Iris Recognition on Low Computational Power Mobile Devices
Huiqi Yvonne Lu, R. Chris, Rupert C.D. · InTech eBooks · 2011
Biometrics -Unique and Diverse Applications in Nature, Science, and Technology 108 the discipline of phrenology, whereby specific cranial shapes and features were thought to align with certain mental characteristics.A couple of years latter, an Italian physician Cesare Lombroso further developed the concept of phrenology with specific regard to criminal behaviour (Ashbourn, 2000).In 1897, Sir Richard Edward Henry of Scotland Yard developed a finger printing authentication system, later adopted by the British police (London Metropolitan Police, 2005).Hundreds of years since the first traceable use of biometrics, the biometric technologies in use today include DNA profiling, fingerprinting, measurement of hand geometry, face recognition, iris recognition, voice verification and signature verification.These technologies are widely used in criminal investigations, applicant background checks, biometric visas and passports, border control, and preventing social services fraud.Biometric technologies are popular because biometric characteristics are unique to the individual and cannot be shared, forgotten or stolen, as can keys, cards, passwords and usernames.Of course, a determined attacker will go to the great lengths to mimic the verification system by synthesizing a fake biometric input that is a close match to the authentic biometric signature (Vijaya Kumar et al., 2004).Applications demanding very high levels of security need a multilayered approach, in which passwords and multi-biometric technologies are employed.