The beverage vending machine installed at JR Shinagawa station on August 10 features digital signage that makes a recommendation to the person who stands in front of the machine to buy a drink.
The recommendation is done based on the recognition of the age and the sex of the person.
The digital signage displays sales promotion videos on the 47-inch touch screen when nobody stands in front of the machine.
Mon August 16, 2010
Digital signage on vending machine (2) -- 47-inch touch screen
Fri August 13, 2010
Digital signage on vending machine (1) -- You're examined
Two beverage vending machines were installed at JR Shinagawa station on August 10 which deduces the age and the sex of the person who stands in front of the machine to buy a drink.
The vending machine features digital signage that makes a recommendation to the person for the best buy based on the deduction.
Tue January 13, 2009
Tiny device for finger vein authentication (2)―functions integrated in one unit
The finger vein authentication device has the features integrated into it, such as coding, identification, and authentication of the data, as well as a camera that scans your finger vein.
The integrated device is intended for implementation on a hinged door of individual lockers installed in golf club houses, for example.
Sat January 10, 2009
Tiny device for finger vein authentication (1)―Matchbox-sized
Hitachi, Ltd. announced Thursday that it would launch a micro finger vein authentication unit on January 9 that is designed to be embedded in bigger systems.
The unit measures 44 x 56 x 23.5 mm, one fourth as big as its predecessor.
Wed December 05, 2007
New immigration system in Japan - practically effective?
Surprisingly, Japan has become the first country that follows the U.S. - in terms of biometrics at airports and ports.
Biometrical data - fingerprint and face form - that the immigration officers force most foreigners entering Japan to offer is alleged to prevent terrorists from illegally slipping into Japan.
Will terrorist plots be detected in advance by the immigration system? Is the system robust enough to block attacks from terrorists or subject to malfunction leading to leakage of private information?
The system will no doubt remain to be discussed.
