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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630.appHeader = "<FONT SIZE=4><b>Biometrics<br><b></FONT><br>";
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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630[i-1].body = "<FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Introduction</b></FONT><p>An electronic palm reader is helping one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. and several banks in Japan divine the true identities of their patients and customers. The key? A near-infrared camera that captures each person&#146;s unique palm vein pattern, or template.<P ALIGN=RIGHT><i>&#8212; Bryn Nelson</i>";

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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630[i-1].body = "<FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>PalmSecure</b></FONT><p>The palm-reading device, PalmSecure, resembles a small black cube and connects directly to a computer. The device uses a vascular pattern recognition system to scan and identify people by their palm as they hold it just above the cube. The unique branching pattern of blood veins is converted into a numerical code that can be compared with other palm scans to identify matches. The code can be linked to bank, medical or other personal accounts.";

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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630[i-1].body = "<FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Secure logins</b></FONT><p>Last year, Fujitsu released a version of PalmSecure that incorporates the palm scanner into a computer mouse to facilitate secure logins. (The mouse became available in North America in April.) Beyond security, the palm-reader and associated software boast another advantage: not having to remember multiple passwords for starting Windows sessions and password-protected applications.";

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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630[i-1].body = "<FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Fingerprints</b></FONT><p>Fingerprints are widely used to identify people, but Fujitsu says PalmSecure&#146;s palm recognition technology is more accurate, boasting a low \"false acceptance ratio\" that yields less than one incorrect match per every million tries. Dry and abraded skin, psoriasis and genetic disorders can interfere with fingerprint recognition, limiting its applicability among the general public, whereas a palm-reader can capture the necessary information from anyone with blood in their veins.";

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Tech_Frontiers_PalmReader_080630[i-1].body = "<FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Eye scanning</b></FONT><p>Most researchers agree that iris scanning generates the highest level of accuracy in biometrics, but Fujitsu contends the technology is less well accepted because of its intrusive nature. The technology also can be cost prohibitive and challenging to install and operate, requiring adjustments for the height and angle of different faces to obtain a good eye scan.";

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