The Toronto Region is a leader in behavioural and physiological biometrics, an off-shoot of the region's strong cluster in IT Security and Cryptography.
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Biometrics In the Toronto Region, 2009
1. Biometrics in the
Toronto Region
November 25, 2009
TORONTO REGION RESEARCH ALLIANCE
www.trra.ca
2. Outline
Definition – what is biometrics?
Global trends
Global Status in Publications and Patents
Overview of regional assets
Research institutes and scientific expertise
State of the industry
Companies and labour force
Opportunities in Ontario and Canada
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3. What is Biometrics?
As a characteristic:
A measurable biological and behavioural characteristic
Unique and therefore can be used for identification
As a process:
Automated methods of recognizing an individual based on
measurable biological and behavioural characteristics
First known example of biometrics dates back to the 14th
century in China
Sources: National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management; The National Center
for State Courts
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4. Biometrics
can be divided into
Physiological Behavioural
such as includes
fingerprint DNA
gait voice
face palm print
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Source: Brenda McPhail
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6. Global Trends
Increasing security concerns and decreasing costs driving
the biometrics market
US-VISIT Program – collection of biometrics data from
international travelers at U.S. visa-issuing posts and ports of
entry
Similar biometric identification programs in other countries
used to improve border security, including the UK, Australia,
Japan, Canada, and the European Union
Chinese biometrics market growing at a rate of 50%
annually and could reach a market volume of over RMB 3
billion by 2010
“Biometrics is quite rightly viewed to be at the cutting edge of security technology”
John Davies, Managing Director of DSi, one of the UK's leading access control technology companies
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9. Canada as a Global Leader in Physiological Biometrics
Research
Top 10 Countries for Physiological Biometrics Related
Publications (1999 - 2009)
Total Global Publications: 1584
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Source: ISI Publications, November 2009
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10. Toronto Region’s High Impact in Physiological
Biometrics
Toronto Region vs. International Competitive Cities for
Physiological Biometrics Related Publications (1999 - 2009)
Total Global Publications: 1584
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Source: ISI Publications, November 2009
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11. Canada’s Leader in Physiological Biometrics
Canadian Physiological Biometrics Related Publications by
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Total Publications in Canada: 57
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Canada by Region (1999 - 2009)
Total Publications in Canada: 57
Toronto Region
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Rest of Canada
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Rest of Ontario
Source: ISI Publications, November 2009 18%
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12. Physiological Biometrics Patents
Top 10 Inventor Countries for Physiological Biometrics Related Patents
(1999 - 2009)
Total Global Patents: 1708
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Source: Delphion, November 2009
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13. Physiological Biometrics Patents continued
Canadian Physiological Biometrics Related Patents by Province
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Total Canadian Patents: 39
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Source: Delphion, November 2009
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14. Behavioural Biometrics Research
Top 10 Countries for Behavioural Biometrics Related Publications (1999 -
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Total Global Publications: 2028
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Source: ISI Publications, November 2009
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15. Behavioural Biometrics in the Toronto Region
The TR’s impact is comparable to leading international regions.
Toronto Region vs. International Competititve Cities for
Behavioural Biometrics Related Publications (1999 - 2009)
Total Global Publications: 2028
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Source: ISI Publications, November 2009
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16. Canada’s Leader in Behavioural Biometrics
Canadian Behavioural Biom etrics Related Publications by Province (1999 -
2009)
Total Publications in Canada: 81
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Distribution of Behavioural Biometrics Related Publications in
Canada by Region (1999 - 2009)
Total Publications in Canada: 81
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Rest of Canada 39%
40%
Rest of Ontario
21%
Source: ISI Publications, November 2009
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17. Behavioural Biometrics Patents
Top 10 Inventor Countries for Behavioural Biometrics Related Patents (1999 -
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Total Global Patents: 8788
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Source: Delphion, November 2009
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18. Behavioural Biometrics Patents continued
Behavioural Biometrics Related Patents in Canada by Province
(1999 - 2009)
Total Patents in Canada: 157
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Source: Delphion, November 2009
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20. Centre of Advanced R&D:
22 Related Research Institutes and Groups
Selected research groups and institutes
Culture, Communication and Information Technology
Emerging Communication Technology Institute Institute for
University of Toronto
Optical Sciences
The Communications Group
Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR)
Institute for Computer Research (ICR)
University of Waterloo Nortel Networks Institute for Advanced Information
Technology (NNI)
Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Group
Privacy and Cyber Crime Institute (PCCI)
Ryerson University
Ryerson University Multimedia Research Laboratory
Centre for Electrophotonic Materials & Devices
McMaster University Communications Research Laboratory
Centre for Emerging Device Technology
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21. NSERC and CFI Funding (1999 – 2009)
