Cornea-based biometric authentication

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of authenticating an individual using biometric information of an eye of the individual, and a biometric recognition system performing the method. In an aspect, a method of a biometric recognition system of authenticating an individual using biometric information of an eye of the individual is provided. The method comprises capturing at least one image comprising a representation of an iris of the individual, which at least one image is captured utilizing polarized light reflected at the iris and received at a polarization-sensitive camera capturing said at least one image, detecting, from the representation, birefringent features of a cornea of the individual, comparing the detected birefringent cornea features with previously enrolled birefringent cornea features and if there is a match authenticating the individual.

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