TST Biometrics BiRD 3

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BiRD 3 from TST Biometrics is an optical fingerprint reader with the touchless sensor technology that allows to scan a finger without physical contact with a fingerprint sensor. This non-contact scanning method together with an integrated finger guide allows to reach high image quality. There are no latent fingerprints, as a finger does not touch sensor's surface.

The BiRD 3 is able to perform live finger detection and reject spoof fingers or finger images.

The reader requires almost no maintenance, as the sensor does not suffer of dirt or mechanical wear due to non-contact scanning method.

The BiRD 3 sensor is available as desktop scanner, on-wall mounted scanner and as OEM components. It has a modular design that allows to connect the sensor with different communication hardware for using USB or Ethernet communication. Also a custom hardware board can be connected directly to the sensor.

Optionally, a 5V AC powered heating device could be included for operating in environments with low temperatures or high hunidity to prevent condensation on the sensor surface.

Support modules for this scanner are included in MegaMatcher 4.3 SDK, MegaMatcher On Card 3.1 SDK, VeriFinger 6.5 SDK and Free Fingerprint Verification SDK.

Specifications

^* These operating systems are supported by Neurotechnology SDKs. Device manufacturers may have different lists of supported operating systems.

Neurotechnology and TST Biometrics case study

TST Biometrics chose Neurotechnology's VeriFinger algorithm for fingerprint enrollment, verification and identification in their flagship product, the BiRD Touchless Fingerprint Sensor with Live Finger Detection. A fast and highly accurate fingerprint identification algorithm was required, because the sensor is used for time/attendance and access control for mission-critical applications such as national border controls and high security areas like nuclear power plants.
Read the case study (PDF).