9 Computer hardware for use in biometric identification and authentication, and in fingerprint, iris, voice, voiceprint, face, vein, palm print and otoacoustic recognition and verification; downloadable computer programs software for use in biometric matching, indexing, identification and authentication; downloadable applications software for handheld computers for use in biometric matching, indexing, identification and authentication; recorded computer software for use in biometric matching, indexing, identification and authentication; recorded computer operating programs; biometric recognition system comprising biometric identification apparatus; biometric access control systems comprising biometric identification apparatus; recorded computer software for use in biometric access control systems; electronic security gates, namely, electronic access control systems for interlocking doors; recorded computer software for use in multi-modal biometric identification and authentication; recorded computer programs for biometric identification and authentication using video cameras; recorded computer programs for video security; identification verification apparatus for use in authenticating of personal characteristic data for identifying persons; recorded computer software for the collection, secure sharing and storage of identity data; recorded computer software for the identity verification and proofing; data bases and recorded software used by biometric apparatus for identifying persons; downloadable databases in the field of biometric data for identifying persons; recorded computer software for identifying persons with biometric data; recorded computer software used to process payments using biometric data; recorded computer software for processing electronic payment; authentication recorded software for authenticating the identity of persons; recorded computer software for use in connection with the electronic storage, transmission, presentation, verification, authentication, and redemption of coupons, rebates, discounts, incentives, and special offers; recorded computer software for providing travel information, namely, tour guides and tourism recommendations; downloadable computer security software; anti-theft alarm systems consisting of surveillance camera, video processor and notification device; electronic identification cards; electronic identification cards recorded with face characteristic data and biometric data