This chapter provides an overview of biometrics technology, its history and the solutions
provided by research on societal and scientific issues. Biometrics consists of verifying or …

Background Historically, Andreas Vesalius already suggested in 1543 that the vessels in the
extremities of the body are highly variable in their location and structure. Some 350 years …

This thesis focuses on the important problem of preserving privacy when retinal vasculature
is used for biometric recognition. More specifically, the thesis proposes a retinal recognition …

To establish identification, individuals often utilize biometrics so that their identity cannot be
exploited without their consent. Collecting biometric data is getting easier. Existing …

Biometric identification systems play an essential role in multiple application areas, such as
banking services, e-government, and public security, among others. Particularly, palm vein …

In recent years, many researchers have attracted towards person identification through
biometric technique as it provides high security with less overhead. Biometric identification is …

Current payment systems, including cash, credit cards, and UPI can be inconvenient for
users, prompting the need for a more robust and user-friendly payment system. Biometric …

Biometric systems based on hand traits captured using touchless acquisition procedures are
increasingly being used for the automatic recognition of individuals due to their favorable …

In recent years, biometric recognition based on palmprint and palm vein has become a hot
research problem. However, there are still some challenges to realize the real-time …

Secure and reliable digital transactions have become essential in the digital era, benefiting
both users and service providers. Utilizing biometric authentication and verification …