USIT -- University of Salzburg Iris-Toolkit v1.0

USIT - University of Salzburg Iris Toolkit v1.0 is a Windows/Linux software package for iris recognition, made publicly available together with the book: C. Rathgeb, A. Uhl, and P. Wild. Iris Recognition: From Segmentation to Template Security, In Advances in Information Security 59. Springer, New York, 2012. ISBN: 978-1461455707 The software package includes algorithms for: Iris Preprocessing Feature Extraction Feature Comparison USIT is based on easy-to-use command line tools (input and output relies on files). In order to download USIT follow the link on the bottom.

Book Abstract: Iris Biometrics: From Segmentation to Template Security provides critical analysis, challenges and solutions on recent iris biometric research topics, including image segmentation, image compression, watermarking, advanced comparators, template protection and more. Open source software is also provided on a dedicated website which includes feature extraction, segmentation and matching schemes applied in this book to foster scientific exchange. Current state-of-the-art approaches accompanied by comprehensive experimental evaluations are presented as well. This book has been designed as a secondary text book or reference for researchers and advanced-level students in computer science and electrical engineering. Professionals working in this related field will also find this book useful as a reference.