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Anatomy of the Hand

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Encyclopedia of Biometrics

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Hand Geometry; Hand structure

Definition

The anatomy of the human hand is quite unique and includes the configuration of bones, joints, veins, and muscles. The physiological interconnection and structure of these parts are responsible for the structure of the human hand. The functional area of the hand includes the five fingers, palm, and wrist. Among a number of biometric modalities that are used for human identification, hand-based modalities achieve high performance and have very high user acceptance. A hand-based biometric system integrates several physiological and/or behavioral features that have their individuality in the anatomy of the hand. The prime focus of this study is on internal and physiological structure of the human hand which defines the uniqueness of various hand-related biometric modalities.

Introduction

The anatomical study of the human hand is not new; it dates back to prehistoric times, but it is finding new applications in the field of biometrics. The...

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Kumar, A., Mundra, T.S., Kumar, A. (2015). Anatomy of the Hand. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7488-4_267

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