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Access Control

Access Control terminals

Time&Attendance solution

Time&Attendance terminals have one or more readers enable to verify user authentication by RFID card, smart card or magnetic stripe card.

Computer access control

Computer access control based on a reader or peripheral connected to the computer and software access management

Hourly control

These systems have working shifts defined for every registered user, calendars, schedules, vacations, etc. where the registered user has permission. Therefore, users only accede when they have permission to do it.

Time control

Time control is the labour hour control of the workers of a company.

Time&Attendance Control

Time&Attendance terminals allow to manage users' assistance in a certain area. Time&Attendance control systems have many applications for working environments, training centers, time sharing centers…

Clock-in machine

Clock-in machines to control the scheduled time to work

Reloj checador

Reloj checador is a term very usual in Mexico for Time&Attendance solutions

Staff management

Staff or collaborators management allow to integrate different procedures to enrol and manage employees that work at any company or institution.

Wandering management

Wandering management systems are electronic systems based on active RFID technology, to look after patients with orientation difficulties to avoid they can get lost or get hurt.

User authentication

Access control and Time&Attendance are systems which user must be identified.

Operation: stand-alone / offline / online

There are different host communication, the most usual connectivity is Ethernet, Wi-Fi, RS-232 or CAN.

Biometrics

Biometrics, is the study of automated methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits.

Why Biometrics ?

Biometric-based solutions are able to provide for confidential financial transactions and personal data privacy

Why fingerprint?

The biometric verification systems that are currently being used include: fingerprint, iris, voice, retina face, hand and signature.

How do fingerprint recognition systems work ?

First of all, user must enroll his/her fingerprint for future verifications ( 1:1 ) or identifications ( 1:N )

Biometric verification and identification

Biometric identification technology allows users to prove their identity by submitting a biometric sample and verification technology adds a biometric sample to the mix, along with the identification code or key

Fingerprint recognition applications

The application of fingerprint recognition rend is not only in areas where high security is required, but also in areas where user convenience matters. Biometrics recognition has progressed to a method that is more user-friendly and more easily adapted.

Optical fingerprint recognition’s advantages against technolgy based on semi-conductors ( or chips )

Mainly, there are three advantages: physical resistance, maintenance low costs and non-electrostatic problems

Biometric indexes

What kind of indexes are used to measure the effectiveness of a biometric identification and verification system ?

What is a "template" in a biometric recognition system ?

A template comprises the extracted, distinguished traits of the biometric data.

Does Nitgen retain a proprietary fingerprint sensor and algorithm ?

Unlike their competitors, Nitgen developed its own proprietary sensor and algorithm

How do you develop application products using the Nitgen technology ?

Nitgen offers their customers various Developer Tool Kits needed for the development of applied products

Workers' fingerprint processing

Extract from the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) website

BioAPI Standard

Standard BioAPI and Nitgen SDK

Biometric Encryption

Encryption is the conversion of data into a form, called a ciphertext, that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people.

Biometrics and proximity cards

Fingerprint is stored on user’s proximity card and authentication process is made locally on the biometric terminal

What does RFID mean?

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders

RFID system

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a type of automatic identification system. The purpose of an RFID system is to enable data to be transmitted by a portable device, called a tag, which is read by an RFID reader and processed according to the needs of a particular application

RFID elements

RFID system is based on: transponder or tag and reader / writer

Frequency operations

RFID Systems: from Low Frequency to Microwave Frequency

Applications & Solutions

Different RFID applications and solutions

Mifare ® & Mifare ® ultralight

Mifare ® classic is the brand name for ICs with a Mifare ® Interface and Mifare ® classic communication protocolo and security mechanisms.

What is active radiofrequency identification ?

Active RFID is a technology based on data transmission by radiofrequency signals

Active radiofrequency sistem

Active RFID systems are based on long-distance identification by radiofrequency data transmission. Identified elements are named tags which are identified by readers.

Active RFID tags

Active tags are supplied independently of a battery

Impresión de tarjetas en monocromo y color

Originariamente las impresoras de tarjetas se dibidian entre impresoras a color e impresoras monocromo. Actualmente la mayoria de impresoras imprimen tanto en color como monocromo dependiendo de la cinta (ribbon) que se use.

Impresoras de tarjetas a una cara y dos caras

Según las necesidades del diseño de la tarjeta, esta se puede imprimir solo a una cara o bien a dos caras. Existen impresoras preparadas para voltear la tarjeta automaticamente e imprimir a doble cara.

Tecnología de impresión de tarjetas por sublimación

Las impresoras de tarjetas  transfieren una imagen de un archivo digital a una tarjeta. En este caso, el proceso de impresión de tarjetas se hace mediante la tencologia de sublimación.

Tecnología de impresión de tarjetas por transferencia directa

Las impresoras de tarjetas  transfieren una imagen de un archivo digital a una tarjeta. En este caso, el proceso de impresión de tarjetas se hace mediante la tencologia de transferencia directa.

Tecnología de impresión de tarjetas por retransferencia térmica

Las impresoras de tarjetas  transfieren una imagen de un archivo digital a una tarjeta. En este caso, el proceso de impresión de tarjetas se hace mediante la tencologia de retransferencia térmica.

