The Nymi band uses heart of the user instead of the door key

Technology companies are working hard on the development of new forms of convenient authentication. Fingerprint scanners are already being used to unlock the iPhone and the PayPal app works on Samsung phones. Ford became interested in the use of biometric sensors in their cars, and Intel invested in a company that is going to build scanners iris recognition in personal computers and tablets. It seems that the next frontier for biometric authentication technology using cardiac rhythm.

About a year ago, Bionym created the Nymi bracelet, which will recognize its owner's unique heartbeat. The device creates a unique identifier that is used for authentication. If before the Nymi could only unlock the computer, today – to open these doors. At a conference on computer security ASIS in Atlanta company Bionym announced a partnership with developer virtual keys Brivo Labs.





"The heart beats consistently, which distinguishes it from the iris or fingerprint as the object of scanning. This makes it an ideal form of identification, so as to pass the checks don't need to do anything," explained the top Manager of Brivo Labs Lee Odess.

Data transfer with the Nymi band to a compatible device with pre-installed application Brivo Labs is performed via Bluetooth. Brivo Labs technology is already in use in some offices, doing the work of Concierge and security guards. According to Odessa, Nymi could potentially turn on the light when entering the room, to drive and do other useful things. For security purposes, the bracelet only works with one user and off when it suits the other person.

Nymi is only a small part of what awaits us in the future. Opening doors and unlocking of computers is the starting point. The next step is to offer personalized information.

Source: hi-news.ru