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History of Thumbprint Tech

By NoaminKetaw

  • The Discovery of Fingerprints

    The Discovery of Fingerprints
    Marcello Malphighi discovered the pattern of fingerprints

  • The 9 Different Kinds of Thumbprints

    The 9 Different Kinds of Thumbprints
    John Evangelist published a paper about 9 different kinds of fingerprints but didn't mention how they could identify people.

  • Fingerprint Identification

    Fingerprint Identification
    Dr. Henry Faulds discovered a way to identify a person with their fingerprint.

  • The First Use of Thumbprint Technology

    The First Use of Thumbprint Technology
    A police officer named Juan Vucetich was the first ever to use thumbprint technology. He used it in a case to find a murderer.

  • U.S Army Fingerprint Identification

    U.S Army Fingerprint Identification
    The U.S Navy used fingerprint identification to know who they are. 25 years later the Army started to use it.

  • Thumbprint Technology Today

    Thumbprint Technology Today
    Thumbprint technology today is used to identify users of cellular devices. For example Apple and Samsung are using Thumbprint technology security for their phones.