Title :
Pre-processing of fingerprint images
Author :
Tucker, Nigel D.
Author_Institution :
Hertfordshire Univ., Hatfield, UK
Abstract :
The pre-processing of fingerprint images covers a wide variety of image processing and requirements. This paper addresses the problem of the extraction of relevant macroscopic properties of the image, in particular the location of key features. This ongoing research explores the transformation of the image into a reconstructed skeletal form, followed by the conversion of the image into a series of tracks. These latter permit the straightforward extraction of essential pattern characteristics
Keywords :
feature extraction; fingerprint identification; image processing; fingerprint images preprocessing; image processing; key features; pattern characteristics extraction; reconstructed skeletal form; relevant macroscopic properties extraction; Control systems; Data security; Filtering; Fingerprint recognition; Image converters; Image databases; Image matching; Image quality; Image reconstruction; Information security;
Conference_Titel :
Security Technology, 1995. Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 29th Annual 1995 International Carnahan Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanderstead
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2627-X
DOI :
10.1109/CCST.1995.524739
