Preferred Label : biometric identification;
MeSH definition : A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative
biological traits or patterns. This process which has applications in forensics and
identity theft prevention includes DNA profiles or DNA fingerprints, hand fingerprints,
automated facial recognition, iris scan, hand geometry, retinal scan, vascular patterns,
automated voice pattern recognition, and ultrasound of fingers.; A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative
biological traits or patterns. Biometric identification, which has applications in
forensics and identity theft prevention, includes DNA profiles or DNA FINGERPRINTS;
FINGERPRINTS; AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION; IRIS scan; RETINA scan; hand geometry;
vascular patterns; automated VOICE pattern recognition; ultrasound of fingers; and
X-RAYS.;
MeSH synonym : Identification, Biometric; Biometric Authentication; Authentication, Biometric; Automated Identity Recognition; Identity Recognition, Automated;
CISMeF synonym : Authentications, Biometric; Biometric Authentications; Biometric Identifications; Identifications, Biometric;
MeSH hyponym : automated facial recognition; Automated Facial Recognitions; Facial Recognition, Automated; Facial Recognitions, Automated; Recognition, Automated Facial; Recognitions, Automated Facial;
Origin ID : D056667;
UMLS CUI : C2717871;
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A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative
biological traits or patterns. This process which has applications in forensics and
identity theft prevention includes DNA profiles or DNA fingerprints, hand fingerprints,
automated facial recognition, iris scan, hand geometry, retinal scan, vascular patterns,
automated voice pattern recognition, and ultrasound of fingers.
A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative
biological traits or patterns. Biometric identification, which has applications in
forensics and identity theft prevention, includes DNA profiles or DNA FINGERPRINTS;
FINGERPRINTS; AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION; IRIS scan; RETINA scan; hand geometry;
vascular patterns; automated VOICE pattern recognition; ultrasound of fingers; and
X-RAYS.
http://www.ccne-ethique.fr/sites/default/files/2021-02/avis098.pdf
2007
France
French
biometry
france
United Kingdom
bioethics
codes of ethics
biometric identification
guideline
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