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Method and apparatus for supporting a biometric registration performed on an authentication server

US7391891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2006
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1365
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for matching biometric data on an authentication server is disclosed. An authentication server is provided having biometric template data stored thereon. A plurality of workstation processors in communication with the authentication server is also provided. A sensed biometric image is provided to a processor out of the plurality of workstation processors from an individual. From the authentication server to the processor, co-ordinate data relating to a plurality of non-contiguous features of the template data are provided. Characteristic data is extracted from the biometric image, the characteristic data for correlation with the provided co-ordinate data allowing for a subsequent alignment of the biometric image within a known frame of reference relative to the template data on the basis of the provided data and the other data. Once aligned, biometric data is extracted from the biometric image, the biometric data within the known frame of reference, and the extracted biometric data is transmitted to the authentication server.

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