Aladdin hearts biometrics -- literally

Forget retina scans, fingerprints and all of those archaic biometric systems of yore. If you want cutting-edge security, you need to put your heart into it. Aladdin Knowledge Systems is demonstrating what the company calls a cardio-based biometric authentication technology, basically a small device with two electrodes on it; touch them with your fingertips and it will read your "BioDynamic Signature." According to Aladdin, the signature, based on your heartbeat and other "intrinsic human electro-biometric dynamic signals" is as unique as your fingerprints, and harder to fake. It all sounds a little new-agey, and we can't help but wonder if you can trick it by meditating to slow down your heartbeat, installing a pacemaker, or wearing one of those funky MegaChi pendants.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 3:51PM]

The thing about fingerprints and retinal scans is that they are unique and relatively stable patterns over time...sure, if you cut your finger, the scar or scab could cause problems but nothing insurmountable. From the looks of it, I would bet that what is measured by this device is nothing more than Galvanic Skin Response.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 4:57PM]

WOW...Great. I never thought of this that heart beats can be used for authentication even though my major field is clinical pharmacy and medicine. Cool

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 5:13PM]

great, now your biometric house of the future can lock you out cause you're scared of the psycho killer chasing you...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 5:43PM]

At least now the bad guys won't be able to get into the vault by cutting your hand off with an industrial laser.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 6:02PM]

All of your Biodynamic Signature are belong to us.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2006 9:33PM]

Sorta reminds me of The Wild Divine Biofeedback game (www.wilddivine.com).

It's not about security, it's about changing your state in order to play the game and meet the tasks in the game along with wonderful graphics. The only hitch is there's alot of metaphysical overlays to the product that can be annoying.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2006 12:48AM]

Looks like a sperm to me.