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Device and method for user authentication on basis of iris recognition

US11449590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2018
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/193
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a user authentication device and method based on iris recognition. The user authentication method includes: acquiring an image of a user's left and right eyes; extracting a pupil image and an iris image from the image; obtaining a first iris feature by analyzing the iris image; obtaining a second iris feature by analyzing the iris image and the pupil image; obtaining a similarity score based on the first iris feature, the second iris feature, and prestored reference iris data; and determining whether to approve user authentication based on the similarity score.

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