Biometric security technology with blood vessels

Hitachi has just exhibited for the first time personal identification technology based on intravenous hand or finger vein scanning during the recent WSIS Information Summit in Tunisia. The company also introduced this security system into the Flora laptop line.

This technology was built by Hitachi in 2000 and deployed in many applications such as ATM systems at financial institutions, doors and now a PC. When used, a stream of light penetrates the finger to measure and contrast vein patterns.

The Japanese electronics company has also recently introduced intravenous "finger-type" finger authentication technology, meaning a person only has to touch the handle on the door, the system will recognize it immediately and open the door. , home or car. This technology has raised security technology to a new level, bringing the highest convenience, allowing people not to have to bring their keys every time they leave home.

Peter Jones, Hitachi's Sales Manager in Europe, said: " Vein-pattern authentication is the most accurate biometric security method and has proven successful in many applications in Japan. We will continue to expand technology worldwide ".