Forget your keys? Don't worry, soon you'll be able to get into your office or house by using your finger. Tychi Systems today announced it is shipping its BioKnob, a doorknob that includes fingerprint recognition technology. The BioKnob includes a tiny sensor that reads a user's fingerprint pattern when a finger is brushed across it, and can store up to 100 sets of fingerprints.
The company says the fingerprint scan is converted into a pattern and recorded – no actual photos of fingerprints are stored. The system also includes an audit feature that records the last 1000 entries by individuals, date or time of entry. An individually assigned passcode can also be added to the system.
More details on the system are available at the Tychi Systems Web site.
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