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Safe Accurate Fast Stable Scalable Reliable Non-invasive Personal identification... is key Identity authentication... is key Identity authentication... you are the key Biometric identification... defined Iris recognition... a short history what makes it so good applications your questions answered The Panasonic BM-ET330... the benefits four steps to secure entry features technical specification
Personal identification... is key Personal identification is fast becoming one of the key issues of the twenty-first century. Businesses and companies large and small increasingly need to ensure that the right people, and only the right people, have access to all or part of their domains. The minimum quantifiable cost to the British economy arising from identity fraud is 1.3 billion per annum. Cabinet Office report, 2003 Why is this? Many reasons. We enjoy greater mobility of personnel and faster work practices at the expense of less certainty and control. In our digital society there is a growing hunger for always-on real-time data. The problems of criminality, fraud and even terrorism demand secure solutions. Our increasingly affluent society also demands that security is a prime concern, both in business and in our personal lives.
Identity authentication... is the key So businesses rely on identity authentication. They need to know who is going where, across the whole range of their services: Business to consumer access control, including website access; proof of age/credentials, receipt of goods confirmation. Business to business access control, including intranet access; procurement authorisation; billing procedures; process handover handshake. Within the business access control; workflow authorisation; reliable audit trails. Yes identity authentication is key to secure access control.
Identity authentication... you are the key Existing identification methods have served us well for a long time. The glance at the face. The key in the lock. The swipe card. The personal identification number on the keypad. The password. But these methods all have their limitations. Why is this? Keys and cards can be lost or duplicated. Locks can be picked. Passwords are dependant on our erratic memory. All traditional methods are open to theft. And error. Fraud and forgery are their constant companions. The main problem is that these methods only test whether the special possession (the key, the card) or the secret knowledge (the password) is present. Not whether its rightful holder is.
Biometric identification... defined That s why modern methods of identification use biometrics the automated means of identifying or authenticating the identity of an individual based on unique and measurable human traits. Biometric technology identifies the person, not the object. With biometrics, you truly are the key. Existing biometric technologies include fingerprinting, face recognition and hand recognition. Most of these have drawbacks. Error rates are simply not low enough both for a false match and for a failure to match. People s features, such as their faces, change over time. The technology of facial recognition is still evolving. There are identification limitations for large populations. Environmental conditions can affect the data. The eye is the window of the soul. But now we have at our disposal an ideal biometric technology.
Iris recognition... a short history It took two ophthalmologists in the 1980s to suggest that the iris would make an excellent biometric, based on the richly detailed lines, rings and freckles that it displays. It took a Harvard mathematician, Dr John Daugman, to develop the complex image-processing algorithms that form the basis of all systems. Iris recognition works by taking a picture of your unique iris pattern. The video image is used to create a 512 byte template to describe the pattern. Iris recognition matches the code to all iris codes in a database, and authenticates or rejects the individual. The iris can serve as a living passport or living password that one doesn t have to worry about forgetting, because its random texture remains stable and unique throughout life. Dr John Daugman, University of Cambridge A short history What makes it so good Applications Your questions answered
Iris recognition... what makes it so good Iris recognition is quick, efficient, accurate and safe. That is why it is the identification method of choice at airports, hospitals, businesses and night-clubs around the world. Security Iris recognition provides both authentication and identification. Its false rejection ratio is 0.1%. Its false acceptance ratio is zero. The probability of two people having a similar iris is 1 in 10 78. That means effectively nil. The technique is more accurate than DNA profiling. Stability Comparison of clinical photographs collected over decades confirms that the structure of the iris is stable from about the age of one year to the end of your life. Safety Iris recognition is a non-invasive technique. The video camera uses low-power infrared illumination. There are no bright lights, and no contact. Simplicity Iris recognition is easy to use, operate and manage. It can be used by people wearing glasses and contact lenses. It integrates perfectly with existing access control systems. A short history What makes it so good Applications Your questions answered
Iris recognition... applications Iris recognition is suited to so many places and applications. In computer access it can be used to replace the username and password employed by less security-conscious organisations. In combination with secure software, it can provide secure log-on, file and directory access, as well as website access. An imager mounted on the wall next to each entry point allows to provide physical access control. The range of applications in this field alone is enormous, covering both public and internal access, for example access to areas where there are vulnerable people or dangerous chemicals, access to secure meeting rooms or control rooms, access to safes and safety deposit rooms or computer server rooms. Where restricted access to medical or financial records is critical, provides the security. Likewise, iris recognition will provide e-signatures for workflow authorisation, and a secure and reliable audit trail for quality assurance testing within pharmaceutical, engineering or biotechnology facilities. Iris recognition can speed up traffic flow and immigration control. It is used on ID cards to prevent fraud. In short, can be used in offices, factories, schools, hospitals, prisons, courts, financial institutions, airport and harbour facilities, traffic control centres and lifeline facilities anywhere, in fact, where security and reliability are key concerns. A short history What makes it so good Applications Your questions answered
Iris recognition... your questions answered Q Is it true that iris scanners use lasers and can damage your eyes? A Iris recognition does not involve scanning the eye and does not utilise lasers. It uses a standard video camera to capture an image of the iris, without the use of bright lights or flashes. Q The technology is new and untested. How can we be sure it works? A It isn t new or untested. Why should governments around the world use iris recognition for key security areas, such as airports and immigratio control, unless they could rely on it? Q Why should I use instead of any other biometric identification method? A Experts agree that is by far the fastest and most accurate biometric technology. It is safe and convenient. And it s available now. A short history What makes it so good Applications Your questions answered
The Panasonic BM-ET330... the benefits The BM-ET330 is a fast, high-precision iris reader from Panasonic. It provides all the benefits of in one elegant, adaptable unit. Straightforward operation and management Integrates easily with PROX cards and other devices, as well as with Wiegandcompatible systems. The benefits Four steps to secure entry All settings and data confirmation can be controlled from a PC display. Features For systems large and small. Software comes in four key sizes to suit systems with different numbers of user (100 to 5000). Technical specification Access log can be searched by time and users for any transaction. Panasonic iris readers at London s Heathrow airport.
The Panasonic BM-ET330... four steps to secure entry 1 Approach Please come a little closer * A person stands 30 40 cm in front of the BM-ET330. The middle lamp blinks on the guide indicator. The benefits 2 Just one glance Please look into the mirror * The person looks in the mirror. An arrow indicates where to look. A tilt handle can be used to adjust the camera angle if necessary. Four steps to secure entry 3 Identification Click * Both eyes are reflected in the mirror and all the arrows on the guide indicator blink. There is a shutter sound. Features 4 Entry Identification complete * Recognition takes one second after image capture. When recognition is complete the electric lock is opened through the access control server. Technical specification * Audio samples from the BM-ET330 unit. Voice guidance is optional. Fourteen languages or mute can be selected.
The Panasonic BM-ET330... features This tilt handle makes it easy to optimise camera angle when capturing iris images. The benefits For, two cameras simultaneously capture the images from both eyes. Four steps to secure entry Features Recognition results are displayed. Technical specification Integrated colour video surveillance camera. Output may be connected to existing video surveillance system. Iris Reader BM-ET330 The Live Indicator displays current operating condition.
The Panasonic BM-ET330... technical specification Power source: Power consumption: Dimensions: Weight: 12Vdc / 24Vac 24 Watts 212mm (W) x 216mm (H) x 55mm (D) 2.4kg (with mounting bracket) The benefits Product datasheet including full technical specification available upon request. Four steps to secure entry Features Technical specification
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