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Iris retina biometric fusion
Definition
The simultaneous imaging of the iris and retina for the purposes of biometric recognition. A specialized optical engine is used to illuminate and image both biological features. Acquisition software extracts optimal images from acquired video sequences. The resultant digital images are analyzed and biometric information is extracted and stored. Information from both the iris and retina is combined or fused for the purposes of verifying or determining the identity of the individual. The fixed anatomical proximity of the iris and retina facilitate their simultaneous capture by a single device. Combining the iris and retina traits aims to offer an advantage over unimodal iris and retina biometric systems.
Introduction
Within the field of biometrics, the iris has received considerable attention. Iris biometric systems are commercially available and research is expanding. Only recently has the technology begun to meet its commercial...
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Usher, D., Tosa, Y., Friedman, M. (2015). Simultaneous Capture of Iris and Retina for Recognition. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7488-4_257
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