Apr 4 2008 1:51PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
finger scans, biometric verification, biometrics
Overheard: Finger vein ID
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
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Both finger prints and iris patterns can be more prone to copying by a third person. But finger veins are not directly visible to a third person, which makes them more suitable for security use.
Hitachi spokesman Atsushi Konno, as quoted in Vein recognition touted for ID systems |
I wonder if the finger has to be attached to a live person for this technology to work? That makes it even MORE suitable.



