Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit
Mentalix's Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit is designed for
system integrators and programmers who provide electronic fingerprint
identification systems to customers in the law enforcement industry.
Additionally, this Toolkit addresses the image acquisition needs
of civilian, security and social service applications that require
scanning solutions compliant with the FBI's IAFIS Image Quality
Specifications. The flexible, yet easy-to-use library of functions
includes the cornerstone image acquisition functionality for development
of 10-print card and latent print scanning solutions. The Toolkit
also features IAFIS-certified support for certain devices; the number
of IAFIS-compliant scanner/platform combinations
will be updated and expanded regularly as additional products achieve
FBI certification.
Our Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit is optimized for high quality,
superior performance and smooth integration. We offer a variety
of scanner/platform combinations to suit different requirements.
For example, the IAFIS-certified module for the Epson Perfection
4990 scanner on Windows® offers a low cost, high speed solution,
while the Epson Expression 10000XL supports ADF and duplex scanning.
Contact Mentalix for per-license royalties required for use of Mentalix's
Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit runtime module(s).
For feature details, see the Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit Guided
Tour and the PDF brochure. A
customer testimonial
from Aton International, Inc. is also available.
Certified "drop in" solutions save time
Mentalix relieves the burden of the IAFIS certification process
for you by offering pre-certified software solutions for off-the-shelf
scanning hardware. Unlike other vendors, Mentalix does not lock
you into purchasing proprietary hardware systems. Because we offer
software-only IAFIS-compliant solutions, you can select from a variety
of supported off-the-shelf scanning devices
-- resulting in greater hardware choice and availability. The Toolkit
interface is not dependent on specific platforms and scanning devices,
which means that Mentalix can quickly adapt the application for
certification testing on additional operating systems and scanner
models. As a result, we can provide "drop-in" software updates as
new scan devices become available. This makes it easier for systems
integrators to take advantage of the latest technology developments
-- without being forced to replace entire systems.
The Toolkit provides developer access to Mentalix's growing list
of Appendix F 500/1000 ppi IAFIS-certified fingerprint scanning
runtime library modules -- certified by the FBI as having been tested
and found to be in compliance with the FBI's IAFIS Image Quality
Specifications (IQS). While the IAFIS standard for scanning 10-print
cards is 500 ppi, latent prints require high-resolution scans at
1000 ppi.
Toolkit modules for both the 500 ppi and 1000 ppi levels are available.
Mentalix was the FIRST vendor to develop certified solutions for
latent print scanning, and we offer MORE compliant products than
any other company on the FBI's provider list.
Supports custom requirements & multiple platform/scanner
choices
With the Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit, systems integrators can set
up an interface to scan standard 10-print fingerprint cards or user-defined
latent print scans. A fingerprint definition template feature supports
non-U.S. cards or custom applications.
The Toolkit's shared object library has a 'C' interface that can
be used to carry out IAFIS-compliant scanning functions. This allows
you to easily integrate a consistent fingerprint scanning interface
within larger turnkey systems -- including UNIX® and Windows systems,
as well as multi-platform environments. In addition, since Mentalix's
software supports a variety of off-the-shelf scanner models, you
have the freedom to choose the platforms AND the scanners that best
suit your needs.
Complementary Products
- Fingerprint API Bundle™: For
Windows users, we now offer the Fingerprint API Bundle, which
supports all non-ADF scanners and includes the API Toolkits listed
below as well as the Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit -- at a fraction
of the regular price. A subcription also entitles you to upgrades
any time a new scanner is FBI-certified, which alleviates the
hassles of scanner end-of-life cycles.
- Fast WSQ API Toolkit™:
Enables integrators and developers to add FBI-certified fingerprint
image compression and decompression functionality to custom law
enforcement programs, civilian security applications and ID systems.
Even for customers who do not require FBI compliance, the WSQ
format is the industry standard for compressing 500 ppi fingerprint
data.
- Fingerprint Utility API Toolkit™:
Allows you to create a more complete solution by adding fingerprint
image processing functions such as cropping, card validation and
scanner hardware quality maintenance to your turnkey system. Reads
and writes NIST files, and includes image analysis routines that
fully automate the Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit's overscan function.
Used with the Fingerprint Scan API Toolkit, the Utility Toolkit
enables asynchronous scanning which works in the background, freeing
up your computer for other tasks.
- CardPrint API Toolkit™:
Allows you to add FBI-certified, ten-print card printing capabilities
to fingerprint systems. The algorithm is specifically tuned for
the printing of fingerprint images, to ensure that ridges are
not broken up or hidden, as is typically seen with general-purpose
laser printing algorithms.
- Pixel!SCAN API Toolkit™:
Since some customers also need non-certified and general-purpose
scanning, Mentalix provides an optional add-on product for integrators
-- the Pixel!SCAN API Toolkit. With the Pixel!SCAN API Toolkit,
you can create a comprehensive scanning interface that provides
not only fingerprint scanning tools, but also the capability to
scan other types of images. For example, you may add full-color
scanning functionality to acquire biographical data, mug shots
and photos for suspect records.
- Maintenance & Support: Two levels of annual support are
available. A maintenance contract entitles you to unlimited technical
support and maintenance releases for the duration of the contract.
Maintenance releases (designated by the number to the right of
version decimal point) consist of minor enhancements and scanner/OS
support updates, which may include re-certification of scanners.
The next level, a subscription, includes all the same benefits
plus major upgrades. Major upgrades may include significant feature
additions such as support for newly certified scanner/platform
modules. Our engineering team also offers consulting to help you
meet more specialized requirements.
Feature Summary
Certified Runtime Library Module Highlights:
- IAFIS-certified modules based on scanner/platform combination
- Unmatched PRICE/PERFORMANCE level: The Epson Perfection 4990
module offers 20-second, 10-print card scanning speed at an estimated
$2,000 -- including the scanner
- "Software only" -- no proprietary hardware
- Enables image acquisition with off-the-shelf scanners
- Supports several UNIX and Windows platforms, as well as multi-platform
systems
- Provides uniform interface across platforms
- One-piece DLL or shared object library module designed for ease
of use and quick updates. On Windows platforms, the DLL is easily
usable in C, Visual Basic and .NET development environments.
- "Drop in" upgrades allow you to leverage scanning technology
advances quickly
- Libraries contain core image acquisition code
- Non-certified modules for applications that do not require IAFIS-compliant
fingerprint scanning
- Automatic preview scan warms up illuminant to maintain quality
- Performance-tuned scans and image correction
- Piecewise acquisition and processing of corrected image data
- Interactive progress reporting displays status
- Scan abort stops a scan before completion
Supplementary Tools to Simplify Integration:
- Sample 'C' programs for ease of use
- Overscan function eliminates the need for precise positioning
of the card on the scanbed
- Interactive GUI demonstration program with image viewing and
file export capabilities
- Demo can be used to verify installation and software operation
and perform consistency checks and hardware reliability tests
- Demo includes these scan parameters:
- Scanner setup and selection
- Define scan cycles:
- Acquire a batch of different cards
- Scan for performance testing
- Selectable scanning resolution
- User specification of fingerprint card layout
- Optional retrieval of raw image data or IAFIS-certified (corrected)
data
- Multiple output options:
- View scanned image data
- Export scanned data to TIFF file
- Generate a histogram
- Save scan settings for future use
- When viewing scanned image:
- Zoom in/out
- Flip/Rotate
- Print
- Export
- Convert image to a different file format
For information about available platform/scanner support, pricing
and product documentation, contact us at (972) 423-9377 or send
e-mail to info@mentalix.com.
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