Let Me In!!! ("Biometric Access & Neural Control")
William J. Lawson, Ph.D. Technical PM/Advisory Board, ICDRI AT&T Global Network Services 3405 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Office#: 213-C Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 878-3259 WilliamJLawson@ieee.org Ruby Ann M. Lawson IT Consultant Professional Source 8548 N. Dale Mabry Highway Suite#: 2c Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 639-0099 Ruby_Lawson@hotmail.com
November 26, 2001
ABSTRACT The information age is already revolutionizing the way we live our lives. Each day, many more manual tasks are automated and in turn handled via some type of electronic device. This growth in electronic and technology has resulted in a greater demand for a fast and accurate method of access and control. In the not too distant past, technology did not take into account individuals with disabilities as a profitable demographic. However, in the economy of today, many developers are realizing the market potential. This paper will address some of the theoretical benefits and concepts of using biometrics access and a neural interface solution.
1. INTRODUCTION Based on information collected from the National Organization of Disability (NOD) the number of people in the United States with a severe disability, is currently 54+ million (NOD, 2001). Just imagine the shear number of disabled humans worldwide. It is our belief that research and information on assistive technologies can be a powerful tool in expanding knowledge and creating opportunities for all individuals worldwide. Hopefully, our theories and concepts will allow at least one individual to gain independence. But, our mission will not be complete until all barriers are destroyed. Therefore, please consider this paper a small contribution to this noble cause. 2. THE TALE OF TWO ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGIES It is our belief that Biometrics and Neural Wave Analysis Interface (NWAI), are two of the most promising and life altering technologies in existence today. The implementation of these technologies could launch the world into a new era. An era where anything is possible and disabilities do not exist. 2.A. What is Biometrics and how it can help A biometric system is essentially a pattern recognition system that establishes a person's identity by comparing the binary code of a uniquely specific biological or physical characteristic to the binary code of a stored characteristic. This is accomplished by acquiring a live sample (the characteristic) from a petitioner (individual who is requesting access). The system then applies a complex and specialized algorithm to the live sample; it is then converted into a binary code. Once the live sample has been converted into a binary code, it is compared to the reference sample (previously stored binary code) to determine the petitioner's access or not. There are many biometric technologies & applications, for example: ICDRI – PROPRIETARY (The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet)

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