Biometric facial authentication devices; Biometric facial authentication devices with enhanced identity protection capability, allowing for the storage, access, and optimization over time of biometric facial recognition data; Biometric identification apparatus; Biometric identification apparatus, namely, apparatus and instruments for automatic identification of persons, computerized time clock with biometric recognition, entry door systems comprising touch pads and security doors; Biometric checking and identification apparatus; 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; Downloadable computer software in the field of biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons, and in the field of encryption; Recorded 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 identification and authentication of persons; Apparatus and systems for access control, attendance monitoring, time management, monetic management, secured payment, namely, electronic video surveillance products, namely, electronic components of security systems, secure terminals for electronic transactions; Memory or micro processing cards, 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 supporting the capture, matching, and transmission of facial images