Image analysis – Applications – Personnel identification
Patent
1997-11-12
2000-09-12
Boudreau, Leo H.
Image analysis
Applications
Personnel identification
382228, G06K 950
Patent
active
061188905
ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented method may be used in classifying and identifying finger prints. Dab prints are analyzed according to intersections with fiducial lines. A two-dimensional Hidden Markov Model is then used to correspond states of data based on the intersections.
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Boudreau Leo H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Percello, Esq. Louis J.
Werner Brian P.
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