IVA

IVA Corporation, an abbreviation for "Intelligent Video Applications," was established in 1992 and specializes in high-performance, plug-and-play digital cameras and computing devices. The company serves the biometric, medical, and machine vision sectors by designing and manufacturing its products, including illuminators and computing devices, in the USA.

Founded by David Birkner, who serves as the company's president, IVA began by creating a PC motherboard with an integrated frame grabber, which has since evolved into a single-board camera with an embedded processor. A notable achievement for the company includes the design and manufacture of an automated drugs-of-abuse test system for a major employment testing company. This device uses a digital camera to analyze reactive test strips in urine samples, and Mr. Birkner is a co-inventor on its patent.

IVA was also a pioneer in biometric identification, developing some of the first commercial hardware for iris scanning. This technology was later utilized extensively by the US armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq for security purposes. The company supplied key subassemblies for thousands of handheld devices that incorporated iris recognition, facial recognition, and fingerprint matching for the Department of Defense. IVA offers both standard products and custom-designed solutions to meet specific client needs.

Keywords: digital cameras, biometric identification, medical imaging, machine vision, embedded processors, iris scanning, facial recognition, custom cameras, plug and play cameras, intelligent video applications, single-board camera, automated drug testing, illuminators, fingerprint matching, security devices, defense contractor, digital imaging solutions, video acquisition system, hardware design, custom engineering