Biometrics 101 -- Info Guide to Fingerprint & Iris Biometric Technology

Fingerprint ID Cards

Biometric fingerprint identification cards combine a fingerprint scanner for verification with card encryption. The result is a "universal" card that simplifies transactions requiring personal identification. Such a fingerprint identification card could reduce the number of items you need to carry with you every day, such as a driver's license, company badge, insurance cards, credit cards and even keys.

Such a fingerprint ID card incorporates a fingerprint sensor, a small computer processing unit and non-volatile memory for storing fingerprint data and personal information - all in a package no larger than a credit card!.