Fingerprint

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Biometric identifier
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:US_patent
Plastic
Latent
gptkbp:cannotBeChangedBy Injury (unless deep)
gptkbp:composedOf Ridges
gptkbp:features Individual
gptkbp:firstUsedForIdentification 19th century
gptkbp:foundIn Fingers
gptkbp:hasFeature gptkb:island
Delta
Bifurcation
Minutiae
Ridge ending
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fingerprint
gptkbp:notableRelease Surgery
Severe burns
gptkbp:patternTypes Loop
Arch
Whorl
gptkbp:recordedAt Digital scanner
Ink and paper
gptkbp:remainsStable Throughout life
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Dactyloscopy
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Immigration_authorities
Law enforcement
Mobile devices
gptkbp:usedFor Personal identification
gptkbp:usedIn Biometric authentication
Criminal investigations
Access control
Forensic science
Background checks
Border control
Disaster victim identification
Missing persons identification
Security systems
Civil registration
Banking authentication
Child identification programs
Driver’s license issuance
Employee verification
Military identification
Mobile phone unlocking
Passport issuance
Prisoner tracking
Time attendance systems
Voter identification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lane_8
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5