Method and device for identifying fingerprints

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6480617
APP PUB NO 20010040989A1
SERIAL NO

09826459

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A method of identifying fingerprints, the method including the steps of acquiring a test image formed by a number of test points characterized by different grey levels defining a test surface; determining significant points in the test image; and verifying the similarity between regions surrounding the significant points and corresponding regions of a reference image whose points present different grey levels defining a reference surface. The similarity between the regions is verified by computing the integral norm of portions of the test and reference surfaces; and the integral norm is computed using flash cells programmed with a threshold value correlated to the value of the grey levels in the reference region, by biasing the flash cells with a voltage value correlated to the grey level in the test region, and measuring the charge flowing through the flash cells.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Kovacs-Vajna, Zsolt Bologna, IT 2 19

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