• Biometric Pen Verifies Your Signature

    Myriad options exist for verifying your identity nowadays, but one that seems the easiest for technophobes to figure out is signature verification. Secure Signature Systems has released a biometric pen that, when plugged into your computer's USB port, analyzes your signature to confirm you are who you say. The Bio-Pen offers the advantage of zero learning curve—simply sign a piece of paper and your transaction or login is authorized, just like a normal credit card purchase. It's important to mention that the pen tracks the composition of your signature and not simply the resulting image, making forgery a near-impossibility (unless you have an autopen lying around). I would like to see this technology incorporated into Logitech's IO2 digital writing pen, but if the Bio-Pen measures pressure and angle, that might be easier said than done. Currently in trial at banks across the UK.

    Corporate Site (Flash) [SecureSignatureSystems via TechDigest]

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