Biometrics uses methods for unique recognition of humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. In computer science, particularly, biometrics is used as a form of identity access management and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance. The key objective of the book is to provide comprehensive reference and text on human authentication and people identity verification from physiological, behavioural and other points of view (medical biometrics). It aims to publish new insights into current innovations in computer systems and technology for biometrics development and its applications. The book consists of 13 chapters, each focusing on a certain. | BIOMETRICS Edited by Jucheng Yang Biometrics Edited by Jucheng Yang Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access articles distributed under the Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike Attribution license which permits to copy distribute transmit and adapt the work in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Mirna Cvijic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Jan Hyrat Image Copyright Andy Piatt 2010. Used under license from First published July 2011 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Biometrics Edited by Jucheng Yang p. cm. ISBN 978-953-307-618-8 ikrrr iJ OPEN ACCESS INI Cvn PUBLISHER INTECH open free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .
