Iris Authentication Visual Feedback System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing iris authentication systems do not provide users with detailed information about the iris comparison process, making it difficult for users to understand the authentication results.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that includes a graphical user interface to display information about iris comparison, allowing users to rotate and align iris images to visualize matching and non-matching regions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If detailed information about iris comparison is displayed to enhance user understanding, then user understanding and reliability of authentication results are improved, but device complexity and information processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of authentication resultsVSAvoidcomplexity of information processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the iris comparison information into distinct visual components including matching regions, non-matching regions, and non-comparable regions. Each region is displayed separately with different visual indicators, allowing users to understand authentication results without overwhelming the system with complex processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses color coding to represent different comparison outcomes: matching regions are displayed with one color indication, non-matching regions with another color, and non-comparable regions with a third color. This visual differentiation enhances user understanding while maintaining efficient information processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Loss of information

If iris images are rotated and aligned to visualize matching regions, then user understanding of iris comparison is improved, but ease of operation decreases due to additional user inputs required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation regarding iris comparisonVSAvoidease of operating authentication system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary alignment and rotation of iris images automatically before display, so that matching regions are pre-positioned for optimal visual comparison. This eliminates the need for users to manually rotate images while still providing comprehensive comparison information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple iris images and their comparison results into a single integrated display interface. The matching regions, non-matching regions, and non-comparable regions are merged into one coherent visualization, allowing users to understand the complete comparison without multiple separate operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12326974B2Information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.10 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to: obtain a first image including a first representation of an iris region of a first eye; obtain a second image including a second representation of an iris region of a second eye; receive an input to rotate at least one of the first image or the second image; and control a display to display the at least one of the first image or the second image in a rotated state based on the input.