Through the theoretical adaptation of biometric technologies to people of variable abilities
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List of TablesPage Table 1: Twelve Known One-on-One Interview Participants 57 Table 2: List of Teleconference Sponsoring Organizations 63 Table 3: Standard Biometric Header Followed by the BDB and the SB 177
List of FiguresPage Figure 1: Graphical Representation of Employed Research Approach 54 Figure 2: Structure of CBEFF Data Block 177 List of ImagesPage Image 1: Depiction of Fingerprint Patterns and Minutiae 75 Image 2: Comparison of an Ultrasonic and Optical Scanned
Image 3: Depiction of Palm Print Patterns and Minutiae 78 Image 4: Depiction of Hand Geometry Recognition Process 80 Image 5: Example of the Dynamic Keystroke Authentication Process 81 Image 6: Depiction of Dynamic Signature 83 Image 7: Depiction of Facial Geometry Biometric 85 Image 8: Depiction of Facial Thermography Pattern Biometric 86 Image 9: Depiction of Iris Scan Biometric 87 Image 10: Left eye of researcher (Dr. William Lawson) 88 Image 11: Depiction of Retina Scan Biometric 90 Image 12: Depiction of Voiceprint Verification Biometric 91 Image 13: Depiction of EEG Brain waveforms 98 Image 14: Delineation of Vascular Scan Pattern 100 Image 15: Before and After Pictures of Spider Vein Procedure 101 Image 16: Before and After Pictures of Varicose Vein Procedure 101 List of Images (continued)Page Image 17: Magnification of Human Nail Bed 103 Image 18: Identification of Measurable Ear Features 106 Image 19: Rendering of Fingertip Thermo Mapping Technique 108 Image 20: Smallest RFID Chip 111 Image 21: Component Parts of Contactless Smart Card 112 Image 22: Flow of Smart Card Reader/Writer Functions 113 Image 23: Inductive Coupling for Contactless Smart Card 114 Image 24: Example of a Biometric Identification Smart Card 141 Image 25: INSPASS Station 162 Image 26: Rendering of a Exoskeleton 179 Image 27: Example of Neural Interface 180 List of ChartsPage Chart 1: American Disability Statistics, 1999 120 Chart 2: Canadian Disability Statistics, 1998 120 Chart 3: European Disability Statistics, 2001 121 Chart 4: Potential Abuses of Power 133-136 Chart 5: Fused Biometric Solution Decision Flow Chart 200 Abstract of DissertationENHANCING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: THROUGH THE THEORETICAL ADAPTATION OF BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES TO PEOPLE OF VARIABLE ABILITIES by William J. Lawson, Ph.D. Tampa, Florida
Within the international culture of today’s information age there exist(s) barriers to the adaptation of a secure access methodologies to electronic devices and technology for people of variable abilities. This problem to be addressed is that of a threefold design, each element is interconnected and of an iterative nature. The first element of the threefold problem is the lack of an international assistive technology interface standard(s) that are based on universal design philosophies, the second element is the cultural barriers that have been created by the mindset of the international society, and the final (third) resulting element is that the first two have created a shortage of qualified personnel in the workplace. There also exists a theoretical assistive technology resolution that could feasibly be adapted to the environments of schools, businesses, and the international society at large. Biometric technologies could be fused with other technologies both existing and emerging to play a significant role in the eradication of the threefold problem. THE METHOD While the basal premise of this dissertation is that of original innovation. There is no denying that the supporting elements of the references have lent themselves to this paper are fundamentally based on the eternal philosophies of applied research. It is the first-hand accounts and experiences of those whom have come before that has lead to the transition of emerging theories and technologies to origin of what is now known as historical documentation. It is the historical documentation that will add credence to the premise and this dissertation. The exploration of case studies and technology trails was invaluable in the research process. The exploration has allowed for the formation of new case based approaches to address the validity and redundancy of the research. The descriptive online surveys, one-on-one interviews, conferences, teleconferences, and committees brought into play the cultural psyche and philosophies of the international communities. The quantification and qualification of the research is based on the existence of the encompassed commonalities between all of the acquired data and research methods. The margin for error is subjective in nature and left to the item-by-item interpretation of each individual person. THE FINDINGS The absolute majority of the research material, findings, and available technologies predominately tend to support the feasible adaptation of biometrics to people of variable ability levels. Currently, with respect to the threefold problem the findings demonstrate that element one and three can be eradicated today. However, element two, the shift of the cultural barrier (paradigm) cannot be accomplished until elements one and three have been put into effect. Once element one and three have been successfully put into effect, it will take several years or maybe a decade for element two of the threefold problem to be eradicated or at the very least significantly transformed. |