Explore 3D fingerprinting

Fingerprint science is driven by the hunt to capture increasingly reliable, higher quality fingerprint images. Until recently, even the highest resolution fingerprinting was restricted to two dimensions. Imagine what we can achieve when we can access to the full topography—length, width, and depth—of a fingerprint.

Forensic fingerprinting with 3D imaging

  • Improved matching
  • High quality imaging
  • Spoof resistance
  • 3D minutiae matching
  • 3D curvature matching
  • True core point detection
A closeup of a fingerprint

Another dimension of data

Human fingers are three dimensional. With three-dimensional fingerprinting, the level of complexity in a print can potentially match that of the finger.

3D depth information reflects the overall structure of the human finger

  • Distinctive 3D shape ridge features
  • Valleys – length and depth
  • Lakes/pores – location and depth
An image pointing out ridges, pores, lakes, and valleys on a fingerprint.

3D applied

From the medical field to the licensing office, 3D fingerprinting can be applied in any industry or exercise that relies on fingerprinting to improve security, increase efficiency, or enhance convenience, including the following:

  • Law enforcement
  • Background checks
  • Surveillance
  • Border control
  • Fraud reduction
  • Trusted traveler
  • Physical access control
  • Time and attendance
  • Consumer recognition
  • Remote authentication
  • Asset protection
  • Logical access control
  • Medical diagnostics

What would 3D fingerprinting mean for your industry?