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AFIS SDK

AFIS SDK

Do I need the AFIS SDK or the Fingerprint SDK for biometric fingerprint recognition?

You need an AFIS if you:

  • want to feed small to large civil or criminal systems
  • intend to edit and visually compare fingerprints before search
  • are a fingerprint expert
  • intend to search latents or palmars
  • need Vucetich or Henry fingerprint classification

You don't need an AFIS if you:

  • Need typical biometric application such as time and attendance, access control, computer logon.

The table below compares both SDKs.

Feature Griaule AFIS Fingerprint SDK
Image capture Flat, rolled, latent, palmar Flat
Image type Fingerprint, palmprint Fingerprint
Image source Live, paper, crime scene Live, paper
Fingerprint readers Big platen areas (1"x1" or more) Small platen
Optimization For finding fingerprint For speed
Template size (configurable) average 5 kilobytes 250 ~ 1000 bytes