
The MINEX II Sample Data for Extraction is comprised of 10 raw (uncompressed)
fingerprint images. The images are used for generation of ISO 378 templates
(in accordance with MINEX II).  The templates will be generated by both the
Participant and NIST using the submitted SDK, and the results used to
verify compliance with the MINEX II specification, as well as to validate 
the correct operation of the submitted SDK on the NIST platform prior to 
testing. The images are representative of the FORMAT of the actual test data
only. They are not intended to be representative of the test data in terms
of image quality, or any other characteristics.


Participants shall generate 10 templates (one for each image in this set)
using their SDK, and return the templates to the Test Liaison (by email).
If more than one SDK will be submitted, the process shown below shall be
repeated for each additional SDK.


STEPS
=====

1) For each of the 10 sample images, generate an ISO 378 template 
   (in accordance with the MINEX II spec) using the submitted SDK's
   create_template() API function
   
   The output of this step are 10 binary template files with
   filenames formatted as follows: [] = required, <> = optional
     
      [Image filename without extension]-<xcenter_ycenter>.MIN_A

   For example,
   
      a001_03p-210_205.MIN_A
      a001_05p-200_179.MIN_A
      a001_06p.MIN_A
      
 
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
**NOTE: If supported by the SDK, valid 'xcenter' and 'ycenter' values
        will be output by create_template(). In these cases, those
        values SHALL BE stored in the template filenames as shown in
        the first two examples above.  However, if this functionality
        is not supported by the SDK, the values output by the SDK
        SHALL NOT BE stored in the filename as shown in the 3rd example.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


  Participants shall use the following parameters when calling 
  create_template() with each of the Sample Data Images:


---------Image Meta-data -------------

b001_06p.RAW

 finger_quality=100 
 finger_position=6
 impression_type=2
 height=600
 width=368

a001_07p.RAW

 finger_quality=100 
 finger_position=7
 impression_type=2
 height=500
 width=310

a001_03p.RAW

 finger_quality=80
 finger_position=3
 impression_type=2
 height=536
 width=364

b001_04p.RAW

 finger_quality=80
 finger_position=4
 impression_type=2
 height=430
 width=320

a001_05p.RAW

 finger_quality=80
 finger_position=5
 impression_type=2
 height=410
 width=304

a001_04p.RAW

 finger_quality=60
 finger_position=4
 impression_type=2
 height=484
 width=332

a001_06p.RAW

 finger_quality=60
 finger_position=6
 impression_type=2
 height=600
 width=408

a004_05p.RAW

 finger_quality=40
 finger_position=5
 impression_type=2
 height=424
 width=358

b001_08p.RAW

 finger_quality=20
 finger_position=8
 impression_type=2
 height=278   
 width=308

a999_01p.RAW

 finger_quality=20
 finger_position=1
 impression_type=2
 height=500  
 width=500 

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2) Return all templates generated to NIST (minex@nist.gov) as either
   a single ZIP or TAR file.




ACCEPTANCE TESTING
==================

NIST will check the compliance of all submitted templates in accordance
with ISO 378 and MINEX II. NIST will also validate correct operation
of the submitted SDK on our platform by attempting to duplicate the 
submitted templates using our test driver linked with the Participant's SDK(s).
The templates we generate must exactly match those submitted by the
Participant before we can proceed.  Any problems found in either the compliance
or validation process will be reported to the Participant, and reasonable
attempts will be made to try and resolve the issue.


