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Date: 2000-12-09
Ostwaerts: Fingerprint Maus von Siemens
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Bis dato war die Fingerabdruck-Maus von Siemens in Europa
kein Renner, in Asien - besonders Indonesien, Malaisia,
Burma, Nordkorea und anderen Diktaturen - könnte sie einer
werden.
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relayed by RS <rost@lo-res.org>
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update HONG KONG--Siemens has a solution for people who
constantly forget computer passwords: a mouse that
recognizes fingerprints.
Called the ID Mouse, the device uses biometrics to take
advantage of the unique features of people's fingerprints.
German electronics maker Siemens, which showed off the ID
Mouse this week at the ITU Asia Telecom 2000 fair, said the
device works by allowing pre-authorized people to retrieve
information from their PCs or laptops.
By lightly tapping the fingertip sensor located at the top of
the mouse, the device verifies the fingerprint against
reference templates already input into the PC's system.
Once a fingerprint is authenticated, the person can then
access the PC's main operating system.
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The mouse is powered by 65,000 sensing elements on the
0.25 square-inch fingertip chip that enables the device to
scan and capture the fine details of a fingerprint. The system
is so sensitive that it will recognize an authorized person
even if there is a cut on the fingertip.
For added security, if the mouse user takes a break, the
screensaver is activated until the person touches the ID
Mouse again.
Other than that, the ID Mouse operates just like any
Microsoft mouse. It has a wheel scroll for navigation and
requires at least Microsoft Windows 98 and a USB
connection.
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published on: 2000-12-09
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