Introduction

The PalmSecure sensor developed by Fujitsu is a biometric authentication solution offering optimum levels of security. PalmSecure detects the structure of the pattern of veins on the palm of the human hand with the utmost precision. The sensor emits a near-infrared beam towards the palm of the hand and the blood flowing through these back to the heart with reduced oxygen absorbs this radiation, causing the veins to appear as a black pattern. This pattern is recorded by the sensor and is stored in encrypted form in a database, on a token or on a smart card.

To verify or identify a person who is already registered, the detected vein pattern is compared with the pattern stored in the database for that person. Every person has a unique structure and position of veins in the palm of the hand and this does not change throughout the person's life even twins have a unique vein pattern. As the biometric information detected is located inside the human body and the vein pattern is extremely complex, it is impossible to manipulate or falsify it using current knowledge. The PalmSecure technology is designed in such a way that it can only detect the vein pattern of living people. The scanning process is extremely fast and does not involve any contact meaning that PalmSecure meets the stringent hygienic requirements that are normally necessary for use in public environments.

PalmSecure has a wide range of possible applications, including:

• Clocking in and out and monitoring attendance
• Access control for buildings and rooms
• Terminal login
• System login
• PC/Web login