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18. Retina Scanner That Can ID People From Their Rear-View Mirrors During Traffic Stops

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:48 AM

Apr 2015

http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/iris-scanner-identifies-a-person-40-feet-away-150410.htm

Iris Scanner Identifies a Person 40 Feet Away

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In the realm of law enforcement, iris recognition could be used to identify suspects at long range in various lighting conditions. The system can even be used to capture images through reflections in a mirror.

The CMU team recently posted a video successfully testing the system in a typical traffic stop scenario. Using the long-range iris scanner, the system was able to identify the driver of a vehicle by capturing an image of the eye via the side-view mirror. You can see the results below.

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Video: demmiblue Apr 2015 #1

Thanks. How did you do that? Skidmore Apr 2015 #2

You're wlcome! demmiblue Apr 2015 #3

Duh. I'll remember to do that next time. Skidmore Apr 2015 #4

What is it? Brickbat Apr 2015 #5

It is a video of a talk about Skidmore Apr 2015 #7

Detailed tracking information of all cars based on large numbers of mostly unoticed automated licens GoneFishin Apr 2015 #10

Thanks. I have neither time nor bandwidth to watch long videos. Brickbat Apr 2015 #12

Now DU does clickbait video links? If the point is worth making, post it. In words. nt Romulox Apr 2015 #6

Clickbait? Skidmore Apr 2015 #8

I think the point was that at least a short description of just what the 'small detail' was would be Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #9

Detailed tracking information of all cars using large numbers of mostly unoticed license plate GoneFishin Apr 2015 #11

That's on the OP in who I'm a bit disappointed Hutzpa Apr 2015 #13

Better than what malaise Apr 2015 #19

And the ineptness does surprises me too. nt Hutzpa Apr 2015 #21

K&R thank you Skidmore for posting this Ted Talk. snappyturtle Apr 2015 #14

Would that be the reason why I get so many unknown numbers Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #15

No calling is required. jeff47 Apr 2015 #16

I think the thing that surprises me the most jeff47 Apr 2015 #17

Yeah, but in the past there was no automated equipment sucking up all the data... hunter Apr 2015 #20

It wasn't as easy, but they were still 100% trackable. jeff47 Apr 2015 #22

Retina Scanner That Can ID People From Their Rear-View Mirrors During Traffic Stops Tace Apr 2015 #18