The paper presents the application of the human motion analysis systems in the criminology, in the fi eld of identifi cation of people according to the motion patterns, gait parameters. Human motion Analysis Laboratory at the Technical University of Košice has experience with video capturing system SMART with 6 cameras. It enables to evaluate human gait with relatively high precision. Th e main aim is to estimate and assess movement, abilities and changes in case of any pathology in clinical fi eld, e.g. rehabilitation, gait analysis utilisation, stability disorders and in sports medicine. One of new emerging application is motion analysis in criminology – especially in the fi eld of biometric identifi cation of people. Th is method seems to have lots of advantages as contact free design, unobtrusive and comfort, in comparison with the commonly used methods of identifi cation (e.g. fi ngerprints, hand geometry, palm prints, retina and iris scans).

Technical University of Košice Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering Automation and Measurement Košice

The third Biomedical Engineering Conference of Young Biomedical Engineers and Researchers, July 8-10, 2008 Ostrava, The Czech Republic

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