Biometric Access - Hand Shape and Fingerprint Readers
This is probably the most advanced form of control available today as it does not rely upon a number or a card, but the person's biological identity.
There are many biometric access systems available including voice, retina, hand and face recognition as well as many other combinations. We at Ansador have the two most popular systems; hand shape and fingerprint readers.
Both systems can be very useful when controlling access into a highly secure area. They can be built into cash transit vans, research areas and computer rooms where access control is of high importance. The systems are available with 'time and attendance' software making it possible to determine how long a person has been on site, for both safety and economic reasons.
The hand reader requires users to present their hand to the reader unit and after 3 sample reads will hold the shape of their hand in its memory. When the user wishes to gain access they tap their 4 digit PIN number and present their hand which is then compared to the record within the machine.
The finger print reader works in an almost identical manner and requires the user to present their finger to a small reader which can be built into a door, wall or other structure.
These systems can also be linked in with card access systems thus requiring staff to present their card and hand to gain entry.
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