"There are a number of different types of biometric devices," he said.

Andsome biometric devices are not nearly as expensive as one might think, he said.

He dismissed two employees as a result of the information he got from the biometric device.

To be sure, Sony stores information on its biometric devices, which simply send a "yes" or "no" to the computer.

Advise and assist member agencies concerning the selection and application of biometric devices.

There are also biometric devices like fingerprint or voice recognition, but those pose problems with accuracy.

Or they can be more involved, such as biometric devices that scan a fingerprint to ensure that the current user is the proper one.

My difficulties were not surprising, said Professor Schuckers, who says that biometric devices, like any other new technology, require training.

You might forget your ID at home when you head out the door, but you'll still be able to use biometric devices.

Sensors in traffic stoplights and biometric devices can detect our presence.