Neural Network Fingerprint Reconstruction from Partial Images

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current fingerprint recognition methods face inefficiencies in processing partial fingerprint images, leading to lower recognition performance and user experience, especially when handling multiple images simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

A method utilizing a neural network to rebuild entire fingerprint images from partial images by training the network with partial texture images, outputting feature values, and comparing them to stored values in a database to determine similarity and authenticate users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If complex algorithms are used for denoising, supplementation, interpolation and stitching of partial fingerprint images, then the entire fingerprint image can be restored, but the execution performance is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefingerprint image restoration qualityVSAvoidrecognition efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical image processing algorithms (denoising, supplementation, interpolation, stitching) with a neural network-based system. The neural network is trained to directly reconstruct entire fingerprint images from partial images, substituting the complex sequential algorithmic process with a learned mapping function that achieves similar restoration quality with improved execution performance.

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

2Quantity of substance

If multiple partial fingerprint images are processed simultaneously using multi-threading, then the processing capacity is increased, but the execution performance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of images processedVSAvoidrecognition efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple partial fingerprint image processing operations into a single unified neural network inference process. Instead of processing multiple images through separate algorithmic pipelines with threading overhead, the neural network accepts multiple partial images as input and produces reconstructed entire images in a consolidated operation, reducing system overhead and improving overall execution performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11495049B2Biometric feature reconstruction method, storage medium and neural network
Publication Date: 2022.11.08 SHANGHAI HARVEST INTELLIGENCE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method, storage media and neural network for rebuilding biometric feature is provided. The method includes inputting the partial texture image obtained to the neural network and outputting a predictive value of an entire texture image that is output by the neural network. The above technical solution is via the neural network used to process images and the neural network includes the feature value layer. A plurality of the partial texture images is converted to the feature values at the technical level, and the composite calculation of a plurality of partial texture images is avoided on the application level. Because the entire texture image is not synthesized in the end, data leakage and theft are avoided. Thus, the security of the method for analyzing texture image is improved.