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Information Technology: American National Standard for Information Systems: Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial, & Scar Mark & Tattoo (SMT) Information

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Author(s)

R. McCabe

Abstract

Defines the content, format, and units of measurement for the exchange of fingerprint, palmprint, facial/mugshot, and scar, mark, & tattoo (SMT) image information that may be used in the identification process of a subject. The information consists of a variety of mandatory and optional items, including scanning parameters, related descriptive and record data, digitized fingerprint information and compressed or uncompressed images. This information is intended for interchange among criminal justice administrations or organizations that rely on automated fingerprint (AFIS) and palmprint identification systems or use facial or SMT data for identification purposes.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 500-245
Report Number
500-245

Keywords

AFIS, fingerprint, grayscale, identification, image, mugshot, palmprint, resolution, scanning

Citation

McCabe, R. (2000), Information Technology: American National Standard for Information Systems: Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial, & Scar Mark & Tattoo (SMT) Information, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-245 (Accessed November 8, 2024)

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Created September 1, 2000, Updated November 10, 2018