Yes, my comment reflected that ear wax , in particular is always altering ear profiles- even to the point of affecting hearing ability. Also, people can use plugs or music ear pieces to thwart misuse of their 'bits' at critical times! I would imagine abuse of this technique on private citizens would soon be somewhat limited by these factors.
On Apr 26, 1:02 am, dboots <[email protected]> wrote: > It seems to me they have taken into consideration what first came to > your mind > about this technology as the sound travels through the bones in the > ear > > It is thought that each person's hair cells produce a slightly > different noise, but as the sound travels through the bones in the > ear, the ear drum and along the ear canal, which are subtly different > in each person, the noise is changed further to make it unique. > Dr Beeby said: "Otoacoustic emissions have been used by the medical > profession for many years and anecdotally clinicians could tell > different people's traces apart. > "When we looked at it we found that otoacoustic emissions really are > unique from person to person. As the sound produced will change with > the signal put in, we can use standardised signals that produce > traces > that can be compared. > "It could be surreptitious as you don't necessarily know when your > emissions are being > captured.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5219233/Ear-noise-can... > > Just because someone pretends to make something unsuitable for such > use > because of a so called license deal, does not mean they don't continue > using it > behind our backs Sometimes license deals are not always what they > seem > on the surface > > I do agree securing privacy does seem awfully low on their priority > list Invading privacy seems more higher on their moden day priority > list in my opinion > > Glad you found the link of some interest > > On Apr 24, 9:32 pm, Trev <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Interesting link, Dee - > > Two things come to mind- Firstly this method of checking individuals > > will need regular recalibration as ear conditions vary from time to > > time. > > Personally, I think there is already more than enough intrusion into > > our lives on security grounds. > > 'Securing' privacy seems to be low on the list of modern day > > priorities! > > > Secondly, this could be very helpful in investigating Hum in people > > who get it ( or even don't) as even if it is an individual response to > > external stimulations(s) it will still validate the cause and effect > > mechanism(s). > > > Maybe, it will suddenly be found unsuitable for such use- probably > > under some 'licence' deal. > > You heard it here first, folks... > > > On Apr 25, 1:59 am, dboots <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Researchers have discovered that they can identify individuals from > > > the faint sounds made deep inside the human ear and are now developing > > > security devices using the technology. > > > >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5219233/Ear-noise-can... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Hum Sufferers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/hum-sufferers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Hum Sufferers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hum-sufferers?hl=en.
