine” patent wins award
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, recently recognized its own technological prowess by bestowing one of…
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