Biometric technology overview

Biometric technology overview 1 corresp first-author E-mail: liyongping@sinap.ac.cn E-mail: liyongping@sinap.ac.cn liyongping@sinap.ac.cn Biometrics Laboratory, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China Biometrics Laboratory, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China Biometrics was identified as one amongst 10 emerging technologies which would change the world in the twenty-first century. Components and processes of biometric system and the relevant technologies are explained in this article. Examples of biometric applications and trends of biometric research, together with industry development, are introduced, which illustrate the challenges and opportunities of this technology. Biometrics Personal identity authentication Pattern recognition Template Smart card Multi-biometrics fusion References Bolle R , Connell J , Pankanti S , et al . Guide to biometrics , Springer , November 6, 2003 Guide to biometrics Ashbourn J , Practical biometrics: From aspiration to implementation , Springer ; November 18, 2003 Practical biometrics: From aspiration to implementation Nanavati S , Thieme M , Nanavati R , Biometrics: Identity verification in a networked world , Wiley ; March 15, 2002 . Biometrics: Identity verification in a networked world International Biometric Group (IBG) , http://www.biometricgroup.com 10.1016/S1001-8042(06)60020-1 Q983,Q984,D918.91 2006-01-24 2006-04-20 2021-01-19 2006 Nuclear Science and Techniques 02 17