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Method and apparatus for rolled fingerprint capture

US7095880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2002
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1335
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for rolled fingerprint capture is described. The start of a fingerprint roll is detected. A plurality of fingerprint image frames are captured. A centroid window corresponding to each of the plurality of captured fingerprint image frames is determined. Pixels of each determined centroid window are knitted into a composite fingerprint image. The end of the fingerprint roll is detected.

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