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Drawing of veins on the hands for bank scanners

26.04.2014

Swedish startup Quixter has introduced biometric identification technology by scanning the pattern of veins on the hands. Quixter technology was one of the first of its kind to be commercialized.

The method of biometric identification by scanning the pattern of veins (vascular scanning) consists in reading the location of the saphenous veins in the palm of your hand using an infrared scanner. Then the picture is compared with the one stored in the database.

The method complements the existing range of biometric identification technologies, such as fingerprint, iris or face scanning. It has a number of advantages: vein patterns are unique even in completely identical twins, do not change depending on age, and are also guaranteed to be protected from fakes, as they are not visible to the naked eye.

Vein scanning technology is especially common in Asia, in particular in Japan, where it is used in police, hospitals, banks and even some schools. In Western countries, however, it is in no hurry to enter into commercial use.

Using the Quixter biometric scanner allows users to pay for purchases literally with their hand. To do this, the buyer needs to register their vein pattern, card (or account) number and mobile number at one of the Quixter registration desks. After that, he will receive an SMS with a unique 4-digit code.

After registering with Quixter, the client can pay for purchases in the system's partner stores by entering the received code and then scanning his hand on the terminal. The system recognizes the buyer and enters the purchase amount into an electronic invoice, which is sent to the bank twice a month for payment (the so-called direct debit method).

This commercial application of vein scanning technology proved to be quite convenient for all parties of the process (customers, banks and stores), and business interests were quickly attracted to it.

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