New Iris Recognition Study Confirms Superior Performance in Large Database Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOORESTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2002 Iridian Technologies today announced the results of a new iris recognition Iris recognition is a method of biometric authentication that uses pattern recognition techniques based on high-resolution images of the irides of an individual's eyes. Not to be confused with another less prevalent ocular-based technology, retina scanning, iris recognition uses study, based on 983 million matches, that further confirms false accept rates of approximately one in one million in extremely large enrollment databases. Together with the low false reject rates of Iridian's imagers, these results place iris recognition as the most accurate of all biometrics. The anonymous study was conducted by Iridian and was based on nearly 120,000 iris templates collected from operational installations around the world that included physical access, corrections, border crossing and other applications. These templates were used in a "probe vs. target" match scenario to generate an imposter distribution composed of 983,726,000 matches. With this large number of samples it was possible to determine the false accept rate for large database applications without relying on statistical modeling of the distribution. "Private and public sector organizations responsible for border crossing, simplified passenger travel and national identity programs have been clamoring clam·or n. 1. A loud outcry; a hubbub. 2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control. 3. A loud sustained noise. for detailed iris recognition performance metrics Performance metrics are measures of an organizations activities and performance. Performance metrics should support a range of stakeholder needs from customers, shareholders to employees [1]. when dealing with databases numbering in the millions of records," said Dr. Jim Cambier, Vice President of Research for Iridian Technologies. "These results support Iridian's long-held statistical projection of false accept rates of one in one million. Because those estimated error rates are orders of magnitude better than all other biometrics, iris recognition has achieved the reputation of most accurate biometric. These low false accept rates enable one-to-many or one-to-all identification applications and detection of duplicate enrollments." False accept rates for iris recognition have been measured regularly on ever-larger database sizes since 1996. Previously false accept estimates were obtained by compiling imposter distributions composed of up to 9.1 million matches (see study by Dr. John Daugman John Daugman is a physicist and computer-vision expert at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. He is best known for his pioneering work in biometric identification, in particular the development of the Gabor wavelet based iris recognition algorithm that is (as of 2006) , OBE at www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/jgd1000/binomdata.html) , fitting a binomial binomial (bī'nō`mēəl), polynomial expression (see polynomial) containing two terms, for example, x+y. The binomial theorem, or binomial formula, gives the expansion of the nth power of a binomial (x+ model to these distributions, and predicting operational false accept performance from the "best fit" binomial distributions binomial distribution n. The frequency distribution of the probability of a specified number of successes in an arbitrary number of repeated independent Bernoulli trials. Also called Bernoulli distribution. . To obtain a copy of Iridian's Cross Comparison Test fill out the request form at www.iridiantech.com/news.php. About Iris Recognition Technology Iris recognition technology identifies people by the unique patterns of the iris - the colored ring around the pupil of the eye. Iris recognition is the highest-accuracy, single-factor identification method in the world. Iridian's patented Private ID(TM) technology includes camera drivers for IrisCode(R) creation using standard video technology without bright lights or lasers. KnoWho(TM) Authentication Server A device used in network access control. It stores the usernames and passwords that identify the clients logging in, or it may hold the algorithms for token access (see authentication token). is Iridian's highly scalable server that provides interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. for all Private ID-enabled cameras and applications. This one-to-all security solution ensures individual authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. against millions of records, and is ideal for public-use applications such as border control or simplified passenger travel. Iris recognition technology from Iridian Technologies examines more than 240 degrees of freedom in the human iris to create the patented IrisCode record, a 512-byte data template used to identify individuals and/or authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. user privileges See user permissions. . Iris recognition technology is the most accurate, scalable, stable, fast and non-invasive biometric technology in the world. About Iridian Technologies Iridian Technologies, Inc. of Moorestown, NJ leads the world in research, development and marketing of authentication technologies based on iris recognition - the most accurate biometric identifier. Holder of exclusive US and international patents on the core concepts and technologies behind iris recognition, Iridian offers unparalleled security for public-use applications such as simplified passenger travel and border control, restricted access and information access. With blue-chip investors and Fortune 1000 customers in transportation, government, healthcare and security, Iridian Technologies is committed to providing the authentication infrastructures critical for today's rapidly evolving physical and information security needs and for tomorrow's wireless world. For more information, visit www.iridiantech.com. |
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