Biometric systems realize the automated recognition of individuals based
on their behavioural and biological characteristics and thus exploit the
rich set of anatomical characteristics related to the structure of the
body (face, finger, etc.). In various industrial environments the visual
recognition of individuals based on facial photographs is a well
established method, to realize access control.
Biometrics can play an important role in connection with the Electronic
Passport and European Citizen Cards. On a European level the EU-Council
regulations on standards for security features and biometrics in EU
citizens' passport has defined the timeline for the introduction of
digital face and fingerprint images in all future European passports.
The passport photo as being already an integral part of the passport for
the last decades, is now been stored electronically in every new German
passport issued since October 2005. From November 2007 on, the data on
the passport will be extended for electronic fingerprints. As soon as a
wide percentage of citizens is equipped with the new ePass it will boost
biometrics supported border controls.
3D face recognition and multi-biometrics, currently two hot topics in
the academic and industrial research laboratories, offer greater
reliability. Improvements can be expected not only with regard to fake
resistance but also with regard to biometric performance. The workshop
on July 12 will investigate biometric technology research in this field
and discuss the application of biometrics in electronic passports and
its use in the context of secure travel processes.
Furthermore it will be analyzed to which extend current ISO-standards
are sufficient in order to establish open systems with interoperable
data formats.
The Workshop of the 3D Face project took place on July 12, 2007 at the premesis of the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD, Darmstadt, Germany (Directions / Getting there).
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The third dissemination workshop of the 3D Face project took place on September 11, 2008
The final dissemination workshop of the 3D Face project will take place on April 16, 2009