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Development of a Human Skin Biometric Identification System for Authorized User Only Handguns

Award Information

Awardee
Smith & Wesson
Award #
2002-IJ-CX-K004
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Springfield, MA

Awardee County
HAMPDEN
Congressional District
1
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2002
Total funding (to date)
$590,884
Original Solicitation
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Grant - FY2002

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2002, $590,884)

Project Summary for 2002-IJ-CX-K004 The proposal requests funding to continue development of the human skin biometric identification (LightPrint) system. Additional funding is necessary to mature the technology Lumidign, Inc. (the designer of the Lightprint system) is currently working on in conjunction with Smith & Wesson. The additional funds will be used to bring the LightPrint system to a point where it is incorporated into handgun access control applications. The ultimate goal of this proposal is to build and test a functional pistol prototype with an onboard LightPrint human skin biometric identification system. ca/ncf
Date Created: April 3, 2002