FINGERPRINT REPRESENTATION USING GRADIENT HISTOGRAMS
First Claim
1. A method for generating a gradient characterization for a first fingerprint image, the method comprising:
- selecting one or more fingerprint feature points from the first fingerprint image;
obtaining a region for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the region is a representation of an area proximate a given fingerprint feature point;
dividing each of the obtained regions into a plurality of sub-regions;
generating a histogram for each of the plurality of sub-regions; and
combining the one or more generated histograms into a concatenated histogram for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the concatenated histogram is used for identification purposes.
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Abstract
Techniques for generating a gradient characterization for a first fingerprint image are provided. One or more fingerprint feature points are selected from the first fingerprint image. A region is obtained for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points. The region is a representation of an area proximate a given fingerprint feature point. Each of the obtained regions is divided into a plurality of sub-regions. A histogram is generated for each of the plurality of sub-regions. For each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, the one or more generated histograms are combined into a concatenated histogram. The concatenated histogram is used for identification purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for generating a gradient characterization for a first fingerprint image, the method comprising:
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selecting one or more fingerprint feature points from the first fingerprint image; obtaining a region for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the region is a representation of an area proximate a given fingerprint feature point; dividing each of the obtained regions into a plurality of sub-regions; generating a histogram for each of the plurality of sub-regions; and combining the one or more generated histograms into a concatenated histogram for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the concatenated histogram is used for identification purposes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for generating a gradient characterization for a first fingerprint image, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and operative to;
(i) select one or more fingerprint feature points from the first fingerprint image;
(ii) obtain a region for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the region is a representation of an area proximate a given fingerprint feature point;
(iii) divide each of the obtained regions into a plurality of sub-regions;
(iv) generate a histogram for each of the plurality of sub-regions; and
(v) combine the one or more generated histograms into a concatenated histogram for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the concatenated histogram is used for identification purposes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for generating a gradient characterization for a first fingerprint image, the system comprising:
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a feature locator for selecting one or more fingerprint feature points from the first fingerprint image; a feature summarizer for obtaining a region for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the region is a representation of an area proximate a given fingerprint feature point; a feature divider for dividing each of the obtained regions into a plurality of sub-regions; a histogram generator for generating a histogram for each of the plurality of sub-regions; and a histogram concatenator for combining the one or more generated histograms into a concatenated histogram for each of the one or more selected fingerprint feature points, wherein the concatenated histogram is used for identification purposes.
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