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Abstract

A fingerprint identification system includes a scanner, a memory for storing data representative of fingerprints received from the scanner, means for comparing newly received data to reference data, and means for determining the degree of distortion and misregistration present in the new data relative to the reference data. The new data and the reference data are stored in arrays. The arrays are compared by a method which includes dividing the reference array into sub-arrays and comparing the elements of each sub-array with the elements of a number of sub-arrays of the new data array. This technique allows the reference array to be stretched and/or compressed to account for distortion and/or misregistration in the new data array. Apparatus designed to insure nominal finger registration and to protect the optical surface of the scanner from dirt, grease and other contamination is also provided.

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