Distribution of NSERC Funding for Biometrics Related Projects in
Canada by Province (1999 - 2009)
Total NSERC Funding: $6,404,504
New Brunswick
Alberta Other
British 0.9%
1.7% 1.3%
Columbia Nova Scotia
6.0% 0.5%
Québec
Rest of Ontario 47.8%
18.5%
Toronto Region Distribution of CFI Funding for Biometrics Related Projects in
23.4% Canada by Province (1999 - 2009)
Total CFI Funding: $3,888,337
British
Columbia Saskatchewan Toronto Region
Nova Scotia 3% 2% 18%
3%
Quebec
15%
Rest of Ontario
26%
Alberta
33%
Sources: NSERC, October 2009; CFI, October 2009
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22. Increase in Public Funding for Biometrics
Number of NSERCby Fiscal Projects Top Recipientsfor Top
NSERC Funding Funded Year for by Fiscal Year
Recipients
$2,500,000
60 Canada Total
Canada Total
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Source: NSERC, October 2009
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23. Funding in the Toronto Region
Combined NSERC and CFI Funding for Biometrics Related
Projects in the Toronto Region by Institution (1999 - 2009)
Total Funding in TR: $2,211,492
$1,400,000
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University University Wilfrid McMaster University York University
of Toronto of Waterloo Laurier University of Ontario University of Guelph
University Institute of
Technology
Sources: NSERC, October 2009; CFI, October 2009
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24. Innovative Research in the Toronto Region
16 biometrics experts* in Canada, 9 of which are located in the
Toronto Region
Academic projects with potential for commercialization:
Project University of Industrial Goal
Name PIs Partners
BUSNET University of DRDC Integrated security architecture for the protection
Toronto Toronto, Bell and storage of sensitive data within the domain of a
Canada care enterprise (e.g. wireless healthcare)
MUSES_ University of IBM Canada, New multimodal (video and infrared, voice and
SECRET Ottawa, University Visual Cortek sound, RFID and perimeter intrusion) intelligent
of Waterloo, Inc., IMS Inc., sensor technologies for human-crowd surveillance
University of Vestec Inc. applications in environments such as school
Toronto, Ryerson campuses, hospitals, shopping centers, subways,
University airports, etc
*Note: Experts identified based on position as Canada Research Chairs, NSERC Industrial Research Chairs, or participation in major
biometrics projects
Sources: Brenda McPhail; http://www.ipsi.utoronto.ca/research.htm; http://horizon.uwaterloo.ca/ras/MUSES_SECRET.pdf
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26. Highly-Educated and Highly-Skilled Workforce
The Toronto Region has:
Over 5000 college and university graduates (all levels) in
biometrics related programs in 2007
89 undergraduate and 25 graduate related programs of study
offered by 8 universities in 2008, which is more than 50% of
all related programs of study in Ontario
Over 30% of the potential biometrics labour force in Canada
Sources: CUDO 2008; eInfo 2008; OSAP KPI 2009 (for various colleges); Statistics Canada 2006 Census Labour Force
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27. Biometrics-related Companies in the Toronto Region
17 companies in the Toronto Region
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Source: Industry Canada, October 2009; Brenda McPhail
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28. Home to Key Players in the World Biometrics Market
L-1 Identity Solutions Enterprise Access Division (Markham, ON)
Solutions used across 25+ countries and targeted towards specific
markets
VeriSoft software application for fingerprint authentication now
included on more than 20 million HP computers
Its 3D facial recognition used by the largest casino in the world to
provide access control for 12,000+ employees
AcSys Biometrics (Burlington, ON)
Leading-edge provider of facial biometrics technology
Offers custom biometric solutions for government agencies and a
variety of sectors
Note: Key players identified using RNCOS’ report “Global Biometric Market – New Opportunities (2007 – 2010)”
Sources: http://www.l1id.com/; http://www.acsysbiometrics.com/index.html; Business Wire, January 2008
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29. Capitalizing on Innovation
Two spin-off companies from innovative research at TR
universities with potential applications in biometrics
• spin-off from research at the
University of Toronto
• expertise in photonic colour
technologies
• potential application in low-power
biometrics-based security devices
• spin-off from research at the
University of Waterloo
• expertise in speech recognition and
advanced AI technologies
• potential application in voice
recognition biometrics
Sources: Brenda McPhail; www.opalux.com; http://www.vestec.ca/index
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31. Growing Government Interest
Interest of government agencies to drive growth of the biometrics
market
What They Are Doing
Citizenship and Now leading a $26 million Temporary Resident Biometrics Project
Immigration 15% of temporary residents by late 2011, 50% in 2012, and
100% in 2013
Canada (CIC)
Passport Currently implementing the ePassport program, utilizing facial
recognition technology
Canada
Pilot project began 2009, full national implementation for 2011
Ontario Lottery Planning to use facial recognition technology to help keep
gambling addicts out of casinos
and Gaming
Other government agencies currently involved in projects/programs
using biometrics include: DRDC, Ontario Ministry of Transportation,
RCMP, Correctional Services Canada
Sources: Toronto Sun; Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Passport Canada; Department of National Defence; Canadian IDentity Forum;
ITBusiness.ca; Government of Canada, 2008
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32. Summary
Global leader in our physiological biometrics research
Toronto Region is number 2 when compared to other
international competitive cities, in terms of impact
Appropriately trained labour force for budding industry
Over 5000 graduates in biometrics-related engineering, math,
and science programs
Increasing global and government interest propelling industry
growth and R&D
NSERC funding in Ontario for biometrics related projects has
increased nine-fold since 1999
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33. For more information, contact us:
Toronto Region Research Alliance
MaRS Centre, Heritage Building
101 College Street, Suite HL30
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7
Email: info@trra.ca
Tel: 1 416 673 6674
Fax: 1 416 673 6671
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