Datastrip Adds Camera to DSVII Mobile Biometric ID Readers;
New Option Aids Remote User Enrollment, Law Enforcement & More
Integrated 3M Pixel Camera Expands Functionality of Wireless Device
SAN DIEGO (ASIS, Booth 4257, September 25, 2006) — Datastrip today announced
the addition of an optional built-in 3M pixel digital still camera to its DSVII family of
mobile biometric identification terminals, equipping users with broad new capabilities
such as user enrollment at remote sites, photo-based identity matching of criminal
suspects, and photo evidence gathering at crime scenes. These abilities add to the mobile
identity verification powers of the DSVII terminals, which include decoding of digital
identity documents at any location without a fixed checkpoint as well as on-the-spot
matching of live fingerprints to biometric templates.
The camera is seamlessly integrated into the back of the DSVII and sits flush against the
housing, with tips that protrude slightly from the case to protect the lens against damage
when the unit is put down. It.features 24-bit color, flash illumination and preview
capabilities, and adds just six-tenths of a pound to the reader’s 2.1-pound base weight.
Captured images can be stored and processed on the Datastrip terminal or wirelessly
transmitted to backend servers for immediate processing for applications such as facial
recognition.
Potential uses include:
- Law enforcement, for taking photos of crime scenes, perpetrators, and body
marks such as scars and tattoos for use as evidence or off-line analysis;
identifying suspects via real-time facial recognition by comparing the live image
to an image stored on the DSVII or a back-end Automated Fingerprint
Identification Systems (AFIS) database accessed wirelessly; and more.
- Field enrollment for biometric ID production, allowing images to be captured
at remote sites and then transmitted to a card generation site for printing. The
DSVII can also be used to capture fingerprints and biographical information,
enabling all enrollment data to be gathered remotely with a single device for
efficient handling.
- Data collection for voter registration and other scenarios, using the same
strategy described for capturing biometric ID information in the field.
“This new camera option adds important versatility to our DSVII product family while
also eliminating the need for law enforcement or security personnel in mobile
environments to carry multiple devices,” said Brian Feick of Datastrip. “Multiple
operations can be performed from the DSVII and all data can be transmitted in one step,
saving time and simplifying identity verification as well as ID card production.”
Datastrip’s DSVII products perform fast, accurate identity verification in mobile
scenarios with and without digital identity documents. Each terminal combines a
contact/contactless smart card reader for reading ID cards, a 500 dpi fingerprint sensor
for instant matching to a biometric template, and a large color digital touch screen display
for displaying data decoded from ID cards or retrieved from back-end databases. The
TFT transflexive screen is readable in direct sunlight or low-light conditions.
The DSVII can connect to a wired or wireless network for verifying a cardholder’s
credentials against a back-end database; house an on-board database for standalone
operation without network connectivity; store data for later transfer to a primary
database; and support all major fingerprint algorithms including Cogent, NEC,
Motorola’s Printrak, Identix and Bioscrypt.
The DSVII runs on the Windows CE.NET operating system for easy development of
custom applications. It contains a powerful floating point RISC processor enabling fast
biometric matching and image processing. Wireless communications capabilities include
802.11 and Bluetooth, as well as GSM/GPRS, CDMA and most digital cellular networks.
About Datastrip
Datastrip is a leading provider of biometric verification devices and 2D bar code software
with associated hardware. Datastrip and its integration partners provide total solutions
for production of ID cards, passports, national ID cards, driver’s licenses, voter
registration cards, health cards, financial cards, birth certificates and other identity
documents, as well as mobile AFIS and biometric verification systems. For more
information, call 800-548-2517 or visit www.datastrip.com.
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