Iris segmentation using pupil location, linearization, and limbus boundary reconstruction in ambient intelligent environments

Advances in sensors and technology, on one side, and recognition techniques, on the other side, make the iris a top candidate for biometric use. Iris detection and segmentation, however, are still lacking. We propose here a novel iris segmentation technique using pupil location, linearization, and limbus boundary reconstruction, and show its feasibility and comparative advantages against existing methods. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.