UTP-BUILDING ACCESS CONTROL USING FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SENSOR

Today, security and identification of people are greater challenge in the whole
world. Fingerprint sensor is one of the tools that have and may have remarkable
contribution in overcoming these challenges. In University Technology Petronas
(UTP) right now, the staffs and workers are using card to access the building and
fill their name in the book for the working time sheet. This application is not
suitable while UTP is one of the best universities in Malaysia and provided the
most modern building and labs. This application is also notappropriate because it
is hard for the administrator to identify which staffs didn't come to the office and
to record the working time sheet for the staffs. There is actual need in innovating
smart building access control using the fingerprint sensor. The sensor used in this
projectwas U.are.Ufingerprint sensor and the softwarewas the BioKit SDK. The
database and the related GUI layout interface were created using the Visual Basic
and the Microsoft Access. The 5 user's data including names, ID number and all
related information plus the fingerprint string were collected by using the
fingerprint sensor and stored in the database. To access the building, the person
will be examined by pressing his/her finger on the sensor, which will be captured
and compared the scan's picture with the stored string data. Upon this comparison
the sensor will gives electrical signal, which confirmed or rejected the person
fingerprint template. Then the electrical signal was sent to the circuit to activate
the locking system of the door. According to it, the door will open or remain
close, while the detail information including the time is displayed, saved and be
ready for administration officer to check.