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NEC develops the world's first contactless
multi-modal finger recognition technology

　

***For immediate use May 14, 2008


Tokyo, May 14, 2008 - NEC has developed a first-of-its-kind contactless authentication technology (note *1 ) that quickly reads (scans) two forms of biometric information, fingerprints and vein patterns, to determine a person's identification. The new device enables businesses to commercialize and manage such activities as the physical access of an area (rooms, buildings etc.), the use of kiosk terminals, embedded business equipment and more.

  1. First-of-its-kind technology authenticates 2 characteristics with one scan
    Simply one action by a user enables the device's cutting edge technology to scan and detect fingerprints and vein patterns in order to confirm a person's identity. Until now, a variety of different activities were required in order to verify a person's ID (i.e. fingerprinting, signatures, facial recognition, retinal scans etc.). This latest development represents a marked advancement over existing services and significantly improves user convenience. Since the need for multiple devices has been eliminated, the system is a great deal less complicated than previously available technology.
  2. Contactless hybrid sensor technology
    A user simply positions their finger near the contactless sensor and the technology is able to analyze the individual's fingerprint and vein patterns. Even users who are reluctant to make contact with devises in shared use may comfortably utilize the sensor's technology.
  3. Superior authentication accuracy
    NEC has developed a new biometrics fusion method (note *2 ) by enhancing its independently developed fingerprint authentication algorithm, already recognized as having the world's highest reliability, with an original vein pattern authentication algorithm newly developed at NEC's Central Research Laboratory.
  4. Diversified adaptation
    This latest development from NEC is not only highly effective with fingerprint authentication; the device may also be adapted to recognize skin and vein patterns from any region of a human body. For example, a client may choose to have a single scanning system customized to analyze and authenticate both fingerprint and palm characteristics.

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(note *1)

Multi-modal authentication technology: An authentication technology using two or more biometric sources (modes) such as fingerprints, facial features, and vein patterns, in order to verify the identity of an individual.

(note *2)

Biometrics fusion method: An authentication technology that attains superior results through hybridizing two or more biometrics algorithms.

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NEC Corporation
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NEC Corporation
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