The fingerprint ID mechanism is based on the company' s patented Ridge Recognition technology. Using two-dimensional imaging and a strategy of comparing the ridge and valley pattern of the finger rather than minutia points, the system adjusts for variables like dirt and cuts by performing a series of filtering processes. Network-level fiber optic audio broadcasts can advise the network of specific problems, offer instructions to remind people of the evacuation plan, or provide guidance in the event that established evacuation procedures need to be revised. The system enables corporate security and IT managers to maintain central control of the entire integrated security system, while allowing regional offices to maintain an independent and autonomous operation. The system offers three read-range choices, from 5 inches to 28 inches.
Card readers come in a wide range of color designs.
And readers are shipped with generic formats so that they can be customized to the specific needs of an application. Also available is the Philips EventRelay patented quad technology designed to digitally store and replay video of a triggered event, including several seconds before and after the activated incident. Connectors are located on the rear of the monitor for linking in time- lapse recorders, slave monitors, and other external equipment. Scanning technology Identix of Sunnyvale, California, has unveiled the Fingerscan V20 reader, which fortifies access control systems by fully integrating multiple card technologies. Using a Wiegand interface, the reader integrates into existing card systems.