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Re: URGENT : Ideas Wanted



If the curry had that effect, I think it is the system that would get
nuked ;-)


Calum

Alan Cockerton wrote:
>
> I wonder what would happen after a curry, you may get nuked if the
system
> thinks you are an intruder!
>
> Alancc
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Mc Aree" <michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 4:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] URGENT : Ideas Wanted
>
> > Does it have to be invasive biometric? Why not use one of those
smell
> > devices as I'm sure we all have our own unique smell/odour. If
they can
> have
> > a machine which can sniff wine then why not to identify members
of your
> > family :-)
> >
> > Michael
> > BELFAST
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:dbrodie@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 08 January 2001 16:40
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] URGENT : Ideas Wanted
> >
> >
> > >It would be really handy, like taking an ibutton to the next
level:
> > >keys you simplay cannot ever forget to take with you.....
> > >
> > >Does this spook people, or do you see it as a possibility (I
am
> > >interested in people's response)
> >
> > I think this is 100% the way to go. I'm all for biometric or
similar
> > identification in every aspect of life, but this is better, due
to the
> > proximity range ie with a fingerprint ID you have to physically
walk to
> the
> > machine and press your finger to it. Does anyone know what sort
of range
> > these devices could have (eg, whats the current range of an
ibutton?)
> >
> > (My enthusiasm for this sort of stuff is also to do with the fact
that due
> > to my extended keyboard reliance I have big problems signing my
name on
> > forms and credit card slips.... a pen is like some sort of
foreign tool to
> > me... but I'm just weird!)
> >
> > The other option which wouldn't involve implanting would be to
use smell
> > detection. I've heard various things about it being quite
accurate etc,
> but
> > am not sure about the sensor to subject range that it supports.
Erm...
> some
> > sort of voice print could also be used, but that would involve a
query/
> > response cycle instead of the passive detection of implant or
smell.
> >
> > If its good enough for my cats to have a chip, its good enough
for me (!)
> >
> > :-)
> >
> >
> >
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