《Fingerprint Recognition Technology》.docxVIP

Fingerprint Recognition Technology Introduction Fingerprint recognition refers to the  HYPERLINK /wiki/Automate \o Automate automated method of verifying a match between two human  HYPERLINK /wiki/Fingerprint \o Fingerprint fingerprints. Fingerprints are one of many forms of  HYPERLINK /wiki/Biometrics \o Biometrics biometrics used to  HYPERLINK /wiki/Forensic_identification \o Forensic identification identify individuals and  HYPERLINK /wiki/Verification \o Verification verify their  HYPERLINK /wiki/Personally_identifiable_information \o Personally identifiable information identity. This article touches on two major classes of  HYPERLINK /wiki/Algorithm \o Algorithm algorithms (minutia and pattern) and four  HYPERLINK /wiki/Sensor \o Sensor sensor designs (optical, ultrasonic, passive capacitance, and active capacitance). Figure  SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1 Patterns a) Arch; b) Loop; c) Whorl a) b) c) The analysis of fingerprints for matching purposes generally requires the comparison of several features of the print pattern. These include patterns, which are aggregate characteristics of ridges, and minutia points, which are unique features found within the patterns. It is also necessary to know the structure and properties of human  HYPERLINK /wiki/Skin \o Skin skin in order to successfully employ some of the imaging technologies. Above graphic is a demostration of three basic patterns of fingerprint ridges are the arch, loop, and  HYPERLINK /wiki/Whorl_%28fingerprint%29 \o Whorl (fingerprint) whorl. Scientists have found that family members often share the same general fingerprint patterns, leading to the belief that these patterns are inherited. The major  HYPERLINK /wiki/Minutiae \o Minutiae Minutia features of fingerprint ridges are: ridge ending, bifurcation, and short ridge (or dot). The ridge ending is the point at which a ridge terminates. Bifurcations are points at which a single ridge sp