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Near-infrared finger vein patterns for personal identification
Miyuki Kono1, Hironori Ueki, Shin-ichiro Umemura
1Medical Systems Research Department, Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Limited, 1-280 Higashi-koigakubo Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo 185-8601, Japan.
Applied Optics
|December 28, 2002
Summary
This study introduces a personal identification system using near-infrared finger vein patterns. The system successfully identified 678 individuals based on unique vein characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Biometrics
- Computer Vision
- Pattern Recognition
Background:
- Biometric identification systems are crucial for security.
- Existing methods face challenges with accuracy and spoofing.
- Finger vein patterns offer a unique and internal biometric trait.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a personal identification system using near-infrared finger vein patterns.
- To assess the accuracy and reliability of finger vein biometrics for large-scale identification.
Main Methods:
- Acquired finger vein patterns from 678 volunteers using near-infrared light and a CCD camera.
- Enhanced vein patterns with a background-reduction filter.
- Quantified pattern similarity using normalized maximum cross-correlation after tilt angle correction.
Main Results:
- Successfully acquired and processed finger vein patterns from a cohort of 678 individuals.
- The background-reduction filter effectively enhanced vein pattern clarity.
- The developed algorithm achieved successful identification for all 678 participants.
Conclusions:
- Near-infrared finger vein pattern analysis provides a viable and accurate method for personal identification.
- The proposed system demonstrates high efficacy in distinguishing individuals based on unique vascular structures.
- Finger vein biometrics present a promising alternative for secure and reliable identity verification.