Fingerprint biometrics

In order to reduce the margin of error, systems require the enrolment of the 10 fingerprints using a 4-4-2 fingerprint scanner: right hand, left hand and thumbs.

The segmentation function used to separate the four fingerprints of the image is a vital technique to reduce enrolment times while maintaining the quality and reliability of the system.

The procedure also involves preventing transposition of fingerprints when the quality of one or more of them is lacking and managing amputations or impediments owing to injury.

Systems with alternative passwords in case fingerprinting fails are an example of poor reliability. Guaranteeing reliability is vital in order to obtain a return in investments in biometric solutions.

The foundation for this reliability is an optimal system for capturing fingerprints.

Incorporating biometric captures into a process has an impact in the offices where it needs to be implemented. We may encounter cases where a document reader, a camera, a fingerprint scanner, etc. need to be incorporated. A specific work place sometimes needs to be set up and, therefore, a new computer, a screen and so on. It is consequently beneficial to consider solutions based on kiosk capture stations.

All elements are integrated with a double screen for the operator and the citizen, with information as required in each case. When the user observes the enrolment process, the quality of the captures is improved both in the case of photographs and fingerprints.

Incorporating fingerprint and face biometric capture also affects the flow of the specific process. When biometric enrolment entails a major work load owing to the number of registrations, solutions based on kiosk stations are worth considering.

 

Our kiosk-based biometric enrolment solution allows for easy integration with the web management application as it integrates web services to communicate. Accordingly, the management application can open an enrolment monitoring page and control it when needed.

An operator can remotely control up to 4 stations. Such solutions also provide remote control for device maintenance (tele-test) and the compiling of statistics on operation.

Some consular offices with a major volume of visa applications have kiosk stations for citizens who can take their fingerprints and photographs using their application receipt while an operator monitors the process from within the consular office.

Spanish ports and airports have visa issuance offices with limited territorial application that require biometric enrolment. In these cases, the tools are desktop stations where the police monitor the sessions. In both cases, information is saved in an ANSI NIST file and is forwarded to the Spanish central services who record the data and report it to the common European system.

This solution has been designed and developed by BioIdenti-Cell.