John Daugman was the inventor of the iris recognition system.
An iris scanner uses visible and near-infrared light to scan the iris of an eye. The iris scanner takes a picture and uses it to compare that to an image already stored in a database to see if there is a match. Since everyone's eyes are unique, iris scanners are becoming more popular for identifying people in security situations.
flatbed scanner invented in 1975 by Ray Kurzweil
In an iris scanner, near-infrared light waves are typically used to capture the unique pattern of the iris. These waves are able to penetrate the outer layers of the eye to create a detailed image of the iris structure, which is then used for identification purposes.
A device that scans your iris when you look into the device. Used in movies a lot to portray a top secret area that they have to look into a device and have their eye scanned to gain access. Your iris is just like your fingerprints... no two are alike.
Both of these are ways to identify a person. An iris recognition looks at eyes and finger prints look at fingers.
An IRIS card is a scanner for business cards. This is a way for a business man or salesman to put all of the information of his contacts into a database for future business.
The "What eye color do I have scanner" reveals your eye color by analyzing the pigmentation in your iris, which determines the color of your eyes.
Iris printers were invented in 1985 by Iris Graphics to be used for commercial product packaging and magazine layout.
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Martin Annis was the inventor of the full body scanner.