Development of Fingerprint Development of Fingerprint and Iris Authentication and Iris Authentication

Systems in ThailandSystems in Thailand

Dr. Sarun SumriddetchkajornElectro-Optics Section, NECTEC

Dr. Vutipong AreekulDept. of ECE, Kasetsart Univ. (KU)

November 11, 2003

A Seminar on Information Security TechnologiesThailand Science Park, Pathumthani

OutlineOutline

• Personal Identification Methods

• What is Biometrics?

• Fingerprint Authentication Systems by Thai

Researchers

• Iris Authentication Systems by Thai Researchers

• Conclusion

Personal Identification MethodsPersonal Identification Methods

• Use What You Already Know

ID Card, Mother Name, Son’s Name, Place of Birth,

License Number, Tel Number, E-mail, ...

• Use What You Have

Key, Card, Ticket, ...

The Answer is Yes or No.

Personal Identification MethodsPersonal Identification Methods(Cont.)(Cont.)

Answer is NOT Yes or No

But the Confidence to Say Yes or No.

• Use What You Are

BiometricBiometricss

High Security

BiometricBiometricss• Started More Than 1,000 Years Ago (e.g., Eye

Color)

• It is the Automated Method of Recognizing A

PersonalPhysical

Characteristics

-Fingerprint-Palm print-Retina-Iris-DNA-Face-...

BehavioralCharacteristics

-Signature-Voice-Key stroke-Gait-...

Key Advantages of Key Advantages of Using BiometricsUsing Biometrics

• Hard to Duplicate

• Always with You

• Can’t Transfer to

Anybody

Can be Designed Can be Designed and Implemented and Implemented

by Thaisby Thais

General Biometric SystemGeneral Biometric System

Biometrics

BiometricsSensor

CreateTemplate

EnrollmentTemplateStorage

Verification/Identification

Applications

: Comes with you

Biometric System

Why Starts with Fingerprint?Why Starts with Fingerprint?

• Low Cost Compared to Other Biometric Devices

• Used by Police > 10 Years

• Easy to Implement

• Can be Made Compact

• Low Maintenance

NECTEC Optical Fingerprint NECTEC Optical Fingerprint Scanner (NOFS)Scanner (NOFS)

• Why Optics?Why Optics?

- Low Maintenance

- Long Life

- Inherent Electrostatic Discharge Protection

- NECTEC Lab has Capability to Implement

(i.e., currently filed two patents)

Initiated and Started in Mid 2001Initiated and Started in Mid 2001

• NOFS SpecificationsNOFS Specifications

Image Resolution: 500 DPIMax. Image Size: 640x480 pixels

(Typ. 320x240 pixels)Image Capture Area: 25x25 mm2

(Can be Adjusted)Interface to Host: USB or EthernetSupported OS: WindowsDimensions: 60x110x73 mm3

• Single Unit OperationSingle Unit Operation

• N-Unit OperationN-Unit Operation

USB PortUSB Port

LANLAN

• NOFS ApplicationsNOFS 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)

Example of Voting and Time Attendance Example of Voting and Time Attendance System Using NOFSSystem Using NOFS

Prototype-to-MarketPrototype-to-MarketProblems/ObstaclesProblems/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.

Prototype-to-MarketPrototype-to-MarketCurrent StatusCurrent 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.

• KU’s Team is Developing Algorithms and

Hardwares using Other Technologies.

HOPEHOPE

Thai Companies/Government Offices Start and

Have Policy to Use Products Designed and

Implemented by Thais

Knows How to ImplementNot How to Buy or Use• Knowledge-based Society

Leads to

• Research in Thailand will get Stronger and More

Products designed by Thais will be in the Market.