A performance evaluation of biometric identification devices

Conference · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6859867

Holmes, J P; Maxwell, R L; Wright, L J

A biometric identification device is an automatic device that can verify a person's identity from a measurement of a physical feature or repeatable action of the individual. A reference measurement of the biometric is obtained when the individual is enrolled on the device. Subsequent verifications are made by comparing the submitted biometric feature against the reference sample. Sandia Laboratories has been evaluating the relative performance of several identity verifiers, using volunteer test subjects. Sandia testing methods and results are discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6859867
• Report Number(s): SAND-90-0690C; CONF-9007106--5; ON: DE90012917
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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