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Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images

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Vigo, GP; Hueber, DM; Vo-Dinh, T
Published in: Journal of Forensic Sciences
January 1, 1995

We evaluated four different methods for data treatment of fingerprint images. The first two methods (Lee's method, and Iterative Automated Noise Filtering method) are used to remove signal-independent additive noise from digital images of fingerprints. The two other methods (low-pass and high- pass wavelet filtering), based on the wavelet transform, are employed not only to reduce the noise, but also to enhance the information of the fingerprints, especially details at the ridges. To evaluate these four filtering techniques we analyzed images of various fingerprints provided by the Police Department of Knoxville, Tennessee, and recorded digitally in the laboratory using inexpensive apparatus. Experimental results show that the methods are effective in diverse cases and have potential in forensic analysis of fingerprints.

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Journal of Forensic Sciences

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ISSN

0022-1198

Publication Date

January 1, 1995

Volume

40

Issue

5

Start / End Page

826 / 837

Related Subject Headings

  • Legal & Forensic Medicine
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 3499 Other chemical sciences
  • 3199 Other biological sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 0699 Other Biological Sciences
  • 0399 Other Chemical Sciences
 

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Vigo, G. P., Hueber, D. M., & Vo-Dinh, T. (1995). Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 40(5), 826–837. https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs15393j
Vigo, G. P., D. M. Hueber, and T. Vo-Dinh. “Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 40, no. 5 (January 1, 1995): 826–37. https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs15393j.
Vigo GP, Hueber DM, Vo-Dinh T. Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 1995 Jan 1;40(5):826–37.
Vigo, G. P., et al. “Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 40, no. 5, Jan. 1995, pp. 826–37. Scopus, doi:10.1520/jfs15393j.
Vigo GP, Hueber DM, Vo-Dinh T. Evaluation of data treatment techniques for improved analysis of fingerprint images. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 1995 Jan 1;40(5):826–837.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Forensic Sciences

DOI

ISSN

0022-1198

Publication Date

January 1, 1995

Volume

40

Issue

5

Start / End Page

826 / 837

Related Subject Headings

  • Legal & Forensic Medicine
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 3499 Other chemical sciences
  • 3199 Other biological sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 0699 Other Biological Sciences
  • 0399 Other Chemical Sciences