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October 28, 2005
SID Protect Inc. Announces Low-Cost Fingerprint Scanner To Boost Ride Operations Security
SID Protect Inc. announces the release of “SID - Secure Identification Device,” a new fingerprint scanner system designed to verify the identity of amusement ride operators to ensure only authorized personnel can operate the rides. The small, low-cost unit is the first, and only, biometric fingerprint device specifically designed for public amusement rides. The unit does not replace the normal key control system, but is used to give an additional level of security.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- Amusement rides are great fun for both children and adults but, unless they are operated by people trained and certified in their operation, they can also be dangerous. It is for this reason that only people who have been properly trained and certified are allowed to run public amusement rides.
SID Protect Inc. announces the release of “SID - Secure Identification Device,” a new fingerprint scanner system designed to verify the identity of amusement ride operators to ensure only authorized personnel can operate the rides. The small, low-cost unit is the first, and only, biometric fingerprint device specifically designed for public amusement rides. The unit does not replace the normal key control system, but is used to give an additional level of security.
The unit can “learn” and “recognize” the fingerprints of authorized FEC or theme park personnel, and can be integrated with controls for a ride or motion experience to ensure that only an authorized and certified employee can activate the machine or operate the ride.
SID Protect’s co-founder Rob van Gils said, “The great majority, if not all, rides are controlled by a key. Anyone who has the ride key can operate the ride. There was, until now, no way of ensuring that the person using the key is actually certified and authorized to operate that ride. SID addresses that need by requiring the operator to verify his identity each time the ride is started or re-started.”
The “SID Secure Identification Device” was developed, in conjunction with a leading biometrics company in Singapore. It employs the latest in biometric fingerprint technology to positively verify the identity of the person attempting to operate a machine or ride.
Only those persons whose fingerprints are enrolled in the system can operate the ride. According to Rob van Gils, with the scanner and key providing two levels of security, it becomes virtually impossible – with a chance of less than 0.00001% -- for an unauthorized person to operate rides to which “SID” is fitted.
Up to 21 fingerprints can be stored in “SID.” The first user enrolled is the system manager, who becomes the only user who can enroll new users, delete users, set and change the optional four-digit PIN code and reset the unit to the factory defaults. This ensures the ride owner has complete control over which personnel are enrolled in the system and are authorized and enabled to operate rides.
The unit has been designed for ease of use and no special skills are required to operate it. All functions can be carried out directly on the unit and there is no need to connect it to a PC.
“SID Secure Identification Device” underwent extensive bench testing, followed by lengthy on-site testing with “Tilt-A-Whirl” ride at the Fun Factory on the Redondo Beach Boardwalk in California. To date this testing has been successful and SID has performed flawlessly, said Rob van Gils.
Production is expected by December 2005 or January 2006. For further information contact SID Protect Inc. at tel. (480) 947-3485 or visit our website at http://www.justbiometrics.com.
You can see SID at Booth 4322
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2005
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591, USA
November 16-19th
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at October 28, 2005 01:21 AM