Human recognition with biometrics is a rapidly emerging area of computer vision. Compared
to other well-known biometric features such as the face, fingerprint, iris, and palmprint, the …

The widespread diffusion of mobile devices has led to a new method of value transfer that
retains the features of mobile devices: mobile payments. Many researchers have …

In Ambient Intelligence (AmI), the activity a user is engaged in is an essential part of the
context, so its recognition is of paramount importance for applications in areas like sports …

Recognizing people by their ear has recently received significant attention in the literature.
Several reasons account for this trend: first, ear recognition does not suffer from some …

The way people walk is a strong correlate of their identity. Several studies have shown that
both humans and machines can recognize individuals just by their gait, given that proper …

Most existing computer and network systems authenticate a user only at the initial login
session. This could be a critical security weakness, especially for high-security systems …

Biometric identity verification refers to technologies used to measure human physical or
behavioral characteristics, which offer a radical alternative to passports, ID cards, driving …

This paper investigates a new approach for personal authentication using fingerback
surface imaging. The texture pattern produced by the finger knuckle bending is highly …

Biometric verification systems are currently being deployed in numerous large-scale and
everyday applications. It is hence of the utmost importance to protect the privacy of the …

The widespread deployment of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) in law
enforcement and border control applications has heightened the need for ensuring that …