AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

Abstract

In this paper we present selected stages of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System. This software for the system is developed employing algorithms for two-tone conversion, thinning. feature extraction, and matching. Keeping FBI standards into account, it has been assured that no details of the image are lost in the process. We have deployed a general parallel thinning algorithm for specialied images like Fingerprints, and modified the original algorithm after a series of experimentation selecting the one giving the best results. We also propose an application-based approach for designing Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems keeping in view systems requirements. We will show that by using our system, the precision and efficiency of current fingerprint matching techniques are increased.