Splitting Tickets???

[Biscuitsmom31]

Okay. I asked my DH about this because he works with and tests biometric scanners. He said they have been able to fool every scanner they've given to test. They do actually go by the fingerprint. They don't actually record the full fingerprint just certain "markers" of it. He said they're usually easily fooled. All you need is to take a wax mold of the original fingerprint, pour liquid latex into the wax, let it harden and place the latex mold into the scanner. He said it works every time. However, I think the CM would notice if you were trying to stick latex molds in the scanners!

 

[bicker]

I am wondering if this device was a result of people using other people's tickets?

Sounds very reasonable.

 

[Sammie]

I am wondering if this device was a result of people using other people's tickets?

Yes and theft. This way if you lose or your tickets are stolen no one else can use them.

Disney spends lots of money coming up with ways to make it's guest do what is expected of them, as they know printing it on a sign or brochure or ticket is never going to be enough for some.

They do not like to use strong arm enforcement so they try very hard to come up with passive enforcement.

 

[cranbiz]

As a side note, Sea World also uses Biometrics, at least for passholders. Their machines measure different points on the entire hand not just on a couple of fingers.

So now more parks are trying to enforce the contracted policy, not just Disney.

 

[Brian Noble]

Buscuitsmom: I also work with biometrics from time to time, and I believe your DH may be mis-informed--the WDW system uses a marker called "hand geometry"---you can read about it here: http://www.biometricsinfo.org/handgeometry.htm.

Of course, it is always possible to foil a biometric sensing system, just as it is always possible to, say, defeat the rights management schemes on DVDs and other digital media. However, such schemes---even when they are rather simple---turn out to be remarkably effective at preventing, say, ticket sharing or casual DVD piracy. This is because such technologies act as a "speed bump"---it makes it just hard enough that the casual ticket cheat/movie pirate won't bother.

 

[Sunkissed]

I'm sure someone will disagree with me on this, but as long as the ticket hasn't been used you'll be all set. They don't "connect" to a person untill the first use at a park.

That's what I was thinking...Thanks!