[ucc] Fingerprint dispensing

[Trent Lloyd]

ah interesting .. didn't expect that but makes alot of sense still i  
guess.

Trent

On 22/05/2009, at 11:46 AM, Mitch Kelly wrote:

> 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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