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What is Palm Vein Authentication?

Palm vein authentication uses near-infrared light to capture the unique pattern of veins inside a person’s palm. These patterns are:
  • Unique: Like fingerprints, but internal to the body
  • Stable: Vein patterns change slowly over time
  • Secure: Cannot be replicated or stolen

The boop Scanner Device

Physical Design

The boop scanner is modular - it’s a small battery-operated puck which can be mounted into a sleek PoS-style mount, be used on its own in the hand, or be wired and mounted to a wall.
boop Scanner Puck
Key Features:
  • Size: 4” x 4” x 3” puck
  • Interface: USB-C connection only
  • Display: LED status indicators
  • Design: Sleek, minimal footprint

How Customers Use It

1

Position Hand

Customer holds hand 6-7 inches (15-18 cm) above the scanner
  • No physical contact required
  • Visual guides help with positioning
  • Takes less than 1 second
2

Scan Completes

Near-infrared light captures vein pattern
  • Completely safe (like TV remote)
  • Not affected by surface dirt
3

Authentication

Pattern is instantly matched
  • Green light = authenticated
  • Red light = try again
  • Audio feedback

Why Palm Vein?

Advantages Over Other Biometrics

Featureboop Palm VeinFingerprintFacial Recognition
Contactless✅ Yes❌ No✅ Yes
Hygienic⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Works with masks✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Spoof resistant⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Privacy preserving⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
User acceptance⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Security Features

Liveness Detection

Advanced liveness detection

Internal Biometric

Vein patterns are inside the body, difficult to capture without consent

No Latent Traces

Unlike fingerprints, leaves no trace on surfaces

Encrypted Templates

Biometric data is immediately encrypted and split

Installation Requirements

For Your Business

  • Power outlet (standard USB power)
  • Network connection (WiFi)
  • 6” x 4” counter space
  • Installation time: 5 minutes

Common Questions

Yes, completely safe. It’s the same type of light used in TV remotes and medical devices. It’s non-invasive and has no health effects.
The scanner reads vein patterns beneath the skin surface, so surface moisture or dirt doesn’t affect it. However, excessive dirt might block the sensor - a quick wipe is enough.
Minor injuries don’t affect vein patterns. Large bandages might block scanning - customers can register their other palm as backup.
False Match Rate (FMR): 1 in 1×10⁻⁹ False Non-Match Rate (FNMR): 1% (FNMR will improve)
Scanner includes self-diagnostics. If the device is broken, we will ship a replacement device to you the next day.

Device Specifications

Hardware Team Note: Device specifications should be updated by the hardware team.

Technical Details

SpecificationValue
Sensor TypeNear-infrared CMOS
Wavelength760nm
Capture Time< 500ms
Resolution640 x 480 minimum
Operating Temperature0-40°C (32-104°F)
Humidity20-80% non-condensing
Power5V USB or PoE
CertificationsFCC, CE, RoHS

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