Iris recognition in focus
Biometric Technology Today · 2005
Iris recognition is a fast, accurate and secure biometric technique that can operate in both verification and identification modes. A relatively late starter in the biometrics field, it has had to play catch up to some of the more established biometrics over the last few years, but today it is making strong progress. The variety of cameras is increasing, costs of the devices are coming down and the emergence of large-scale projects, where the technology's unique attributes can be capitalised upon, are helping to push iris recognition further into the limelight. With key patents expected to expire in the next few months, however, and competition waiting in the wings, the next year could prove to be interesting.