Biometrics: how does the human hand relate to biometry?

The IBMBS presents the 4th biometrics conference in 2009! One of the side-effects of extremist muslim terrorism appears to be that the budgets for biometric investments keep growing each year – merely because ‘identity’ and ’security’ have become major themes in all societies around the world. Let’s take a look at the most important aspects of biometry that are related to the human hand. Jean-François Mainguet presents on his website an overview of 20 types of biometrics. The following 5 aspects of the hand play a significant role in modern biometrics: Fingerprints Hand / finger geometry Vein / vascular pattern Nails Some additional aspects of the hand (and the use of the hand) that relate to biometric research are: handwriting, hand tapping, knuckle creases, hand pressure profile, finger wrinkles, and 3D finger surface. The following 2 sources present some info about upcomming biometric events: • Biometric events in 2009 • The 4th conference of the International Behavioral & Medical Biometrics Society