Abstract:
Users of biometric systems have expanded from traditional law enforcement operators to the general population with diverse backgrounds. Past research has shown that usabi...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Users of biometric systems have expanded from traditional law enforcement operators to the general population with diverse backgrounds. Past research has shown that usability was improved when users received real-time system feedback regarding their hand positioning and how to correct any undesirable positions. Users can perform fingerprint self-captures successfully by following real-time textual corrective instructions as reported by Choong, Theofanos and Guan. This paper builds on their work with two research questions: what symbols best convey the textual instructions, and, can diverse international users perform ten-print fingerprint self-captures by following graphics-only guidance with no language? We developed a prototype biometric self-capture kiosk to investigate these research questions. A total of 140 subjects participated in two controlled experiments. The findings show that the self-capture prototype is a highly usable system with evidence of great potential for supporting diverse users. By following the real-time graphics-only guidance, participants quickly learned, and were comfortable and confident to capture their own fingerprints without any assistance.
Published in: IEEE International Joint Conference on Biometrics
Date of Conference: 29 September 2014 - 02 October 2014
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 29 December 2014
Electronic ISBN:978-1-4799-3584-0