Biometric facial authentication devices, namely, computer hardware, software, and firmware for passive biometric authentication and verification of persons; biometric identification apparatus; biometric identification apparatus, namely, computerized time clock with biometric recognition, entry door access control systems comprising electronic identification stations, namely, touch pads, electronic card readers, cameras, and security doors; biometric checking and identification apparatus, namely, cameras; biometric checking and identification apparatus, namely, computerized time clock with biometric recognition; biometric devices, namely, an electronic sensor for biometric facial recognition for the fields of security, access control, and time and attendance; computer software in the field of biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons, and in the field of encryption; optical sensors for the biometric authentication and verification of persons; apparatus and systems for access control, attendance monitoring, time management, payment system management, and secured payment, namely, electronic video observation products, namely, electronic components of security systems, and secure terminals for electronic transactions; memory or micro processing cards for security checkpoint systems for the purpose of screening travelers or visitors, namely, electronic cards for processing images, memory cards, magnetic identifying cards, magnetic identification cards, data processors, microprocessors, computer peripheral devices, microchips for the identification and authentication of persons; portable multi-modal biometric electronic device, namely, biometric identification apparatus supporting the capture, matching, and transmission of facial images