Classification of Skin Diseases and Their Impact on Fingerprint Recognition

Abstract: This article describes different skin diseases which could have the influence to the process of fingerprint acquirement. There are many people, who suffer under such diseases and are therefore excluded from the set of users of a biometric system and could not e.g. get a visa to the USA or use an access biometric system installed in a company, where they work.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: BIOSIG
• Authors: Martin Drahanský, Eva Brezinova, Filip Orság, Dana Lodrova
• Keywords: Biometric, Biometrics, BIOSIG 2009, Fingerprint Acquirement, VISA