Mobile Fingerprint Identification via Bluetooth Sync
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fingerprint identification systems require stationary locations for fingerprint capture and processing, limiting their use in remote or mobile situations, such as crisis scenarios or identifying injured individuals.
Innovation Solution
A mobile application on a smart device, paired with a fingerprinting device via Bluetooth, allows for fingerprint capture, processing, and upload to a remote message store for identification, enabling instant verification of individuals and access to AFIS databases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a stationary fingerprint identification system is used, then identification accuracy is maintained, but mobility and response time in remote locations are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static fingerprint identification setup to a mobile one by implementing fingerprint capture and processing capabilities on portable devices such as smartphones and tablets. This allows law enforcement officers to conduct real-time fingerprint searches at crime scenes or remote locations without returning to a stationary processing center, thereby improving both mobility and response time simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The fingerprint identification system is divided into separate functional modules: fingerprint capture, image processing, database search, and result display. These modules can be distributed across different devices (mobile device, server, cloud database) and executed in sequence or parallel, enabling the system to operate effectively in mobile environments while maintaining identification accuracy
2Speed
If fingerprint data is stored permanently on mobile devices, then quick access is enabled, but data security and privacy concerns increase
Solution Approach 1:
A secure intermediary layer is introduced between the mobile device and the fingerprint database. This intermediary handles encrypted data transmission, authenticates users, and manages secure storage of sensitive information. The system allows quick access to fingerprint matching results while maintaining data security through encryption protocols and controlled access mechanisms, preventing unauthorized access or data breaches
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of storing permanent copies of fingerprint data on mobile devices, the system creates temporary cached versions or hashed representations that enable rapid comparison against database records. These copies are either encrypted, anonymized, or automatically deleted after use, providing fast access capabilities while minimizing security risks associated with storing sensitive biometric data on portable devices
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile application stored within the mobile device allows for file collection, transfer, and display on a smart device with G3, G4, EDGE, or similar data communication capabilities. The software is used in conjunction with information collection devices synced to a smart device via blue tooth technology, such as a fingerprinting device. The device will transfer a file to the smart device running the mobile application. The application will then encrypt the file and encode the file that is then packaged into a proprietary format. The file is then sent to a web location using the data transmission capability of the mobile device. The device will then monitor a file location of a web address for a return response. It will then get the file from the web location in a standard NIST approved format, extract information and images from the file, displaying them in a GUI.