Nec corporation (20240185641). FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

nec corporation

Inventor(s)

Eri Kunieda of Tokyo (JP)

FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240185641 titled 'FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, FINGERPRINT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a fingerprint information processing apparatus that acquires partial fingerprint information and attribute information of a person to determine the likelihood that the partial fingerprint information belongs to the same person.

  • Acquires partial fingerprint information and attribute information of a person.
  • Generates information indicating the likelihood that the partial fingerprint information is from the same person.

Key Features and Innovation

  • Acquisition unit gathers partial fingerprint information and attribute information.
  • Information generation unit calculates the likelihood of partial fingerprint information belonging to the same person.

Potential Applications

This technology can be used in security systems, access control, forensic investigations, and identity verification processes.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in accurately identifying individuals based on partial fingerprint information, improving security and authentication processes.

Benefits

  • Enhanced security measures
  • Improved accuracy in identifying individuals
  • Streamlined identity verification processes

Commercial Applications

The technology can be applied in biometric security systems, law enforcement agencies, border control, and access control systems.

Prior Art

No prior art information is available at this time.

Frequently Updated Research

There is ongoing research in the field of biometrics and fingerprint recognition technologies that may impact the development and application of this technology.

Questions about Fingerprint Information Processing Apparatus

Question 1

How does the apparatus determine the likelihood that partial fingerprint information belongs to the same person?

The apparatus uses attribute information of the person along with the partial fingerprint information to generate information indicating the likelihood that they are from the same individual.

Question 2

What are some potential challenges in implementing this technology in real-world applications?

Some challenges may include data privacy concerns, accuracy of the identification process, and integration with existing security systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

the present invention provides a fingerprint information processing apparatus () including an acquisition unit () that acquires a plurality of pieces of partial fingerprint information, and attribute information of a person from whom each of a plurality of pieces of the partial fingerprint information is derived, and an information generation unit () that generates first information indicating a likelihood that a plurality of pieces of the partial fingerprint information are derived from a same person, by using the partial fingerprint information and the attribute information.