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RECONHECIMENTO IRIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iris recognition
1, record 1, English, iris%20recognition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iris recognition begins with taking black-and-white digital photographs of each iris. The iris pattern is processed and encoded into a record that is stored in the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] secure database. At the airport kiosk, neither glasses nor contact lenses need to be removed. The identification time averages about two seconds. 1, record 1, English, - iris%20recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'iris
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de reconnaissance de l'iris commence par la prise de photographies numériques en noir et blanc de chaque iris. Les caractéristiques de l'iris sont traitées et codées dans un fichier qui est stocké dans la base de données sécuritaire de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada]. Au poste de déclaration de l'aéroport, il n'est pas nécessaire d'enlever les lunettes ou les verres de contact. Le temps nécessaire pour l'identification est d'environ deux secondes. Les systèmes de CANPASS Air utilisent des caméras numériques ordinaires sans lumière brillante ou laser. 1, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27iris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento del iris
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20del%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento de iris 2, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reconocimiento del iris se caracteriza por su elevado grado de precisión. Ofrece la posibilidad de identificar a las personas con una certeza del 100%, porque el sistema recupera, rápida e infaliblemente, el código correcto de la base de datos que contiene los códigos del iris de millones de ojos. Así se garantiza la selección de la persona correcta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20del%20iris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reconocimiento de iris: El sistema obtiene una imagen precisa del patrón de iris del individuo y lo compara con el patrón previamente guardado del usuario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20del%20iris
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