US Department of Homeland Security Adopts Facial Recognition Standard
Posted on October 31, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
SecureID News: Department of Homeland Security Adopts Facial Recognition Standard
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the adoption of its first biometric facial recognition standard. The standard is designed to be consistent with international standards for biometrics used in such applications as travel documents. This standard will also be used to specify definitions of [...]
Biometrics early adopters reveal secrets, challenges
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
We seem to be approaching a new wave in biometrics lately, with many organisations re-appraising biometric systems that have been shelved for being too awkward or unreliable. But some organisations have been using biometrics for some time, and have many lessons for the new entrants. (via SecureID News)
Read More..>>Wired News: The Myth of Airport Biometrics
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Wired News: The Myth of Airport Biometrics
There’s just one problem with the SFO machines. They’re not turned on.
The director of San Jose State University’s Biometric Test Center, James Wayman, says that’s because, although the biometric scanners actually worked fine, they cost more than they were worth.
Gimli, A Robot with Insect-like Vision
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Gimli, A Robot with Insect-like Vision
Read More..>>What happens when it’s all on tape?
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Seth Godin writes, in a similar article to “It’s Snitch Time!” I linked to earlier, I wonder what happens once it’s on tape?:
Maybe if we all show up with a videocamera, other people will be reminded to act like citizens. Worth a shot.
Tomorrow’s mobile-phone displays may project the wireless Web right onto your eyeballs.
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
David Peskovitz, of Boing Boing, writes:
Tomorrow’s mobile-phone displays may project the wireless Web right onto your eyeballs.
Weebl and Bob, History of the world according to
Posted on October 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Weebl and Bob, History of the world according to
Read More..>>Biometric Information in Travel Documents (Audio)
Posted on October 28, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Harald Welte’s blog: Chaosradio about Biometric Information in Travel Documents:
Our focus has been on the flaws of biometric systems, the current plans of the ICAO about MRTD’s (Machine Readable Travel Documents), the risks involved and why they are not an applicable tool to prevent terrorist attacks.
Note To Self: listen to this. Scratch that, it’s [...]
Swipe fingerprint readers
Posted on October 26, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Biometric baggage: Fingerprint unlocks USB drive:
Fujitsu Microelectronics, among others, has touted sweep sensors, in which the user sweeps the finger over the sensor, as a way to drive the price out of fingerprint-recognition technology. Because the sweep sensor needs only a single row of sensor elements, the sensor itself costs far less than one in [...]
It’s SnitchCam time!
Posted on October 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Dan’s Data: It’s SnitchCam time:
If at least two cameras are looking at a given event and lots of people can receive the broadcast, faking something up suddenly becomes about as easy as faking the Moon landings.
(that means it is isn’t easy, conspiracy-type people)