VeristicPrint biometric technology
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VeristicPrint biometric technology
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- From South Africa
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Summary of the technology
The CSIR’s VeristicPrint biometric technology is an end-to-end biometric system that uses digital imaging devices such as smart phones, webcams and digital cameras to create fingerprint scanners.
The technology provides institutions in need of access security, with an affordable, locally sourced, contactless fingerprint solution that can be integrated with existing biometric systems. The solution is relevant for use in a world that is pursuing social distancing and avoidance of activities and technologies that have a high likelihood of spreading germs and viruses, as became necessary during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The biometric technology is underpinned by a unique and proprietary modular technology base, that confers compelling state of the art functionality. VeristicPrint is able to effortlessly accept colour photographs of fingerprints, extract the relevant patterns, encrypt and accurately authenticate to enrolled databases in a highly secure manner, amongst other functionalities. The system’s ability to be integrated to existing biometric systems sets it apart from similar technologies and enables the CSIR to support many organisations with the capability.
VeristicPrint technology has proven to be compatible with existing systems. This was achieved by normalising the resolutions of all fingerprints captured by digital devices to ensure that different devices are compatible with each other, including existing commercial touch-based systems.
The introduction of an affordable biometric solution that does not rely on specialised hardware means that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and non-governmental organisations have access to contactless biometrics at affordable prices, using devices such as smartphones. The CSIR has partnered with a local SMMEs that specialises in finance technology, which became the first user of the technology under the terms of a pilot licence. VeristicPrint technology is available for non-exclusive licensing with the CSIR.
Technology Field
Digital imaging devices.
Business Opportunity
The technology provides institutions in need of access security, with an affordable, locally sourced, contactless fingerprint solution that can be integrated with existing biometric systems.
Technology Description
VeristicPrint biometric technology is an end-to-end biometric system.
Benefits & Advantages
The introduction of an affordable biometric solution that does not rely on specialised hardware means that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and non-governmental organisations have access to contactless biometrics at affordable prices, using devices such as smartphones.
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About CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, commonly known as the CSIR, is a world-class African research and development organisation established through an Act of Parliament in 1945. The CSIR undertakes directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans.
The CSIR’s shareholder is the South African Parliament, held in proxy by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
CSIR vision
We are accelerators of socio-economic prosperity in South Africa through leading innovation.
CSIR mission
Collaboratively innovating and localising technologies while providing knowledge solutions for the inclusive and sustainable advancement of industry and society.
CSIR values
CSIR values statement:
Our beliefs, principles and the impact we wish to make to improve the quality of life of South Africans are EPIC. Team CSIR pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.
Our mandate
“The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multi-disciplinary research and technological innovation, to foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion should receive preference, industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals from the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Republic, and to perform any other functions that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act.”
(Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990)
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