[ucc] Fingerprint dispensing

[Mitch Kelly]

Fingerprints are stored in software under a .bir file
basically all the reader is, is a hid.

mk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trent Lloyd" <lathiat at bur.st>
To: <ucc at ucc.asn.au>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [ucc] Fingerprint dispensing


> 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
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