Thursday, March 25, 2010

What are Biometric Devices?


Biometric devices are devices that are used by organizations as a method of identification of employees and access control. These devices are made to recognize human intrinsic traits to identify an employee in an organization.

Have you ever seen someone place their hand on a pad so that their hand imprints can be scanned? Or a someone approach an eye scanner? Well, these are biometric devices!

Many organizations implement biometric devices into their system, one of which is called a fingerprint scanner.

What is a fingerprint scanner you may ask?

Fingerprint scanners are biometric devices that provide a unique identification for every employee in an organization. These scanners scan the fingerprint to recognize unique patterns and ridges and then process these patterns into a database, where they are stored to a single employee. These devices consist of a scanner and a processing system software to allow the patterns to be stored in the database.

Lastly, any fingerprint that is processed into the database is linked to a reference number or PIN number which then is linked to an employee's name. Using this system allows access or disallows access to employees in any section that the organization has implemented the scanner.

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  1. Biometric devices measure biological elements (like human features) in order to perform functions, such as logging health/fitness data and authenticating users. There are many different uses for the technology and a variety of methods for its implementation. Types of biometric data include visual, audio, spatial and behavioral.

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