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Biometrics on mobile devices includes the use of any feasible biometric modality in mobile environments, including smartphones, tablets, tablet PCs, laptops, and embedded portable devices. Therefore the aim is to achieve the same biometric functionality than traditional systems, but with the addition of portability. This means that the biometric mobile solutions should present an equivalent level of error rates and throughput, but with some additional constraints such as lower processing power, reduced power consumption, and novel user interfaces for obtaining an acceptable human-device interaction. These constraints lead to a holistic modification of the biometric subsystem, including optimization of the algorithms, consideration of new scenarios and use cases, and the adaptation of biometric sensors. Smartphones are the most widespread mobile devices, and their characteristics are in continuous improvement (CPU, RAM, connectivity, integrated...
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Blanco-Gonzalo, R., Sanchez-Reillo, R. (2014). Biometrics on Mobile Devices. In: Li, S., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27733-7_9228-2
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