Iris Recognition Report Evaluates 'Needle in Haystack' Search Capability (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Iris Recognition Report Evaluates 'Needle in Haystack' Search Capability

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According to a NIST report, software that identifies people based on scans of the iris, the 'colored' part of the eye that surrounds the pupil, can produce very rapid results, but this speed is often at the cost of accuracy.

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Talbott/NIST

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