Biometrics Goes Linux
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| DigitalPersona, the biometrics authentication folk, has moved its One Touch
| SDK to Linux so developers can create fingerprint-enabled Linux applications.
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http://xml.sys-con.com/read/440314_p.htm
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Tiny SBC integrates biometrics, Linux
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| U.K.-based startup TriMetrix has announced a tiny single-board computer
| (SBC) designed for use in devices requiring biometric scanners,
| including time/attendence, access control, and POS
| (point-of-sales) equipment. The TMX1000 has a powerful
| ARM9 processor, and comes with an open-source software
| stack based on Linux 2.6.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4061237113.html
Foundational Model of Anatomy (FMA) Ontology Released as Open Source
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| 'In response to the increasing demand from the life science and
| biomedical informatics communities and the private industry for
| an anatomy ontology that can empower computer applications in biomedicine
| and provide a basic science framework for the integration of biological
| data from different sources, the University of Washington and the FMA
| Ontology Research team hereby release the open source license for the
| Foundational Model of Anatomy (FMA) ontology and grant licensees a
| perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free,
| copyright license to reproduce, publicly display, publicly perform,
| prepare modifications of, and distribute the FMA ontology with or
| without modifications.
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http://www.linuxmednews.com/1163a773270
Fingerprint reader SDK targets Linux devices
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| A biometric device vendor specializing in fingerprint readers has ported its
| software development kit to Linux for the first time. DigitalPersona says
| its "One Touch for Linux" SDK will enable developers to create
| fingerprint-enabled C/C++ applications that run on PCs, embedded computers,
| and POS (point-of-sale/service) terminals.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6952348742.html
IBM Advances Use of Open Standards in RFID Solutions
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| "As a core participant in the creation of the requirements for the EPCIS
| standard, IBM has been a leader in adopting open standards in its RFID
| solutions," said Bernie Hogan, senior vice president and chief technology
| officer, GS1 US.
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0309640.htm
Fujitsu, Novell Launch Fingerprint Reader
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| The kits come in two forms, using either the Fujitsu MBF200 fingerprint touch
| sensor or else the MBF320 swipe sensor. On the back end, the kits are
| specifically designed to interoperate with Novell eDirectory's authentication
| management software running on Linux, NetWare or Windows.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20070807/tc_zd/212998
Open Beacon - Open source RFID
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| Open source still manage finding its way advancing collaboration
| of creativity among the tech community. Though this platform might
| not yet be ready for the enterprise prime time, however it's worth
| a good peep.
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| Open Beacon is an open source wireless tracking system for
| following people around buildings got its first public use
| last week at the Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin.
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http://kirksato.blogspot.com/2007/01/open-beacon-open-source-rfid.html
Honda Italia and IBM Revolutionize Motorbike Production With RFID
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| The RFID technology will be then completely integrated with Honda's
| existing IT systems through an open standards-based, Linux and Java
| (J2EE) application built on the IBM WebSphere Application Server
| to track inventory and to monitor ways to improve efficiency.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070110/0201444.html
Seven RFID Organizations Support Open-Source
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| A group of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology organizations
| today announced their support for the open-source development of
| EPCglobal-compliant Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) software libraries,
| which enable EPCglobal UHF Gen 2 communications via the LLRP universal
| reader-to-network interface.
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http://www.linuxlookup.com/2007/jul/25/seven_rfid_organizations_support_open_source
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