Hand Biometrics in Mobile Devices

New trends in biometrics are inclined to adapt both identification and verification process to mobile devices in order to provide real scenarios and applications with a more secure frame. In fact, upcoming applications related to electronic commerce are demanding more trustworthy and reliable techniques to ensure their operations and transactions Van Thanh (2000), for instance. In other words, biometrics are requested to provide an appropriate alternative to current pin codes and passwords.