Definition
Mixing fingerprints refers to an image-level fusion approach that blends information of two different fingerprints, pertaining to two different fingers, in order to generate a new fingerprint. Mixing fingerprints has several benefits: (a) it can be used to generate a virtual identity from two different fingers; (b) it can be used to obscure the information present in an individual’s fingerprint image prior to storing it in a central database; and (c) it can be used to generate a cancelable fingerprint template, i.e., the template can be reset if the mixed fingerprint is compromised.
Introduction
In a biometric system, each reference template stored in the database is usually associated with only a single individual. However, in some applications such as a joint bank account, it may be necessary to simultaneously authenticate two or more individuals associated with the account. While these individuals can be independently authenticated based on their respective biometric...
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Othman, A., Ross, A. (2015). Mixing Fingerprints. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7488-4_9100
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