Montgomery recreation department moves ahead with finger vein scanners

[harvey007]

Source: Gaithersburg, MD Gazette

Beginning in January, three Montgomery County recreation centers should be using biometric finger vein scanners to access members' recreation accounts.

The vein scanners will be implemented as a pilot program from January to March, with the goal of entirely replacing the plastic access cards used in all 33 recreation facilities, said Robin Riley, a division chief in the Department of Recreation.

The vein scanners, which look like a computer mouse, read the unique vein pattern below a person's skin to create a code.

Read more: http://www.gazette.net/stories/11172010/bethnew224335_32547.php

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Creeping big brother....

[d_r]

1. it seems really convenient

no need to keep up with a card

[tularetom]

2. Yeah but not as much fun as checking out full body scans

for attractive young ladies.

So don't expect the TSA to adopt finger vein scanners anytime soon.

[bluedigger]

3. Sounds good to me!

Assuming it's some sort of optical scanning device, it would be more convenient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly. I'm willing to risk the nefarious machinations of Big Brother with my vein patterns if I can carry one less piece of plastic around with me; I take my fingers almost everywhere. :shrug:

[pmorlan1]

4. Creepy

Very creepy.