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NIST Special Standard Reference Database 24. NIST Digital Video of Live-Scan Fingerprint Database

Published

Author(s)

Craig I. Watson

Abstract

NIST Special Database 24 contains MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group) compressed digital video oflive-scan fingerprint data. The database is being distributed for use in developing and testing of fingerprint verification systems. Verification is using a person's fingerprint as a PIN/digital signature to access or validate information which is not the same application as searching for identifications against a large database of unknowns (ie. criminals).
Citation
World Wide Web-Internet and Web Information Systems
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

digital video, fingerprint verification, grayscale, live-scan, MPEG-2 compression, software recognition

Citation

Watson, C. (2008), NIST Special Standard Reference Database 24. NIST Digital Video of Live-Scan Fingerprint Database, World Wide Web-Internet and Web Information Systems (Accessed October 15, 2025)

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Created October 16, 2008
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