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HAND PRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1994-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
OBS

hand print identification: means of identifying an individual at an access control point; usually involves a device which is programmed to read the hand print of authorized personnel.

OBS

Identimat: brand name for a device which uses geometry of the hand in access control of personnel; compares a person's hand against a memory bank prior to authenticating entry into a protective area.

OBS

hand geometry: a technique of access control verification which analyzes relative variations in finger lengths. Typically, a person is enrolled in the system through a stored image of one hand. When seeking access, the enrollee places his hand on an imaging plate; a comparison is made of the stored and active images; and if the images match to a predetermined accuracy, access is granted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
CONT

[...] qui associe dans un même code d'une carte magnétique les données concernant l'accès au local et la géométrie de la main du «bénéficiaire» de la carte.

Spanish

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