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Mary F. Theofanos, Ross J. Micheals, Brian C. Stanton
Abstract
Where do biometrics come from? The canonical standard (Wayman) biometric system model includes the biometric presentation and a biometric sensor but not the user themselves. Having this model facilitates having shared vocabulary and abstraction for technologists and systems developers. However, advancing the systems science of biometric systems will require a shift towards a user-centered viewpoint. After all, without a user there can be no biometric. In this paper, we argue that it is not only appropriate, but necessary to consider the usertheir behavior, cognition, perception and anthropometricsas a component of a biometric system. After all, there is no biometric without the presenting user.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Theofanos, M.
, Micheals, R.
and Stanton, B.
(2009),
Biometrics Systems Include Users, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=901594
(Accessed March 28, 2024)