Biometrics
biology, statistics. biostatistics.
biometry (def 1).
the process by which a person’s unique physical and other traits are detected and recorded by an electronic device or system as a means of confirming ident-ty:
scanning of the human iris is a reliable form of biometrics.
historical examples
parenthood and race culture caleb williams saleeby
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note: software is available that can match faces of individuals videotaped on the street to the picture of a suspected criminal or terrorist in a database. the use of biometrics is likely to increase in the future as security concerns become more of a priority for both governments and corporations following the september 11 attacks (2001).
security, hardware
the use of special input devices to -n-lyse some physical parameter -ssumed to be unique to an individual, in order to confirm their ident-ty as part of an authentication procedure.
examples include fingerprint scanning, iris recognition, facial recognition, voice recognition (speaker recognition), signature, vascular pattern recognition.
(http://www.findbiometrics.com/pages/guide2.html).
(2007-02-22)
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