Consumibles de las impresora de tarjetas

Al igual que ocurre con una impresora de papeles, las impresoras de tarjetas necesitan de una serie de consumibles. Es muy importante usar consumibles originales del fabricante pues estos estan optimizados para asegurar:
- La óptima calidad de impresión
- El correcto mantenimiento de la tarjeta y garantia

Tipos de tarjetas

Las impresoras de tarjetas sirven logicamente para imprimir la tarjeta, pero no solo para imprimirla. Las tarjetas habitualmente también estan codificadas usando las tecnologias que permiten una identificación automática del usuario. Por esta razón las impresoras estan preparadas para imprimir y codificar la tarjeta en el mismo proceso. Existen múltiples tecnologias de identificación aplicables sobre una tarjeta plásticam por lo tanto la impresora debe de estar preparada para codificar la tarjeta con el codificador adecuado.

Impresoras de tarjetas re-imprimibles

Además de las impresoras de tarjetas convencionales de sublimación transferencia directa y retransferencia también existe otra tacnologia que permite IMPRIMIR y BORRAR la misma tarjeta. Este tipo de impresoras de tarjetas son ideales para imprimir tarjetas en aplicaciones en que los datos impresos no son permanentes, como por ejemplo en tarjetas para gestión de visitas o tambien para tarjetas de fidelización en que se escribe un mensaje personalizado en la tarjeta después de cada compra.

Impresión de medidas anti-falsificación en la tarjeta

Para una mayor seguridad contra falsificación se puede imprimir un holograma o marca de agua sobre la tarjeta.

Aplicaciones con impresoras de tarjetas

Las tarjetas, credenciales o carnets estan plenamente introducidos en nuestra vida diaria, son muchas las aplicaciones en las que se usa una tarjeta que nos identifica. Estas tarjetas se imprimen con las impresoras de tarjetas. Estas son algunas de las aplicaciones más habituales con tarjetas impresas-

What is an electronic DNI?

The electronic Document National of Identity is an evolution of the latest DNI, the document which accredits physically and with the fingerprint the personal identity of his holder.

Description

The Electronic DNI is a plastic card which incorporates a chip, which one contains digitalis information and has kept the same dimensions than the traditional DNI.

Why use it ?

Accredit electrically and in an effective way the identity of the person.

Main new applications

There are many applications and advantages of Electronic DNI.

What advantages has it with regard to the conventional DNI?

The use of the Electronic DNI is valid for any types of telematics formalities.
The electronic DNI has many advantages, especially concerning the city-dwellers: the security, the comfort, the speed and the ergonomics.

What kind of data contains the Electronic DNI?

Basically, it is constituted by a cryptographic chip which contains the following information:

• The same data on the holder as those which are registered on the physical support of the DNI card.
• Two digital certificates: one for the authentication and the other one for the electronic signature.
• Pattern of its owner fingerprints

How to use the Electronic DNI?

It requires the use of a specific reader card to be able to use certificates a: DNI Reader

What is an electronic DNI Reader?

It is a cards reader which permits Spanish people to use their new Electronic DNI in a safe, automatic and simple way.

Applications

The DNI reader presents various applications.

Kinds of DNI Readers

There are 4 types of DNI Reader, each one adapted to needs.

How using a DNI Reader for the first time ?

Mode using an identity card reader, is based on the type of reader that is.

What does Kimaldi propose ?

Kimaldi proposes 2 types of DNI Readers.

A particularity?

It is very important to not forget the code PIN (or NIP - personal number of identification) of the Electronic DNI, otherwise it will be impossible to realize telematics formalities.

What is the e-passport?

The new electronic passport incorporates RFID technology

E-Passport in Spain

E-Passport's validity in Spain

Is the new e-passport secure?

The biometric standards used in passports are defined by ICAO and ISO 14443 international standard

E-passport's advantages

Main benefits

What is digital signature?

It is a block of characters joins to a document. It assures the author’s identity and that the data has not been manipulated after it has been written. This impeding its change.

Why use digital signature?

Because it guarantees that the person who sent the message is really the one who sent it.

What applications does digital signature has?

To sign documents, because it has the same validity as a hand-writing signature (Spanish law), to identify a person (National Identity Card – Electronic ID); to sign judicial procedures and control of presence (e-cards of the Administration of Justice at Cataluña), among others.

Concepts related to digital signature

Different concepts related to digital signature

Advantages of the digital signature

Authentication, identification of the person that signs.

Validity of digital signature in Spain

It has same validity as a hand-writing signature.

Electronic ID

The new Spanish ID with digital technology will be deliver in Burgos from March.

E-cards for Judicial Officials at Cataluña

New ID cards with digital signature

What is Wireless ?

The term is used to describe modern wireless connections such as those in cellular networks and wireless broadband Internet.

Technological aspects

Main technological aspects relating to wireless technology

Wireless technology's advantages

Benefits of using wireless solutions

Codificación de chips sin contacto

La tarjeta sin contacto no utiliza el contacto físico con el lector: se comunica por hiperfrecuencias.

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a technology for short-range communication. NFC operates at a frequency of 13.56 MHz and may be used easily in the daily life. NFC technology allows: access to places where you need an ID so that only approaching our NFC mobile phone or a card reader device can access, in combination with RFID tags, utilities and mark where we are receiving information from a immediate event or establishment, the convenience and the cost can be associated with our bill or a bank account, this technology is on track to be the payment method of the future.

Bicycle rental system, efficiency and management

Loan bikes have increased, since its inception in Amsterdam in 1968 to the explosion of the system today, with the introduction of modern systems of bicycle hiring that have helped its size dramatically.