Fingerprint Medium Consistency Detection for Novel Materials

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fingerprint recognition technologies face issues with poor finger stability, system stability, and scalability due to reliance on static statistical features, leading to misclassification and unlock failures for extreme populations and novel materials.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus using pre-trained feature extraction and fusion networks to determine fingerprint medium consistency by generating verification feature descriptors and fusion features, independent of statistical distributions, improving accuracy through deep learning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If static statistical features are used for fingerprint classification, then the recognition process is simple, but the accuracy deteriorates for extreme populations and novel materials

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition process complexityVSAvoidfingerprint classification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the recognition approach from using static statistical features to using dynamic physical parameters (acoustic impedance, surface distance) derived from ultrasonic echo signals. This parameter transformation enables accurate classification of both extreme populations and novel materials by capturing real-time physical characteristics rather than relying on predetermined statistical distributions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary offline collection and analysis of physical features from real fingers to establish reference data. This preliminary action creates a baseline of acoustic impedance and surface distance characteristics that are then used for real-time verification, improving accuracy without increasing online recognition complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of manufacture

If classification thresholds are set based on collected statistical features, then the system is easy to implement, but the reliability deteriorates when encountering extreme populations or novel materials

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem implementation easeVSAvoidfingerprint recognition reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces static classification thresholds with dynamic physical parameter measurements. Instead of fixed threshold intervals based on collected statistics, the system continuously measures acoustic impedance and surface distance in real-time, adapting to different finger conditions and material properties. This dynamic approach maintains reliability across diverse populations and materials while keeping the implementation straightforward through direct physical measurement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes the statistical analysis system with a physics-based measurement system using ultrasonic waves. By replacing complex statistical feature analysis with direct measurement of acoustic impedance and surface distance, the system achieves higher reliability without sacrificing implementation ease, as the physical measurements provide direct, objective criteria for classification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If manual fitting of physical features is performed, then the anti-counterfeiting capability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-counterfeiting capabilityVSAvoidfeature extraction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs automated feature extraction through ultrasonic echo signal analysis, where the system self- extracts acoustic impedance and surface distance features without requiring manual fitting or intervention. The ultrasonic sensor automatically captures the echo signals and the processing algorithm autonomously derives the physical features, maintaining high anti-counterfeiting capability while reducing device complexity through automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Speed

If the system uses collected statistical distribution laws, then the processing speed is fast, but the adaptability deteriorates for novel medium materials

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition processing speedVSAvoidcompatibility with novel materials
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces static statistical distribution laws with dynamic physical parameter measurements that adapt in real-time to different materials. By measuring acoustic impedance and surface distance directly during verification, the system maintains fast processing speed while achieving high adaptability to novel medium materials, as the physical measurements naturally accommodate different material properties without requiring retraining or threshold adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the basis of recognition from fixed statistical parameters to variable physical parameters. The acoustic impedance and surface distance measurements inherently adapt to different materials including novel medium materials, maintaining fast processing through direct measurement while achieving universal adaptability across diverse fingerprint sources without relying on pre-collected statistical distributions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260051158A1Method for recognizing fingerprint medium consistency and apparatus for recognizing fingerprint medium consistency
Publication Date: 2026.02.19 SHENZHEN GOODIX TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for recognizing fingerprint medium consistency is provided. the method includes: obtaining current to-be-verified fingerprint data; searching for target fingerprint template data matching the current to-be-verified fingerprint data in a registered fingerprint template dataset; searching for a target feature descriptor corresponding to the target fingerprint template data in a template feature descriptor set; and generating a verification feature descriptor using the pre-trained feature extraction network based on the current to-be-verified fingerprint data, and generating a current medium consistency probability of a verification fusion feature using a pre-trained feature fusion classification network based on the verification feature descriptor and the target feature descriptor.