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Biometric recognition of newborns and infants by non-contact fingerprinting: lessons learned

Steven Saggese1, Yunting Zhao1, Tom Kalisky1

  • 1California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, Ca, 92093, USA.

Gates Open Research
|November 15, 2019
PubMed

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Reliable infant biometric identification is challenging. This study introduces a novel non-contact optical fingerprint imaging technology, achieving high accuracy for newborn and infant identification in clinical trials.

Area of Science:

  • Biometrics
  • Medical Technology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Establishing trusted identification for newborns and young children presents significant challenges.
  • Existing biometric systems often fail to accommodate the unique physiological and developmental characteristics of infants.
  • Previous efforts in infant biometrics have faced numerous barriers, limiting widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of biometric identification for infants and identify key challenges.
  • To introduce and evaluate a novel non-contact optical imaging system for infant fingerprint identification.
  • To assess the performance of this technology in a clinical setting with newborns and infants.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of biometric identification methods for infants and adults was conducted.
  • A non-contact optical imaging platform for fingerprint acquisition was developed using Human-Centered Design.
  • The technology underwent iterative development to address infant-specific failure modes.
  • A clinical trial was performed at an urban hospital in Mexico to evaluate the system's accuracy.

Main Results:

  • The developed non-contact optical fingerprint system demonstrated high accuracy in identifying newborns and infants.
  • Preliminary results indicate matching rates suitable for reliable biometric identification in large populations.
  • The Human-Centered Design approach successfully mitigated common failure modes in infant biometrics.

Conclusions:

  • Non-contact optical fingerprint imaging offers a promising solution for reliable infant identification.
  • The developed technology addresses critical barriers previously hindering infant biometric systems.
  • Further clinical validation is supported by the high accuracy achieved in the initial trial.

Keywords:
infant biometricsinfant fingerprintinginfant identificationnewborn identificationnon-contact fingerprinting

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