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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.

    --
    John
  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.