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Amazon Seeks Patent For Hand Recognition
Amazon // December 26, 2019

In a move that could further upend traditional brick-and-mortar retail engagement, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published an application this week from eCommerce giant Amazon.com detailing a software system that would identify individuals through unique biometric qualities and characteristics associated with the palms...

Amazon Trials Hand Recognition Payment Method At Whole Foods
Amazon Payments // September 04, 2019

Amazon is testing a new payment system that uses handprints for checkout instead of a card or an app, The New York Post reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Codenamed “Orville,” the technology will scan human hands to ring up purchases. Sources told the NYP that...

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Amazon Seeks Patent For Hand Recognition

December 26, 2019
In a move that could further upend traditional brick-and-mortar retail engagement, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published an application this week from eCommerce giant Amazon.com detailing a software system that would identify individuals through unique biometric qualities and characteristics associated with the palms of their hands. The Dec. 26 patent application describes “a […]

Amazon Trials Hand Recognition Payment Method At Whole Foods

September 04, 2019
Amazon is testing a new payment system that uses handprints for checkout instead of a card or an app, The New York Post reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Codenamed “Orville,”...