Development of Fingerprint and Iris Authentication Systems in Thailand

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Development of Fingerprint and Iris
Authentication Systems in Thailand
Dr. Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn Electro-Optics
Section, NECTEC
Dr. Vutipong Areekul Dept. of ECE, Kasetsart
Univ. (KU)
A Seminar on Information Security
Technologies Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani
November 11, 2003
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Outline

• Personal Identification Methods
• What is Biometrics?
• Fingerprint Authentication Systems by Thai
  Researchers
• Iris Authentication Systems by Thai Researchers
• Conclusion

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Personal Identification Methods
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Personal Identification Methods (Cont.)
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Biometrics

• Started More Than 1,000 Years Ago (e.g., Eye
  Color)
• It is the Automated Method of Recognizing A
  Personal

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Key Advantages of Using Biometrics

• Hard to Duplicate
• Always with You
• Cant Transfer to Anybody

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General Biometric System
Biometrics
Comes with you
Template Storage
Enrollment
Biometrics Sensor
Create Template
Verification/ Identification
Applications
Biometric System
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Why Starts with Fingerprint?

• Low Cost Compared to Other Biometric Devices
• Used by Police gt 10 Years
• Easy to Implement
• Can be Made Compact
• Low Maintenance

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NECTEC Optical Fingerprint Scanner (NOFS)
Initiated and Started in Mid 2001

• Why Optics?

• Low Maintenance
• Long Life
• Inherent Electrostatic Discharge Protection
• NECTEC Lab has Capability to Implement
• (i.e., currently filed two patents)

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• NOFS Specifications

Image Resolution 500 DPI Max. Image Size
640x480 pixels (Typ. 320x240 pixels) Image
Capture Area 25x25 mm2
(Can be Adjusted) Interface to Host USB
or Ethernet Supported OS
Windows Dimensions 60x110x73 mm3
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• Single Unit Operation

• N-Unit Operation

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• NOFS Applications

• E-Citizen (i.e., combine with Smart Cards)
• Time Attendance Systems
• Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems
• Voting Systems
• E-Banking
• Access Monitoring Systems
• Personal Registration Systems (e.g., Aliens,
  Students)

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Example of Voting and Time Attendance System
Using NOFS
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Prototype-to-Market Problems/Obstacles

• Component Suppliers were Locally Hard to Find.
• Most Companies are not Interested in or do not
  Support Thai Research Products.
• i.e., Imported Products are Easier and Gain
  More Profit.
• Most Programmers Work on Database Programming
• Not on Biometric Algorithms.

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Prototype-to-Market Current Status

• Thailand has Its Own Optical Fingerprint
  Scanners.
• NOFS can be worked with Commercially Available
  Fingerprint SDKs.
• Negotiating with Two Local Companies to License
  the Prototype.
• KUs Team is Developing Algorithms and Hardwares
  using Other Technologies.

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HOPE
Thai Companies/Government Offices Start and Have
Policy to Use Products Designed and Implemented
by Thais