Abstract:
According to an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a biometrics-based user authentication method including: obtaining a user's biometric image, obtaining a shallow biometric feature from the user's biometric image by using a first neutral network of a learning network model, obtaining a deep biometric feature from the user's biometric image by using a second neutral network of the learning network model, determining a similarity between the shallow and deep biometric features and a valid user's biometric features stored in advance, and determining whether the user matches the valid user, based on the determined similarity.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a plurality of banks; and a control unit configured to receive a command from an external device and independently control the plurality of banks according to the received command. Each bank comprises a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a row decoder configured to activate word lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a column decoder configured to activate bit lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a sense amplifier and write driver configured to control and detect respective voltages of the activated bit lines to provide respective amplified voltages; and an input/output buffer configured to output data states of the pixels based on the respective amplified voltages. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes an active pixel array, at least one dummy reset array, a dummy read array, and an image processor. The image processor sequentially resets respective rows of pixels included in the at least one dummy reset array in a period in which pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a reset operation, and sequentially reads respective rows of pixels included in the dummy read array in a period in which the pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a read operation.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a plurality of banks; and a control unit configured to receive a command from an external device and independently control the plurality of banks according to the received command. Each bank comprises a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a row decoder configured to activate word lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a column decoder configured to activate bit lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a sense amplifier and write driver configured to control and detect respective voltages of the activated bit lines to provide respective amplified voltages; and an input/output buffer configured to output data states of the pixels based on the respective amplified voltages. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
Abstract:
An electronic device for iris recognition and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a display exposed through a first region of the first surface, a light emitting unit comprising light emitting circuitry disposed in a second region of the first surface, an image device comprising image acquiring circuitry disposed in a third region of the first surface, at least one processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected with the display, the light emitting unit and the image device, and a memory disposed within the housing and electrically connected with the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to store a reference template based on a first iris image which has been recognized using the light emitting unit and the image device, to authenticate a second iris image which has been recognized using the light emitting unit and the image device, using the stored reference template, and to store a template of the second iris image succeeded in authentication, as an additional template.
Abstract:
An image sensor, including a pixel array including a first unit pixel including first a plurality of photodiodes and a second unit pixel including a second plurality of diodes; a readout circuit configured to: obtain a reset signal from the first unit pixel and the second unit pixel, obtain a first single pixel signal from a first photodiode of the first unit pixel, and a second single pixel signal from a second photodiode of the second unit pixel, and obtain a first summed pixel signal from the first unit pixel, and a second summed pixel signal from the second unit pixel, wherein the first photodiode is disposed in position with respect to the first unit pixel which is different from a position of the second photodiode with respect to the second unit pixel.
Abstract:
An image sensor, including a pixel array including a first unit pixel including first a plurality of photodiodes and a second unit pixel including a second plurality of diodes; a readout circuit configured to: obtain a reset signal from the first unit pixel and the second unit pixel, obtain a first single pixel signal from a first photodiode of the first unit pixel, and a second single pixel signal from a second photodiode of the second unit pixel, and obtain a first summed pixel signal from the first unit pixel, and a second summed pixel signal from the second unit pixel, wherein the first photodiode is disposed in position with respect to the first unit pixel which is different from a position of the second photodiode with respect to the second unit pixel.
Abstract:
Provided are a user authentication device and method based on iris recognition. The user authentication method includes: acquiring an image of a user's left and right eyes; extracting a pupil image and an iris image from the image; obtaining a first iris feature by analyzing the iris image; obtaining a second iris feature by analyzing the iris image and the pupil image; obtaining a similarity score based on the first iris feature, the second iris feature, and prestored reference iris data; and determining whether to approve user authentication based on the similarity score.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes an active pixel array, at least one dummy reset array, a dummy read array, and an image processor. The image processor sequentially resets respective rows of pixels included in the at least one dummy reset array in a period in which pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a reset operation, and sequentially reads respective rows of pixels included in the dummy read array in a period in which the pixels of the active pixel array do not perform a read operation.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, an imaging device includes a pixel array. At least one of the pixels includes a photodiode that can generate charges, and a select transistor that receives the charges in its bulk. When the select transistor is selected, a pixel current through it may depend on a number of the received charges, thus evidencing how much light it detected. A reset transistor may reset the voltage of the bulk.