There are several areas in today’s competitive corporate environment that require increased level of security and accountability. Bioscrypt biometrics plays a critical role for corporate sites with added security and flexibly in deployment options. For main entrances, Bioscrypt products have been integrated with optical turnstiles and anti-tailgating applications to provide a solution for positive verification. For access to areas where there may be proprietary or highly sensitive information, Bioscrypt readers provide added security to validate that only authorized employees are granted access.

The VisionAccess facial recognition applications work within an existing access infrastructure minimizing costs associated with adding technology. Bioscrypt has developed applications and custom interfaces with the leading access control systems for a streamlined approach to deployment. 3D Face Readers are able to control access to secure areas while providing increased convenience, and speed. VisionAccess hardware can work with existing card or PIN readers for multi-factor verification and can replace existing readers to perform identification.

Advantages

Biometrics is an important part of adding multiple factor authentication for identity verification. Traditionally, access control systems have relied on ID cards that can be stolen, lost, shared or copied. With a biometric image associated with a card number there is a secure and efficient way to ensure the person holding a card is the rightful owner.

Every access situation requires unique consideration. For example, at main entry points where volume throughput capability is critical to maintaining a normal flow of people traffic without interruption, it is imperative to have devices that are both fast and non-intrusive. Bioscrypt has made many advances in facial recognition technology over the past few years with improvements in critical categories -- security levels/accuracy; speed; and the user experience.

VisionAccess facial recognition technology utilizes distinctive features of the face to perform authentication. The 3D Images are captured in real time and focus on features where rigid tissue or bone is most apparent and less likely to change over time, which includes the eye socket curvature, nose, chin, etc. The following are some of the significant advantages that this technology enables.

• Introduces depth as a 3rd axis of measurement allowing facial angles and curves to be measured on a sub-millimeter scale.
• Not affected by lighting conditions and may even be used in darkness.
• Robust to different view angles and has the potential to recognize a subject at near 30 degrees.
• Ability to perform verification matching in milliseconds.

The points above are very important for system flexibility leading to ease of use for users of the technology. For any biometric technology there are several aspects that are required of the solution for a successful deployment. These factors include a system that requires minimal cooperation from the subject, allows for flexibility in positioning and ambient conditions, has a high level of accuracy, and is ergonomically designed to keep people moving quickly through secured areas.

VisionAccess 3D facial recognition technology combines high accuracy with minimal user cooperation. The technology utilizes over 40,000 points of data to create a biometric template that is unique to each individual providing for the most precise matching capabilities. The recognition process is performed extremely fast; positive verification of an individual can be accomplished in less then 1 second. The high rates of accuracy and speed characteristics of the VisionAccess solution is unprecedented and perfectly suited for fast paced corporate environments.

Solutions

The following is an example of a physical access control solution.

An employee requires access to the R&D lab containing sensitive research information. They would be equipped with an ID card which is part of an access control system or a PIN number.

They would also have their facial 3D biometric stored which is linked to their Card ID / PIN number. As the employee makes their way to the Lab entrance they would approach the secured door where a card / PIN reader and a VisionAccess face reader are mounted on the wall.

The employee would swipe their card and immediately glance at the Face Reader for access. If their face matches the 3D face template linked to their ID card then they would be let through the door. If there is not a match then access would be denied.

Since the employees’ facial biometric template is linked to their ID card this solves the security issues dealing with stolen or skimmed cards. The card will only be valid when presented with the right face that matches the stored template linked to the card ID. In addition, lost cards become less of a risk for the same reason; the card will be useless unless used by the rightful owner.

Time and Attendance

Having a workforce enrolled in a biometric system has several other advantages in addition to security. With a 3D face biometric based time and attendance application there is full accountability with regards to which employees checked in at certain times and areas.

A problem for payroll management and employee accountability with large workforces that require time cards is “buddy punching” which leads to inflated payroll hours, decreased productivity and possible security issues. Requiring a biometric to be verified as an employee clocks in solves this problem because the time and attendance system will be looking for a 3D facial verification with the card or pin number that is used to clock in out. This makes it possible to verify where and when employees enter and exit certain facilities.