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Fingerprint processing system providing inpainting for voids in fingerprint data and related methods

US7912255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2030

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

Abstract

A fingerprint processing system may include a fingerprint database for storing fingerprint data having at least one void therein. At least one processor may cooperate with the fingerprint database for inpainting data into the at least one void in the fingerprint data based upon propagating fingerprint contour data from outside the at least one void into the at least one void.

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