Fingerprint Input Imaging for Real-vs-Fake Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fingerprint verification technologies lack accuracy in detecting forgery due to reliance on comparison of reflected and transmitted light images from the same finger, failing to differentiate between genuine and forged fingerprints effectively.

Innovation Solution

A determination device and method that utilizes both reflected and transmitted light images of a fingerprint, comparing these images to determine authenticity by analyzing characteristic differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If comparison of reflected light image and transmitted light image from the same finger is used for forgery detection, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of forgery detection deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidmeasurement precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the verification process into two independent stages: first verifying fingerprint pattern matching using reflected light image, then separately verifying living body authenticity using transmitted light image. This segmentation allows each verification stage to use optimized imaging methods, resolving the contradiction between device complexity and measurement precision by avoiding the need to combine both light types in a single complex comparison system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary verification stage that processes reflected light and transmitted light images separately before combining their verification results. This intermediary approach allows independent optimization of each imaging modality while maintaining overall system simplicity, thereby improving measurement precision without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If only fingerprint pattern comparison is performed without living body verification, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of authentication deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary fingerprint pattern verification using reflected light image before proceeding to living body verification using transmitted light image. This preliminary action ensures that only valid fingerprint patterns undergo the more complex living body verification process, thereby maintaining ease of operation for clear cases while improving reliability through additional verification layers for ambiguous cases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a dynamic verification process that adapts the depth of verification based on the initial fingerprint pattern matching results. When pattern matching succeeds clearly, the system can operate with simpler verification; when results are ambiguous or forgery is suspected, the system dynamically engages the full transmitted light living body verification process, thus balancing ease of operation with reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If multiple light sources and complex image processing are used for forgery detection, then the measurement precision is improved, but the use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoiduse of energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial verification by performing transmitted light living body verification only when necessary - specifically when fingerprint pattern matching results are ambiguous or when forgery is suspected. This partial action approach maintains high measurement precision for critical cases while avoiding unnecessary energy consumption from continuous transmitted light imaging, thus resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and energy use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables high-accuracy forgery detection of fingerprints by leveraging distinct characteristics captured through different light types, effectively distinguishing between genuine and forged fingerprints.

Implementation Method 1

a reflected light image obtained by photographing a fingerprint of a finger by light reflected by a surface of the finger

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

a transmitted light image obtained by photographing the fingerprint of the finger by light transmitted through the finger

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Implementation Method 3

comparing the reflected light image and the transmitted light image and outputting a real-forgery determination result

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImage comparison: Image Processing

Data Source

PatentUS20250349150A1Device, fingerprint input device and machine-readable medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 NEC CORP
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AI summary

A device is not able to detect the forgery of a finger with high accuracy by the comparison of a reflected light image and a transmitted light image that are obtained from the same finger. A determination device is provided with an input means for receiving the reflected light image obtained by photographing a fingerprint of a finger with light reflected from the surface of the finger and the transmitted light image obtained by photographing the fingerprint of the finger with light transmitted through the finger, and a determination means for comparing the reflected light image and the transmitted light image, and outputting a real-forgery determination result of the fingerprint of the finger.