April fools day Tom on 01 Apr 2008 12:05 am
The Eyes Have It with fring
Improved Security with new mobile iris recognition software eyefringTM
fring has just incorporated a cool new security feature for your mobile device using Iris Recognition software similar to that recently deployed by passport agencies, airports, and other secure institutions. eyefringTM helps fringsters maximize the security of personal data stored on their mobile phone and given out over the mobile internet.
eyefringTM uses the Global Network Iris Recognition Feature protocol (GNIRF) enabling you to replace your normal login credentials of user name and password, with a digital image of the user’s iris, stored on the phone.
To register and get more information on the benefits of using eyefringTM, simply follow the following three steps:-
Step 1: Take a clear photograph of one eye (either eye) with a phone camera or regular digital camera.
Ensure the image of the entire eye fills the frame & remains within the border of the photograph.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Disable flash on camera or phone as this will produce Red Eye distortion which the software will automatically reject.
Step 2: Email the digital image to iris@fring.com Please include your fring nick name and mobile telephone number (including international dial code) in the body copy of your email.
Step 3: Within 48 hours you will receive an SMS giving instructions on how to download the new eyefringTM feature for fring. Click on the link as usual to install then go to Privacy Settings and click Enable Iris Recognition.
From time to time, the eyefringTM software will prompt you for an iris picture using your phone camera, and automatically check its database for a security match.
You will be able to use these images for online transactions with thousands of online retail sites worldwide who are expected to integrate the GNIRF protocol and technology into their billing systems – just another example of fring helping its users to enjoy a little more fringing freedom!
Look forward to eyeing you up soon!
on 01 Apr 2008 at 10:17 am 1.Santa's helper said …
Can I do it while wearing my glasses?
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 10:22 am 2.omri said …
@ Santa – Good question. Well, it’s still in Beta stages so I’m not sure.
But you know what? send us the picture and we’ll see how it works with you.
cool?
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 10:37 am 3.CHIP said …
Hi, that’s an amazing idea ! my N95 has two cameras (one at the front and one at the back) which one should i use?
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 10:39 am 4.omri said …
@ CHIP – It doesn’t really matter as long as you get a good picture of your eye.
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 10:47 am 5.dan said …
er . . . happy April 1st people!!
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 11:02 am 6.Danny said …
It’s April fools joke.
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 12:02 pm 7.Herurg said …
its fantastic!
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 12:09 pm 9.Nokia_Lover said …
good morning, i have a nokia N73 and the camera is not that good. is there a minimal camera quality, or will it work with any camera?
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 1:14 pm 10.Goerge said …
From what I read, This truly is an amazing new technology. It will help to protect my highly confidential info on my fring enabled handset. I can’t seem to get it working on my N73 thought, just sent one of my attendants off to the mall to collect a few other handsets, I must have this new software at all costs, in my line of business this type of security feature is a must, could you please advise which is the best handset to get.
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on 01 Apr 2008 at 7:10 pm 11.Loly said …
hello fring, this is wonderful! there is one thing i am not sure about. If i use contact lenses (i use blue ones for the boys) will still work? thanks in advance Loly
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on 02 Apr 2008 at 4:39 am 13.mJussi said …
Nice april fool joke
I almost went for it.
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on 03 Apr 2008 at 1:59 pm 14.Herurg said …
nice joke, LOL
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