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System for fingerprint image reconstruction based on motion estimate across a narrow fingerprint sensor

US7212658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2024

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

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an efficient and accurate system and method are described for detecting a fingerprint from swipe sensor system. A swipe sensor module is coupled to a microprocessor module. The swipe sensor module collects fingerprint image data as a plurality of frames and passes the frames of data to the microprocessor module. The microprocessor module assembles the frames of data into a complete image of the fingerprint that is cropped and processed to remove noise and artifacts. The cropped image is used to generate a template in a first instance and to compare an extracted portion of the cropped image to existing templates in a second instance.

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