L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] has introduced a new version of its handheld multimodal biometric capture and identification system, the HIIDE 5, a small, 3.1 pound unit for high-volume remote enrollments.
L-1 said the unit can fit into a cargo pocket. The company has already sold more than 12,000 HIIDE units. The new HIIDE system includes a middleware application that enables the unit to generate onboard templates for iris, fingerprint and facial images that are identical to those used in various authoritative databases, including the DoD Automated Biometric Identification System. The templates are about one-tenth the size of standard image file formats used by other systems, reducing bandwidth requirements and speeding transmission times, L-1 said.
“We developed the HIIDE 5 in conjunction with a customer to introduce a device that marries a small form factor with enhanced capabilities for quickly identifying and enrolling large numbers of people in the field,” said Robert LaPenta, chairman, president and CEO of L-1. “Remote operating environments pose many challenges, not the least of which is often low bandwidth communications and immature networks. This makes it a must to have a system that is easy to use, has maximum functionality and that can deliver exceptionally fast transmission to and from the central database. “With it, troops can quickly ascertain if a subject is a match to an identity already in the system and proceed accordingly, significantly reducing the critical time when the warfighter is on point and most vulnerable.”
The device features an optical sensor for single or two-finger flat and roll print capture, simultaneous dual iris capture, a full-function camera for face capture, built-in image quality checks, GPS, wireless transmission capabilities, and storage for up to 500,000 biometric portfolios or over one million identities. The new middleware also released by L-1 runs on a laptop in the field and enables the HIIDE 5 to communicate seamlessly with U.S. and non-U.S. database systems. The middleware reduces the complexity of managing multiple devices and allows for mission based data management across many devices. It also allows for data to be pushed out wirelessly to devices and easy data sharing between devices and databases.