Iris+Recognition+Technology

=Iris Recognition Technology=

“Iris recognition technology combines computer vision, pattern recognition, statistical inference, and optics. Its purpose is real-time, high confidence recognition of a person's identity by mathematical analysis of the random patterns that are visible within the iris of an eye from some distance.” (Daugman) Because the iris pattern is stable throughout life (after the age of one) and protected internal organ, the iris pattern can serve as personal identification and password, which you can always carry and present without memorizing. The falsification of iris pattern is much more difficult than that of fingerprint. Since the iris recognition system does not require physical contact with the equipment, this authentication system is more hygienic and less likely to cause psychological resistance. "Because the randomness of iris patterns has very high dimensionality, recognition decisions are made with confidence levels high enough to support rapid and reliable exhaustive searches through national-sized databases. The algorithms for iris recognition were developed at Cambridge University by John Daugman.” (Daugman)

The major applications of this technology have been used for such as aviation security, border control, facility accesses (e.g. building entrance, database). However, this technology can be applied to ordinary security purposes, which have used such as key, ID card, password and PIN.

The iris recognition is a highly technology dependant authentication system. The well-functioning recognition systems, access and security of database are quintessential.

Examples of application of iris recognition technology
[|IBM] [|Iridian Technologies] [|IrisGuard, Inc.] [|Securimetrics, Inc.] [|Panasonic] [|London Heathrow Airport] (also see [|"Iris" in British Home Office Website]) [|Amsterdam Schiphol Airport] (pictures of [|enrollment] & [|iris recognition]). [|Charlotte Airport USA] [|IrisAccess LG Corp, South Korea] [|IrisPass OKI Electric Industries, Japan] [|EyeTicket Corp. USA]

Reference "Iris Recognition", Daugman, J. University of Cambridge Computer Lobaratory, 27. Feb. 2006  "iris recognition", IT Glossary e-Words, 27. Feb. 2006  The picture, An iris with its "IrisCode", is from , Accessed 27. Feb. 2006