http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-518667 Blackberry Biometrics | MadMark's Blog Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:52:30 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-518667 [...] RIM has a SmartCard Reader for the Blackberry, which uses proximity detection through bluetooth technology.  Although I am not a fan of bluetooth, it could be interesting if implemented securely.  Blackberry has also issued patents around biometrics, as evidenced in this Blackberry Cool posting. [...] [...] RIM has a SmartCard Reader for the Blackberry, which uses proximity detection through bluetooth technology.  Although I am not a fan of bluetooth, it could be interesting if implemented securely.  Blackberry has also issued patents around biometrics, as evidenced in this Blackberry Cool posting. [...]

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-457796 Brian Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:51:29 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-457796 looks like a plug in, wonder if the device can withstand drop test.. looks like a plug in, wonder if the device can withstand drop test..

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508741 Brian Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:51:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508741 looks like a plug in, wonder if the device can withstand drop test.. looks like a plug in, wonder if the device can withstand drop test..

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-457568 james Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:40:29 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-457568 Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already. Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508739 james Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508739 Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already. Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508740 james Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508740 Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already. Of course this would be aimed at the average user!! Come on! Just as biometric said, it would be the ultimate convenience. The user leaves the phone in autolock and nobody will ever be able to use it. The user comes bacxk and in less than a second activates the phone with a touch of a finger. Viola!! This shoiuld be standard yesterday already.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-456989 Biometric Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:16:18 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-456989 Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can't key my PIN in fast enough. Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can’t key my PIN in fast enough.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508736 Biometric Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508736 Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can't key my PIN in fast enough. Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can’t key my PIN in fast enough.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508737 Biometric Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508737 Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can't key my PIN in fast enough. Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can’t key my PIN in fast enough.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508738 Biometric Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508738 Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can't key my PIN in fast enough. Nice. Using biometrics on the blackberry or iphone would be much faster than constantly having to unlock it with a PIN. I miss a lot of calls because I can’t key my PIN in fast enough.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-456809 BlackBerry Cool Roundup for the Week of January 18th | BlackBerry Cool Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:53:34 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-456809 [...] Curve 8320 and 8700 Arrive in Mongolia WES 2010: Register for the BlackBerry Event of the Year BlackBerry to get biometric fingerprint scanning? Alltel Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $49.99 Leaked BlackBerry Magnum Is Cool But Will Not [...] [...] Curve 8320 and 8700 Arrive in Mongolia WES 2010: Register for the BlackBerry Event of the Year BlackBerry to get biometric fingerprint scanning? Alltel Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $49.99 Leaked BlackBerry Magnum Is Cool But Will Not [...]

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-456240 =Josh.Harris Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-456240 The code for this is already in the OS... The code for this is already in the OS…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508734 =Josh.Harris Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508734 The code for this is already in the OS... The code for this is already in the OS…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508735 =Josh.Harris Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508735 The code for this is already in the OS... The code for this is already in the OS…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-456217 Ebscer Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-456217 The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that... The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508732 Ebscer Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508732 The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that... The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508733 Ebscer Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508733 The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that... The new trackpad works on optics. Theoretically you could pick up a finger print scan from that…

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-456206 ljp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:21:19 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-456206 I think there is a very strong consumer aspect if the patent ever became functional. With RIM proposing future integration of banking done on the devices, and there current trials of systems such as the MasterCard PayPass, a fingerprint scanner would be a very secure way of payment verification. I think there is a very strong consumer aspect if the patent ever became functional. With RIM proposing future integration of banking done on the devices, and there current trials of systems such as the MasterCard PayPass, a fingerprint scanner would be a very secure way of payment verification.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2010/01/21/blackberry-to-get-biometric-fingerprint-scanning/comment-page-1/#comment-508731 ljp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=17651#comment-508731 I think there is a very strong consumer aspect if the patent ever became functional. With RIM proposing future integration of banking done on the devices, and there current trials of systems such as the MasterCard PayPass, a fingerprint scanner would be a very secure way of payment verification. I think there is a very strong consumer aspect if the patent ever became functional. With RIM proposing future integration of banking done on the devices, and there current trials of systems such as the MasterCard PayPass, a fingerprint scanner would be a very secure way of payment verification.

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