SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION

Embodiments of an automated method of processing fingerprint images, identity information is extracted from prints typically classified as having "no identification value" because of sparse or missing minutiae by capturing ridge contour information. Bezier approximations of ridge curvature...

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Main Authors WALCH, MARK, ANTHONY, GANTZ, DANIEL, THOMAS, GANTZ, DONALD, T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 11.12.2013
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Embodiments of an automated method of processing fingerprint images, identity information is extracted from prints typically classified as having "no identification value" because of sparse or missing minutiae by capturing ridge contour information. Bezier approximations of ridge curvature are used as Ridge Specific Markers. Control points arising from Bezier curves generate unique polygons that represent the actual curve in the fingerprint. The Bezier-based descriptors are then grouped together and compared to corresponding reference print Ridge Specific Marker data. The method makes it possible to fuse a plurality of individual latent print portions into a single descriptor of identity and use the resulting data for comparison and identification. Processing of poor quality reference prints according to the methods disclosed renders these prints useable for reference purposes.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20120741824