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Visualization & Usability Group Publications - Biometric Usability

  1. Ten-Print Fingerprint Self-Captures: Graphics-only User Guidance without Language
    Published: 9/29/2014
    Authors: Yee-Yin Choong, Mary Frances Theofanos
  2. A Measurement Metric for Forensic Latent Fingerprint Preprocessing
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)Report Number: 8017
    Published: 8/1/2014
    Authors: Haiying Guan, Andrew M Dienstfrey, Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton 
  3. Design and Testing of a Mobile Touchscreen Interface for Multi-Modal Biometric Capture
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 8003
    Published: 8/1/2014
    Authors: Kristen Greene, Ross J Micheals, Kayee Kwong, Gregory P Fiumara
  4. Fingerprint Scanner Affordances
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7944
    Published: 9/30/2013
    Authors: Michelle Potts Steves, Brian C Stanton, Mary Frances Theofanos, Dana E. Chisnell, Hannah Wald
  5. A New Metric for Latent Fingerprint Image Preprocessing
    Published: 6/24/2013
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Andrew M Dienstfrey, Brian C Stanton, Haiying Guan
  6. Camera Recognition
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7921
    Published: 3/26/2013
    Authors: Michelle Potts Steves, Brian C Stanton, Mary Frances Theofanos, Dana E. Chisnell, Hannah Wald
  7. Fingerprint Self-Captures: Usability of a fingerprint system with real-time feedback
    Published: 9/26/2012 Authors: Yee-Yin Choong, Mary Frances Theofanos, Haiying Guan
  8. Latent Print Examination and Human Factors: Improving the Practice through a Systems Approach
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7842
    Published: 2/17/2012
    Authors: Melissa K Taylor, David H. Kaye, Thomas Busey, Melissa Gische, Gerry LaPorte, Colin Aitken, Susan M Ballou, Leonard Butt, Christophe Champod, David Charlton, Itiel E. Dror, Jules Epstein, Robert J. Garrett, Max Houck, Edward J. Imwinkelried, Ralph Keaton, Glenn Langenburg, Deborah A. Leben, Alice Maceo, Kenneth F. Martin, Jennifer L. Mnookin, Cedric Neumann, Joe Polski, Maria Antonia Roberts, Scott A. Shappell, Lyle Shaver, Sargur N. Srihari, Hal S. Stern, David Stoney, Anjali Swienton, Mary Frances Theofanos, Robert Meryln Thompson, John Vanderkolk, Maria Weir, Kasey Wertheim
  9. Real-time Feedback for Usable Fingerprint Systems
    Published: 10/11/2011
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Yee-Yin Choong, Haiying Guan
  10. An Empirical Study of Korean Cultural Effects on the Usability of Biometric Symbols
    Published: 6/17/2010
    Authors: Young-Bin Kwon, Yooyoung Lee, Yee-Yin Choong
  11. Biometric symbol design for the public - case studies in the United States and four Asian countries
    Published: 1/18/2010
    Authors: Yee-Yin Choong, Brian C Stanton, Mary Frances Theofanos
  12. Biometrics Systems Include Users
    Published: 12/16/2009
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Ross J Micheals, Brian C Stanton
  13. Hostage Rescue Team Quick Capture Platform Use Case Document
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7644
    Published: 9/30/2009
    Authors: Brian C Stanton, Yee-Yin Choong, Mary Frances Theofanos
  14. Quick Capture Platform Graphics
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7646
    Published: 9/30/2009
    Authors: Brian C Stanton, Yee-Yin Choong, Mary Frances Theofanos, Patrick Hoffman
  15. Assessing Face Overlay
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7578
    Published: 8/17/2009
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Charles L Sheppard, Ross J Micheals, Yee-Yin Choong, John W. Wydler II, Kevin C Mangold, Michelle Potts Steves, Emile L. Morse
  16. Symbol Representing Biometrics in Use
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7645
    Published: 7/30/2009
    Authors: Yee-Yin Choong, Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton
  17. Does the Angle of a Fingerprint Scanner Affect User Performance?
    Published: 9/22/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Ross J Micheals, Shahram Orandi, Brian C Stanton, Nien F Zhang, Charles L Sheppard
  18. Assessing Face Acquisition
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7540
    Published: 9/15/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Charles L Sheppard, Ross J Micheals, John M Libert, Shahram Orandi
  19. Usability Testing of Face Image Capture for US Ports of Entry
    Published: 9/10/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Charles L Sheppard, Ross J Micheals
  20. Usability and Biometrics: Ensuring Successful Biometric Systems
    Published: 6/11/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Cari Wolfson
  21. How the User can Improve Fingerprint Image Quality
    Published: 5/12/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Ross J Micheals, Shahram Orandi, Brian C Stanton, Nien F Zhang
  22. Usability Testing of Height and Angles of Ten-Print Fingerprint Capture
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7504
    Published: 5/11/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Charles L Sheppard, Ross J Micheals, John W. Wydler II, Nien F Zhang, Lawrence Nadel, William Rubin
  23. A Study of Users with Visual Disabilities and a Fingerprint Process
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7484
    Published: 4/10/2008
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Charles L Sheppard
  24. Making Biometric Systems Usable Let's Not Forget the User
    Published: 12/31/2007
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton  
  25. A Framework for the Evaluation of Pervasive Information Systems
    Published: 12/28/2007
    Authors: Jean C. Scholtz, Mary Frances Theofanos, Sunny Consolvo
  26. Usability Testing of Ten-Print Fingerprint Capture
    Published: 10/8/2007
    Authors: Brian C Stanton, Mary Frances Theofanos, Shahram Orandi, Ross J Micheals, Nien F Zhang
  27. Biometric Systematic uncertatinty and the User
    Published: 9/12/2007 Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Ross J Micheals, Shahram Orandi, Brian C Stanton
  28. Effects of Scanner Height on Fingerprint Capture
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)Report Number: 7382Published: 6/27/2007 Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Shahram Orandi, Ross J Micheals, Brian C Stanton, Nien F Zhang
  29. Usability Testing of Ten-Print Fingerprint Capture
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7403
    Published: 3/13/2007
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Brian C Stanton, Shahram Orandi, Ross J Micheals, Nien F Zhang
  30. Does Habituation Affect Fingerprint Quality?
    Published: 2/20/2007
    Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, R J Michaels, Jean C. Scholtz, Emile L. Morse, Peter May
  31. A Taxonomy of Definitions for Usability Studies in Biometrics
    Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
    Report Number: 7378
    Published: 11/27/2006
    Authors: Ross J Micheals, Brian C Stanton, Mary Frances Theofanos, Shahram Orandi
Created May 4, 2015, Updated October 6, 2016