Biometric identification
Embodiments related to biometric identification are disclosed.
1 . A method, comprising:
detecting a biometric identifier; and
comparing the biometric identifier to known biometric identifiers;
wherein said detected biometric identifier comprises a skull suture.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising identifying a relatively most likely subject based at least in part upon a the comparison of the detected biometric identifier and a known biometric identifier.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising converting the detected biometric identifier to data capable of being stored and compared.
4 . The method according to claim 3 , further comprising storing the data.
5 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises selecting certain features of the skull sutures.
6 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises warping and aligning the data.
7 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises creating a graph based at least in part upon tracing a portion of a skull suture.
8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the comparing comprises comparing the graph to known graphs.
9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the comparing comprises comparing one or more features of the graph with known graphs.
10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein the comparing of one or more features comprises comparing zero crossings of the graph.
11 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises transforming the data.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein transforming the data produces characteristics that are utilized to compare the data.
13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein said transforming comprises a frequency separating transform.
14 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the transforming comprises a phase transform.
15 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the transforming comprises a Fourier transform.
16 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete transform.
17 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete cosine transform.
18 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete wavelet transform.
19 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises performing matching pursuits on the data.
20 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the converting comprises utilizing a codebook to at least in part, define the data.
21 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein said comparing comprises utilizing a distance metric between the data and known data.
22 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said relatively most likely subject comprises a mammal.
23 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said relatively most likely subject comprises a human.
24 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said relatively most likely subject comprises a domesticated animal.
25 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said relatively most likely subject comprises a wild animal.
26 . A computer program product capable of being stored on a computer readable medium comprising instructions that, if executed by a computing platform, result in biometric identification, by:
detecting a biometric identifier; and
comparing the biometric identifier to known biometric identifiers;
wherein said detected biometric identifier comprises a skull suture.
27 . The product according to claim 26 , further comprising identifying a relatively most likely subject based at least in part upon a the comparison of the detected biometric identifier and a known biometric identifier.
28 . The product according to claim 26 , further comprising converting the detected biometric identifier to data capable of being stored and compared.
29 . The product according to claim 28 , further comprising storing the data.
30 . The product according to claim 29 , wherein the converting comprises selecting certain characteristics of the skull sutures.
31 . The product according to claim 30 , wherein the converting comprises creating a graph based at least in part upon a tracing of a portion of a skull suture.
32 . The product according to claim 31 , wherein the comparing comprises comparing one or more features of the graph with known graphs.
33 . The product according to claim 32 , wherein the comparing of one or more features comprises comparing zero crossings of the graph.
34 . The product according to claim 28 , wherein the converting comprises transforming the data.
35 . The product according to claim 34 , wherein transforming the data produces characteristics that are utilized to compare the data.
36 . The product according to claim 34 , wherein said transforming comprises a frequency separating transform.
37 . The product according to claim 34 , wherein the transforming comprises a phase transform.
38 . The product according to claim 34 , wherein the transforming comprises a Fourier transform.
39 . The method according to claim 34 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete transform.
40 . The product according to claim 39 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete cosine transform.
41 . The product according to claim 39 , wherein the transforming comprises a discrete wavelet transform.
42 . The product according to claim 28 , wherein the converting comprises performing matching pursuits on the data.
43 . The product according to claim 28 , wherein the converting comprises utilizing a codebook to at least in part, define the data.
44 . The product according to claim 28 , wherein said comparing comprises utilizing a distance metric between the data and known data.
45 . A system for enhancing data, comprising:
means for detecting a biometric identifier; and
means for comparing the biometric identifier to known biometric identifiers;
wherein said detected biometric identifier comprises a skull suture.
46 . The system according to claim 45 , further comprising means for identifying a relatively most likely subject based at least in part upon a the comparison of the detected biometric identifier and a known biometric identifier.
47 . The system according to claim 45 , further comprising means for converting the detected biometric identifier to data capable of being stored and compared.
48 . The system according to claim 47 , further comprising means for storing the data.
49 . The system according to claim 47 , further comprising means for transforming the biometric identifier or the data to yield characteristics that are capable of being utilized for comparing.