Framescan

Framescan is a contactless fingerprint scanning technology used for biometric identification and security purposes. Developed by Fingerprint Cards AB, a Swedish technology company, framescan uses visible light to capture high-resolution images of a user's fingerprint, without the need for physical contact.

The framescan technology works by projecting a sequence of unique images onto the fingerprint, slightly changing the light source and camera angle for each frame. The user's fingerprint appears distorted and complex in the images, but when combined, restore to a clear and recognizable image of the fingerprint. This technique allows for fast and accurate fingerprint scanning, even in adverse lighting conditions.

Framescan enables various applications, including smart card and reader solutions, biometric access control, secure authentication for web services and mobile applications, and hybrid biometric solutions with facial recognition. It provides resistance to counterfeiting, ambient light, and hat or glove wearers, making it suitable for public and high-security applications.

Framescan uses one lens and provides a high accuracy and a high image quality. Unlike optical-based authentication methods, framescan does not require a lens change or pulse-success rate to improve the performance. It uses fingerprint scanning technology combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on pattern matching and dimension adjustment.

The framescan technology is an example of innovation brought by advancements in the field of biometric technologies. Applications of this technology vary across sectors and services, providing users with an improved security experience and protection from identity theft.

Surveys and studies have been conducted to determine the adoption rate of framescan in public and electronic devices. Among other products, Avigason’s smart card authentication devices implement this technology to password conformity. Evidence of customer interest in solutions equipped with framescan.

Research is ongoing in the field of visible light fingerprint technology to enhance features and usability. Improvement of intrusion prevention, sharing detection and structural investigation is a major advancement method.