Hong Kong-based biometric cards maker MeReal Biometrics has introduced a new smart fingerprint card, dubbed Keyper.
Keyper is Java Card compliant, allowing upgrade of existing smart cards to a fingerprint card via transfer of their applications on to the new card without any need for redesign.
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Programmes running payment wallets, credit cards and cryptocurrency vaults can be relocated to Keyper.
The new smart card features three communication techniques – contact, contactless and sound waves.
In addition, the card is compatible with all PC and smart card readers. It can also be used with Android and iOS smartphones, any telephone line, as well as on tablets and laptops.
Furthermore, it comes with a tamper resistant chip that enables secure exchange of data between the card and any external device or software.
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By GlobalDataSimilar to all MeReal Biometrics fingerprint cards, the new product requires charging once a quarter, but the charging time has been decreased from two hours down to 1.5 hours.
In addition to payments, the card can also be used for access purposes.
MeReal Biometrics CEO Philippe Blot said: “The Keyper places MeReal Biometrics in a league of its own. “There truly is no other payment or access card, let alone a fingerprint protected card, that can be used whenever and wherever you need it in every industry”.
The new card includes radio frequency identification (RFID), near field communication (NFC) and the EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa standard (EMV) chip capabilities.
