Apparatus and method for discriminating person using infrared rays

The person identification method and apparatus using infrared rays is disclosed. From the identification device according to the present invention, image pick-up unit for recording or recording by irradiating infrared rays to the subject, the subject according to a predetermined control signal; And it outputs a control signal to the imaging unit obtains the images output from the imaging unit detects the predetermined area in the image, with respect to the detection zone compared to the image that is not included and that contains a thermal image whether the object is man a it characterized in that it comprises an image processor to determine.