The RayMax biometric operated door lock invented by Max Cherry and Raymond Ng from Victoria has been announced as a finalist in INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009 . The biometric operated door lock uses fingerprints, skin temperature and texture to replace house keys.
Ms Joss Evans, CEO of INNOVIC, the not-for-profit organisation that runs the International Next Big Thing Award, said that the RayMax biometric operated door lock has benefits for the elderly as well as eliminating the need to carry around bulky keys. The RayMax biometric operated door lock provides easier access for those who have difficulty using conventional keys and locks, but remains highly secure.
The RayMax biometric operated door lock is a stand alone unit that does not require any wiring. The fitting of a RayMax biometric operated door lock to a door with an existing compatible lock can be completed in approximately 15 minutes. The RayMax biometric operated door lock interfaces with common rim locks and is also able to interface with common dead latch and mortice locks.
The finger print reader on the RayMax biometric operated door lock has a one in five million variation, compared to a conventional cylinder lock that has a one in 99,987 variation. This results in better security for the user.
The RayMax biometric operated door lock is simple to program and does not require upload or down loan modules or computer programs. The RayMax biometric operated door lock holds two primary fingerprints and 98 secondary fingerprints.
The RayMax biometric operated door lock is one of 25 finalists in INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award™ 2009 - a competition to find and showcase the best new Australian and international innovations. Winners at the awards will receive cash and prizes when they are announced on Thursday 2 July.
An exhibition of the finalists will be held at the Melbourne Museum in Carlton from Sunday 30 May to Sunday 12 July. The free exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm. The People’s Choice Award winner will be chosen by popular vote. On-line voting is also available.
Award sponsors include: Davies Collison Cave, Rouse & Co, AusIndustry, DIIRD, MYOB Australia, City of Melbourne, CVP film & television, Hotel Windsor, IP Australia, KPMG, La Salle Matrix Thinking, Melbourne Museum, Australian Productivity Council, BSI, IMES - International Market Entry and KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia.