TOUCHLESS FINGERPRINTING ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES

摘要

This disclosure is of a biometric authentication system and method. The system includes a mobile device having a camera and a screen, and a database. The system is programmed to superimpose on the screen an overlay of a finger over a real-time image seen by the camera, capture an image of a fingerprint of a user with the camera, compare the captured image with an authenticated fingerprint image that is stored in the database, and return a positive result if the compared images match.

主权项

1. A method for biometric authentication of a user comprising the steps of:
a) providing:
a mobile device comprising a camera and a screen; anda database; b) superimposing on the screen a translucent overlay of a finger over a real-time image as currently seen through the camera; c) capturing with the camera an image of a fingerprint of the user; d) comparing the captured image with an authenticated fingerprint image that is stored in the database; and e) returning a positive result if the compared images match.