US Patent 11263451 Biometric recognition method

A device for recognition from biometric characteristics extracted from at least one image of at least one iris of a candidate for recognition, the device having an image sensor with a field covering a capture zone in which at least one of the eyes of the candidate for recognition is intended to be located, and an illumination source of the capture zone, the illumination source emitting incident radiation in a wavelength range adapted to excite iris fluorescence and the sensor being arranged to be sensitive to iris fluorescence. Recognition method using such a device.