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Re: URGENT : Ideas Wanted



I wonder what would happen after a curry, you may get nuked if the system
thinks you are an intruder!

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Mc Aree" <michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] URGENT : Ideas Wanted


> Does it have to be invasive biometric? Why not use one of those smell
> devices as I'm sure we all have our own unique smell/odour. If they
can
have
> a machine which can sniff wine then why not to identify members of
your
> family :-)
>
> Michael
> BELFAST
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:dbrodie@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 January 2001 16:40
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] URGENT : Ideas Wanted
>
>
> >It would be really handy, like taking an ibutton to the next
level:
> >keys you simplay cannot ever forget to take with you.....
> >
> >Does this spook people, or do you see it as a possibility (I am
> >interested in people's response)
>
> I think this is 100% the way to go. I'm all for biometric or similar
> identification in every aspect of life, but this is better, due to the
> proximity range ie with a fingerprint ID you have to physically walk
to
the
> machine and press your finger to it. Does anyone know what sort of
range
> these devices could have (eg, whats the current range of an ibutton?)
>
> (My enthusiasm for this sort of stuff is also to do with the fact that
due
> to my extended keyboard reliance I have big problems signing my name
on
> forms and credit card slips.... a pen is like some sort of foreign
tool to
> me... but I'm just weird!)
>
> The other option which wouldn't involve implanting would be to use
smell
> detection. I've heard various things about it being quite accurate
etc,
but
> am not sure about the sensor to subject range that it supports. Erm...
some
> sort of voice print could also be used, but that would involve a
query/
> response cycle instead of the passive detection of implant or smell.
>
> If its good enough for my cats to have a chip, its good enough for me
(!)
>
> :-)
>
>
>
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