1. MEMBERS:
CHANG KA LONG 15211959
KONG WING SUEN 15227200
LEE TSZ NGA 15215423
LEUNG TSZ YAN 13204505
Fingerprint Technology in Our Lives
2. Content
Introduction
• What are
Fingerprints?
• What is
Fingerprint
Technology?
Applications
• Advantages of
Fingerprint
Technology
• Disadvantages
of Fingerprint
Technology Survey
Results
Video Conclusion
4. Objectives
Explain fingerprint technology
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of
fingerprint technology
Evaluates the degree of acceptancy among
people
5. What are Fingerprints?
The impression left by the friction ridges of a human
finger
Mainly made up of ridges and furrows
7. What is Fingerprint Technology?
General Concept:
Uses a person's fingerprints to identify him/her through
fingerprint scanning
Biometric Technology:
The study of how people differ from each other based on
biological factors
Fields:
Security systems
Forensic science
Crime scene investigations
8. Uses:
To record the details of
convicted criminals
To control access to
high-security buildings
What is Fingerprint Technology?
9. What is Fingerprint Technology? (Cont.)
To unlock some
electronic gadgets
To examine evidence
from crime scenes
11. Advantages of Fingerprint Technology
1. Acceptance
Generally accepted
One of the oldest biometric technology
People are familiar with the use of it for identification
purposes
2. Ease of use
Little time is required for enrollment
Simply place a finger on a scanner
Do not require concentrated effort
12. Advantages of Fingerprint Technology (Cont.)
3. Uniqueness
An unique identifier specific to the individual
No two fingerprints are identical
4. Installation
Easy to install
Inexpensive
Fingerprint scanners are small and portable (Plug-
and-play technologies)
13. Disadvantages of Fingerprint Technology
1. Security
Can be copied and reproduced easily by using some
publicly available documentation and inexpensive
materials (latex)
2. Privacy
May be used to track a person’s activities
May be improperly used for forensic purposes
14. Disadvantages of Fingerprint Technology
3. Performance
Deteriorates over time
The characteristics of fingerprints may change over
time
Makes identification and verification more difficult
15. Disadvantages of Fingerprint Technology
4. Groups/People
Some ethnic groups have lower quality fingerprints
(Manual laborers & elderly)
Not appropriate with children
More difficult to be enrolled in some finger-scanning
systems
Make mistakes with the dryness or dirty of the
finger’s skin
16. Survey Results
Target: All age groups
Site:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IZcLe1lBNUb6be
xs0Udf6VanLCbEgGN4JDGKH1aOdeM/viewform?u
sp=send_form
21. Survey Results (Cont.)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
At least once everyday
At least once per month
At least once per year
HOW FREQUENT DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGIES
THAT INVOLVE THE APPLICATION OF
FINGERPRINTS?
22. Survey Results (Cont.)
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2
9 9
4
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
0 1 2 3 4 5
numberofpeople
Degree of extent
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE THAT
FINGERPRINTS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN
OUR DAILY LIFE?
23. Survey Results (Cont.)
0 0
2
15
7
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Do not trust Trust
1 2 3 4 5
Do you trust the usage of fingerprints?
24. Survey Results (Cont.)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Fingerprint Lock
Password Lock
Key Lock
Which of the following would you choose to be the format
of your door lock?
26. Results Analysis
Fingerprint technology plays an important role in
our lives
Most of the interviewees use technologies which involve the
application of fingerprints every day
Fingerprint technology is generally accepted by the
public
Interviewees tend to trust the fingerprint technology
Most of the them prefer to use it as their door lock
They highly agree that fingerprint technology should be fully
applied in the future
28. Conclusion
Fields
Security systems
Forensic science
Crime scene investigations
Uses
To record the details of
convicted criminals
To control access to high-
security buildings
To unlock some electronic
gadgets
To examine evidence from
crime scenes
29. Conclusion
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Acceptance
•Generally accepted by the public
1. Security
•Can be copied and reproduced easily
by some materials
2. Ease of use
•Little time and effort are required for
enrollment
2. Privacy
•May be used to track a person’s
activities
3. Uniqueness
•An unique identifier specific to the
individuals
3. Performance
•Deteriorates over time
4. Installation
•Easy to install
4. Groups/People
•Some people may not be able to enroll
in the finger-scanning systems
30. References
Buracker, C., & Stover, W. (1984). Automated fingerprint
identification: Regional application of technology. Washington,
D.C.?: [Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Dept. of Justice].
Komarinski, P. (2005). Automated fingerprint identification
systems (AFIS). Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic.
Park, J. (2009). Advances in information security and its
application third international conference, ISA 2009, Seoul, Korea,
June 25-27, 2009 ; proceedings. Berlin: Springer.
Park, J. (2012). Future information technology, application, and
service FutureTech 2012. Dordrecht: Springer.
Wentworth, P. (1990). The fingerprint. Leicester: Ulverscroft.
31. Job Division
Chang Ka Long
- Survey Questions
- Survey Result Analysis
- PowerPoint Editing
Kong Wing Suen
- Survey Result Charts
- Survey Result Analysis
- PowerPoint Editing
Lee Tsz Nga
- Mind Map
- PowerPoint Editing
- Prezi Editing
Leung Tsz Yan
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