here we go again -- Gait analysis prevents unauthorized use of portable electronics - 10-17-05

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Josh Duberman <pivotalinfo () usa net>
Date: October 17, 2005 10:41:49 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Gait analysis prevents unauthorized use of portable  
electronics - 10-17-05
Reply-To: pivotalinfo () usa net


Hi Dave - for IP, if you like..
more details are at http://www.vtt.fi/vtt/new/2005/new11.htm
best wishes - Josh
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New Finnish technology will prevent unauthorized use of mobile devices

The new technology developed by VTT, Technical Research Centre of  
Finland makes it possible to identify the user based on her or his  
physical movements such as walking style. This feature prevents  
unauthorised use of portable devices such as laptops or mobile  
phones. In the future, credit cards may also verify user's identify  
based on their physical movements before approval of payment  
transactions....

....A device is equipped with sensors that measure certain  
characteristics of the user’s gait. When the device is used for the  
first time, these measurements are saved in its memory. In normal use  
the device continuously measures the user’s gait and compares these  
measurements with the values in its memory. If they are sufficiently  
identical, the device identifies and approves the user. If the values  
differ, standard password-based identification is available....

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Josh Duberman, Pivotalinfo LLC
pivotalinfo () usa net; Cell:(425) 591-8200;
Information For Solutions In Business & Science






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