Biometric Handbag: Protecting Your Valuables with Fingerprint Technology

Graduate student Louise Wilson has developed a biometric device to secure handbags against theft. The device uses fingerprint recognition to allow only the registered owner to open the bag, providing enhanced security. Inspired by her own experience of being pickpocketed, Louise has created prototypes and is seeking a company to further develop her invention. The device is expected to add about 60 pounds to the cost of a handbag, but Louise believes the added security is worth the investment. Biometric security is anticipated to become more prevalent in daily life.

What is the primary purpose of the biometric device designed by Louise Wilson?

• To make handbags more expensive

• To prevent unauthorized access to handbag contents

• To enhance the aesthetic appeal of handbags

• To increase the weight of handbags

How does the biometric device ensure that only the registered owner can open the handbag?

• By requiring a password

• By using a facial recognition system

• By scanning the owner's fingerprint

• By using a voice recognition system

What event motivated Louise Wilson to start working on the anti-theft handbag?

• Her friend suggested the idea

• She was pickpocketed at a bar

• She lost her handbag at a concert

• She read about a similar invention

What has Louise Wilson developed to demonstrate the feasibility of her biometric device?

• A digital app

• A See Through Technology demonstrator unit and a leather mock-up

• A detailed research paper

• A virtual reality simulation

What is the estimated additional cost of incorporating the biometric scanner into a handbag?

• 80 lbs

• 60 lbs

• 20 lbs

• 40 lbs