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New Fujitsu Laptop Reads Your Palm, For Security

Posted by timothy on from the keep-your-blood-pressure-up dept.

judgecorp writes "Fujitsu has launched a laptop which authenticates users using the veins of their palm. The contactless technology is hard to deceive and — since it detects haemoglobin in the veins, is not so likely to be breakable using the gruesome method of cutting off a hand."

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  1. Medical Application by mrbluze · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This means that the near-infra-red emitters and camera have become so cheap as to be mass marketable. Hold off for six or so months before buying a vein finder for medical use, you could save 90% on the price ... or maybe the next generation of smart phones will support this?

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