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Systems and methods relating to AFIS recognition, extraction, and 3-D analysis strategies

US7356171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2006
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/987
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, etc., that that assist a print examiner to thoroughly search and compare a print or substantial portion thereof against a known print database contained within an AFIS system. In certain embodiments, the prints can be definitively matched to a corresponding same print in the database. A result of a more thorough search and comparison can be a higher hit score and accuracy rate. In certain embodiments, the database comprises a candidate list of previously obtained prints to assist in the identification.

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