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Vein Patterns to Verify Identity

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-inside dept.

JonN writes "Fujitsu Ltd. will start selling a biometric security device next month that relies on vein patterns in the hand to verify a user's identity, it said today. The palm-vein detector contains a camera that takes a picture of the palm of a user's hand. The image is then matched against a database as a means of verification. The camera works in the near-infrared range so veins present under the skin are visible, and a proprietary algorithm is used to help confirm identity. The system takes into account identifying features such as the number of veins, their position and the points at which they cross."

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  1. Palm readers by plover · · Score: 4, Funny
    Please wait while we read your palm ... hmm ... your cat-5 line is very long, and is getting crosstalk ... oh, yes ... your gullibility line is quite full ... umm, hm ... I forsee many postings in this thread ...

    That'll be $25.00 please.

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    John
    1. Re:Palm readers by Scarletdown · · Score: 3, Funny

      Identity check...

      Please insert retina in the slot below.

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  2. Yeah, but.... by croddy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, but can it tell my fortune?

  3. Paranoia... here we come... by Chmarr · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Please insert hand for vein identification"

    "Hand invalid. Third attempt failed. Hand retained."

  4. What about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My hairy palms, you insensitive clod.

  5. Credit Card? by Kaorimoch · · Score: 4, Funny

    This could get amusing. "Honey, can you swipe your arm for these groceries? My arm credit limit is a bit low this month." When you get robbed in back alleys, the drugged up crims rip off your arm and take it to the ATM to pull out all your money. I'm sure the "cost an arm and a leg" jokes are coming.

  6. I much prefer... by gardyloo · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...hot chicks telling me they have to hear me say "passport".

  7. Can It Be Done? by ndansmith · · Score: 3, Funny

    Biometrics are still so far from reliable. Hopefully this whole effort will not be in vain.

  8. Re:Anybody else see "Demolition Man"? by coopex · · Score: 2, Funny

    I use a 4 part authentication system, much like yours:

    Something that's unsaid (keycard), something of the head (password), something of the body (biometrics), and chocolate.

    I feel that my system possess all the strengths of yours, while having the added security of being immune to the so-called "Theobroma cacao attack".

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    The road to hell is paved with good intentions.