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  2. Biometrics - Wikipedia

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    Biometric authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance. [1] Biometric identifiers are the distinctive, measurable characteristics used to label and describe individuals.

  3. Biometric device - Wikipedia

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    Biometric spoofing is a method of fooling [7] a biometric identification management system, where a counterfeit mold is presented in front of the biometric scanner. This counterfeit mold emulates the unique biometric attributes of an individual so as to confuse the system between the artifact and the real biological target and gain access to ...

  4. Biometric points - Wikipedia

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    A scan of a person's iris, fingerprint, face, or other distinguishing feature is created, and a series of biometric points are drawn at key locations in the scan. For ...

  5. Biometrics in schools - Wikipedia

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    The two countries at the forefront employing biometric technology in schools are the UK and the United States. Biometric systems are also used in some schools in Belgium [32] and Sweden [33] but were withdrawn from China and Hong Kong schools due to privacy concerns. [34] It was reported in August 2007 that Dubai are soon due to issue guidance ...

  6. Fingerprint scanner - Wikipedia

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    The measure of the fingerprint image quality is in dots per inch (DPI). [8] Optical scanners take a visual image of the fingerprint using a digital camera. Capacitive or CMOS scanners use capacitors and thus electric current to form an image of the fingerprint. This type of scanner tends to excel in terms of precision.

  7. List of humorous units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The measure is the number of times one's name has appeared in The New York Times crossword puzzle as either a clue or solution. Arguably, this number should only be calculated for the Shortz era (1993–present). Shortz himself is 1 Shortz famous. [citation needed]

  8. Hand geometry - Wikipedia

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    The device would measure the hand, and the numbers needed to match the punched holes of a user ID card to activate the circuit to be identified. David Sidlauskas was also a major player in the hand geometry device production, and he patented Handkey ID3D, the first hand scanner that worked in 3D that involved an optical measuring plate, camera ...

  9. Bird measurement - Wikipedia

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    Measuring the culmen. The upper margin of the beak or bill is referred to as the culmen.The measurement is taken using calipers with one jaw at the tip of the upper mandible and the other at the base of the bill (at the junction with the skull, a measurement called "total culmen") or where the feathers begin (a measurement called "exposed culmen").