There are more and more methods used to pay or transfer money, without using “physical” money, that is, without the need to carry cash. But China He went one step further, and in this case he presented a technology that allows paying simply by bringing the palm of the hand closer to a reader.
Indeed, as stated, Tencentthe Chinese tech giant, introduced an innovative payment method called “Palm Payment”.
This innovative method allows individuals to make payments “simply by passing their hand over a palm reader.”
It was noted that “connected to the platform WeChatPayWidely used, this technology uses registered biometric data to initiate secure and convenient payments.”
Thanks to this new biometric option, consumers who have registered will have the possibility of opting for this method in authorized businesses in the Asian giant.
The hand payment system was developed by a subsidiary of the Chinese company Tencent with the motto “your palm represents you”.
Successfully tested system
According to the developers, the system has already been tested in some shops in the Chinese city of Shenzhen and it works in a simple way: the consumer must pass the palm of his hand over a device equipped with a screen and a fingerprint recognition area.
Immediately, the device identifies the registered user and debits the amount of the purchase from their account in the digital wallet app.
“After users activate the palm print payment function in WeChat Pay, they only need to bring their hand closer to the recognition area of the device to complete the payment of goods and services,” the Chinese media explained. tech planet.
WeChatPay already allows its users to verify payments with a password, using their fingerprint or their face. However, the developers of the app claim that the new system is more convenient than those methods.
Source: Ambito
