Biometrics : Eye Security

Ormiston, Susan (journalist). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Journalist: Ormiston, Susan. (Cast).

Summary: A fascinating look at the world of biometrics. This is the science of identifying people by their distinctive characteristics. It could be old-fashioned fingerprints, retina scanning or even face recognition, all done by computers. What most people don't realize is that this technology will soon become very prevalent in our everyday lives, especially after September 11th.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (09 min 21 sec)
remote
videorecording
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2001

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Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Journalist: Ormiston, Susan.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/biometrics-eye-security-533/
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation