Aladdin hearts biometrics -- literally

by Marc Perton, posted Feb 16th 2006 at 3:34PM

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.

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

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Torontoguy @ 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.

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Raag @ 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

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Blair @ 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...

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guano @ 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.

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Timmah!!! @ Feb 16th 2006 6:02PM

All of your Biodynamic Signature are belong to us.

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webmetricsguru @ 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.

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scottnumber2or3or4 @ Feb 17th 2006 12:48AM

Looks like a sperm to me.

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