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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Chung-Fu Chang, Litchfield Park, AZ (US);
Edward E Hilbert, Litchfield Park, AZ (US);
Loral Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A technique for fingerprint classification and/or identification, in which a fingerprint is defined by areas containing patterns of ridges and valleys. At least one local pattern is determined using locations and characterizations of the fingerprint, which are indicated by a rapid change in direction of the ridges and valleys. The fingerprint is classified into types based upon the relative locations and characterizations of said local pattern(s). The fingerprint identification process can utilize minutiae location and angles as well as local pattern characterizations. Neural networks are utilized in determining the local patterns. The amount of data required to store data defining the fingerprints using the local pattern and/or minutiae techniques is significantly reduced.