6. Offline Signature Verification Using Critical （6。）.pdf

International Journal of Signal Processing, Image Processing and Pattern Vol. 2, No.1, March, 2009 Offline Signature Verification Using Critical Region Matching Abhay Bansal, Bharat Gupta, Gaurav Khandelwal, and Shampa Chakraverty Dept. of computer Science Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi University abhaybansal.1988@ Abstract Signature can be seen as an individual characteristic of a person which, if modeled with precision can be used for his/her validation. An automated signature verification technique saves valuable time and money. The paper is primarily focused on skilled forgery detection. It emphasizes on the extracti on of the critical regions which are more prone to mistakes and matches them follo wing a modular graph matching approach. The technique is robust and takes care of the inevitable intra- personal variations. The results show significant improvement over other approaches for detecting skilled forgery. 1. Introduction Signature Verification is the process of recognizing an individual’s handwritten signatures. Signatures have been by far the most popular means for establishing the authenticity of individuals. Signature authentication offers a quick, simple and cost effective means for validating the authenticity of a document