Apparatus and method of inputting fingerprints

Details Apparatus and method of inputting fingerprints Apparatus and method of inputting fingerprints

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2623)

Image analysis

Applications

Personnel identification

Reexamination Certificate

active

06845173

ABSTRACT:
A fingerprint input apparatus is provided that specifies the cause when a failure in fingerprint reading occurs and then notifies a user of the content of the cause and/or the countermeasure against it. The fingerprint input apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor (1) for reading a fingerprint and then outputting fingerprint image data corresponding to the fingerprint, a fingerprint analyzer (3) for analyzing the quality of a fingerprint image represented by fingerprint image data and creating an evaluation result representing the cause of the quality failure and/or a countermeasure against it when the analysis result indicates a quality failure, and an evaluation result display (2) for displaying the evaluation result.

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Japanese Office dated Dec. 1, 2003, with English translation of pertinent portions.
Japanese Office Action Aug. 8, 2003 with English translation of pertinent portions.

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