Using 'Minutiae' to Match Fingerprints Can Be Accurate

A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that computerized systems that match fingerprints using interoperable minutiae templates—mathematical representations of a fingerprint image—can be highly accurate as an alternative to the full fingerprint image.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news11889.html">Using 'Minutiae' to Match Fingerprints Can Be Accurate</a></p> <p>A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that computerized systems that match fingerprints using interoperable minutiae templates—mathematical representations of a fingerprint image—can be highly accurate as an alternative to the full fingerprint image.</p>