UN/3220: Underwood Biometric Lock Briefcase featuring secure storage and discretionary access and for up to 90 persons. The Underwood Biometric briefcase is a attache style security briefcase. Because of its security features and storage capabilites, it is used to transport jewelry, watches, and precious gemstones as well as sensitive documents and important papers.
In keeping with the Underwood philosophy of luxurious elegant design the Biometric lock system has allowed us to develop a sleek design without the need for obtrusive metal locks on the outside of the case.
Underwood in designing and developing this unique system has selected the biometric fingerprint recognition system for this innovative new way of offering our clients the ultimate in safe storage and protection for their watches and jewellery. Unlike keys or passwords biometric traits cannot be forgotten or mislaid, are extremely difficult to copy, share or distribute and they also require that the person being authenticated is present at the time of authentication. To guarantee maximum privacy and security the fingerprints are not stored as images and cannot be transferred or copied, the system software converts all prints into a mathematical.
GENERAL USER INFORMATION
The Underwood fingerprint scanning system is basically a stand-alone system which by scanning and recognising the fingerprint sends a command signal to activate and open the electromagnetic lock system in the case.
The system is simple to use. In the beginning the owner only needs to register their fingerprints following a predetermined set of instructions. Afterwards to open the case all that is required is to place the index finger on the scanner and following verification, the command signal to open the locks will be issued. The owner of the system can also allow others to access the case, by scanning their fingerprints access can be granted for up to 90 persons.
One of the main advantages of the system is the fact that the only way to access the case is by way of the scanner, there is no other way anybody can access the actual locks or command system from the outside, as all of these elements are inside the case.
Regarding the matter of privacy and security there may be a fear or concern that the registration of a fingerprint might be a problem, in that someone could possibly access the system and steal the image of the fingerprint, stealing their identity so to speak and possibly using this for illegal purposes.
Nothing could be further from the truth because with this system the fingerprint is not stored as an actual image but is coded and transferred into a mathematical algorithm, whereby only certain points of the fingerprint are registered.
These points such as whorls, loops, bifurcations and crests etc. are the characteristic points used to determine any fingerprint.
It is impossible to reconstruct the image of a fingerprint from this coded information.
In conclusion it can be said the Biometric System is:
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Secure
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Practical
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Dependable
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Easy to use
