Bionym on Tuesday unveiled the Nymi, a wristband designed to replace the need for passwords and locks by using individuals’ unique heartbeats to authenticate a range of devices. To activate the Nymi, a user simply touches an embedded biosensor sitting atop the thin wristband. The touch generates the user’s unique electrocardiogram reading for authentication. The Nymi then transmits that data via Bluetooth to a corresponding registered device. Once a user is authenticated, the Nymi automatically unlocks the owner’s electronic gadgets.
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Nymi Wristband Offers Device Security in a Heartbeat
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani September 4, 2013 07:00 AMBionym on Tuesday unveiled the Nymi, a wristband designed to replace the need for passwords and locks by using individuals’ unique heartbeats to authenticate a range of devices. To activate the Nymi, a user simply touches an embedded biosensor sitting atop the thin wristband. The touch generates the user’s unique electrocardiogram reading for authentication. The Nymi then transmits that data via Bluetooth to a corresponding registered device. Once a user is authenticated, the Nymi automatically unlocks the owner’s electronic gadgets.