Systems and methods of automated biometric identification reporting
Inventors
Maurer, James M. • Fredette, Jennifer Lynn • Michaels, James E.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11527102-B2
Publication Date
2022-12-13
Expiration Date
Abstract
Methods and systems for of generating reporting data in an automated, efficient, and risk-free fashion relating to an identification match relating to a probe image are disclosed. Methods include automatically capturing a comparison area in the probe image and a comparison area of a candidate image based on examiner input; facilitating a determination of whether a similarity or a dissimilarity exists between the comparison area in the probe image and the comparison area of the candidate image; automatically recording metadata based on the determination of whether the similarity or the dissimilarity exists between the comparison area in the probe image and the comparison area of the candidate image and updating an audit log; and generating a report comprising the metadata.
Core Innovation
The disclosure describes automated biometric identification reporting using a computing system to guide an examiner in capturing comparison areas in probe and candidate images. The system automatically captures the comparison area in the probe image and the comparison area in the candidate image at least based on examiner input, and provides information to assist with determining whether similarity or dissimilarity exists between the comparison areas.
After the similarity or dissimilarity determination, the system automatically records metadata based on the determination until a threshold amount of metadata has been recorded. The disclosure updates a log that includes the recorded metadata and generates a report which includes the metadata. The approach is described as producing complete decision artifacts and decision-related metadata suitable for courtroom presentation.
The disclosure supports reporting workflows that add further comparison areas and repeat determinations based on examiner input until examiner finalization. The report outputs include comparison report content and supporting presentation elements, including user interface and courtroom presentation features. The disclosure also includes minutiae-based alignment/blending and inclusion of decision-process data in the recorded metadata.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims are directed to a method, a non-transitory computer readable information storage medium, and a computing system that automate capture of comparison areas in probe and candidate images based on examiner input, determine similarity or dissimilarity, record metadata until a threshold amount is reached, update a log, and generate a report including the metadata. Across the independent claims, there are at least four recurring inventive features.
Automatic capture of comparison areas based on examiner input
Automatically capturing, by a computing device, a comparison area in a probe image and a comparison area in a candidate image at least based on examiner input;
Information to assist similarity or dissimilarity determination
Providing information to assist with a determination of whether a similarity or a dissimilarity exists between the comparison area in the probe image and the comparison area in the candidate image;
Threshold-based automatic recording of metadata tied to similarity/dissimilarity
Automatically recording metadata based on the determination of whether the similarity or the dissimilarity exists between the comparison area in the probe image and the comparison area in the candidate image until a threshold amount of metadata has been recorded;
Log update including metadata and report generation including metadata
Updating a log, the log including the metadata; and generating a report which includes the metadata.
Overall, the independent claims cover automated examiner-input-driven capture of probe and candidate comparison areas, similarity/dissimilarity determination assistance, recording of decision-related metadata up to a threshold with log updating, and generation of a report that includes the recorded metadata.
Stated Advantages
Reduced errors compared to prior multi-application workflows.
Improved efficiency compared to prior multi-application workflows.
Complete decision artifacts/metadata suitable for courtroom presentation.
Documented Applications
Courtroom presentation of an identification report generated from the examiner-input-driven comparison workflow.
Automated biometric identification reporting involving fingerprint comparison using probe and candidate images with captured comparison areas.
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