An automated fingerprint classification and identification system used to determine or verify the identity of an unknown person by comparing one or more of the person's fingerprints (i.e., the unknown fingerprints) to known fingerprints stored in a database. The components of the present invention include:...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5465303?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5465303 - Automated fingerprint classification/identification system and method
