[ucc] Fingerprint dispensing

[Trent Lloyd]

Hi Mitch,

On 22/05/2009, at 7:44 AM, mitch at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au wrote:

> Hi Again,
>
> Last night @ ucc i setup a biometric scanner, you can see this next  
> to the MR, I have been able to get it to dispense me a drink when i  
> swipe my finger, But i dont have the knowledge in the code to make  
> it do much else.
>
> If you know C and would be happy to help get this working please let  
> the list know.
>
> Ideas so far:
> Each finger dispenses a different slot
> Possibly put one on the door to open it
> If your going to try to break biometrics then you probably deserve  
> to be in UCC anyway... And you'll probably get seen
> Have a temperature sensor on the scanner that ensures its a human  
> finger being scanned, not a jelly stick with a fingerprint on it.
>
> There is an API for it available on rome.ucc, If you want access to  
> be able to see this please let me know and i will create you an  
> account.
>
> The scanner is from an old IBM Laptop, Hacked up to work with a  
> external USB port.
>
> Let me know :)

How did it turn out? Do you have to preload fingerprints into the  
scanner? Or can you check all of them on the fly?

Trent