Sonda SDK Professional Edition 1.2

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It can be used in national ePassport, visa, driving license, election control systems, bank transactions control systems and other ID applications.

The system is easy scaled by adding new matchers and provides fast 1:N (one to many) identification on the database of unlimited size thanks to specially designed distributed matching. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 offers easy integration into any application.

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Benefits:

• The high reliability of our technology was proven by users in more than 30 countries over last 17 years.
• Real-time request processing thank to scalable matchers architecture.
• Databases of unlimited size support (up to tens or hundreds millions of records).
• Tolerance to nonlinear deformation, fingerprints scale, translation and rotation.
• Full NIST MINEX (ANSI/INCITS 378) Certification, ISO 19794-4 support and many awards at Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC) 2004 and FVC 2006.
• Multiple scanners and multiple programming languages support.
• Free reliable customers support, flexible license models and reasonable prices.

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 is designed for development of network-based large-scale systems for AFIS applications.

SONDA’s proprietary algorithm is especially useful in applications, where high speed and search accuracy are very critical. A number of special features, which help to make fingerprint identification in systems of national scale fast and reliable, are listed below:

• Scalable matchers architecture. Just adding of new matchers could easily increase system performance if it is necessary. Fingerprint matching speed increases proportionally to the number of added matchers.
• Databases of unlimited size support (up to tens or hundreds millions of records).
• Full NIST MINEX (ANSI/INCITS 378) Certification and support of ISO 19794-2 fingerprint template format.
• Many awards at FVC 2004 and FVC 2006.
• Tolerance to nonlinear deformation and change of fingerprint scale. It is implemented due to use of patented model of fingerprint, which is based on topology description. That is why SONDA algorithm provides more accurate results in matching of flat fingerprints with rolled fingerprints and in many other complicated cases.
• Tolerance to fingerprint translation, rotation. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 algorithm provides an ability to match fingerprints positively even if they are translated and rotated. It is also able to identify fingerprints of the same finger even if they have only 5 similar minutiae (specific fingerprint points). Usually two fingerprints of the same finger have 20-40 similar minutiae on average.
• System fault-tolerance. In the case of Matcher fault, the data stored on the Matcher is distributed between other Matchers automatically and search will be continued. The search speed decreases very slightly, but the work of the whole large-scale system remains stable.
• Real-time request processing can be achieved thanks to scalable server architecture.
• 1:1 and 1:N identification. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 can be used for 1-to-1 (verification), which may be done on both Client or Server side, and 1-to-many matching (identification).
• Identification by several fingerprints images for better reliability. The person may be identified by several fingerprint images taken from different fingers. That results better reliability of identification.
• Flat and rolled fingerprints matching. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 allows implementing searches of fingerprints independently from its type: flat or rolled fingerprints.
• Image quality check. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 implements control of quality of fingerprint images and returns quality index in a range from 0...100%. That allows obtaining fingerprints of required quality, the level of which may be set in accordance with requirements. As a result - more accurate matching.
• Adaptive image procession. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 algorithm determines integral features and extracts minutia automatically. It can create template even from poor quality fingerprint images.
• Sensor independence. Sonda SDK PE 1.2 supports multiple fingerprint readers and works independently from the type of sensor. It operates both with fingerprint images obtained from biometric sensors or from paper.

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Sonda SDK PE 1.2 is intended for development of large-scale network-based fingerprint identification applications.

Ready-to-use Server and Matcher components perform fast parallel matching on the databases of unlimited size. Adding new Matchers easily scales the system and ensures its fault-tolerance. 

Client API components are intended to develop Client-side application.

An outline structure of the system, based on Sonda SDK PE 1.2:

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Server

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Server implements parallel matching. Adding however large number of Matcher easy scales its level of productivity and allows working with databases of unlimited size. For this purpose Server distributes the templates database between required number of Matchers.

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Server includes Oracle database support module.

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Matcher

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Matcher performs template matching on its own part of database. Every such part is a subset of the central database. The system can distribute matching on unlimited number of Matchers to achieve the required level of productivity.

Matchers store templates records on a database of special format or RAM.

Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Client

The Client API components are intended for development of Client-side application. Client API components provide the whole set of functions for biometric identification: fingerprint scanning, image processing, search queries forming, viewing and appearance of results, etc.

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Sonda SDK PE 1.2 has the following technical specifications & requirements:

Technical Specifications

Supported Programming Languages

You can create your application with any language that supports a work with dynamic link library (DLL) in Windows or shared objects in Linux.

System Requirements

• PC with x86 compatible CPU (Pentium4 2GHz processor or better is recommended)
• TCP/IP network support
• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Linux 2.6 or newer
• Oracle 9.2 Server or newer is required for Sonda SDK PE 1.2 Server and Matcher software

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Sonda SDK PE 1.2 includes drivers of the following fingerprint scanners and sensors.

If you need to plug in any other scanner we can do it by your request. All we need is a sample of this scanner and its drivers.

Scanner name	Sonda LS1FP-2
Manufacturer	SONDA Technologies, Ltd.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	Minimum 500x700 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	25x36 mm
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP
Dimensions	120x79x68 mm (2.9"x4.0"x2.4")
Operating temperature	+15°C~+40°C (+59°F~+104°F)
Operating humidity	45%~75% non-condensing
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Scanner name	Sonda LS2FP-5
Manufacturer	SONDA Technologies, Ltd.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	Minimum 500x700 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	25x36 mm
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP
Dimensions	208x109x68 mm (2.9"x4.0"x2.4")
Operating temperature	+15°C~+40°C (+59°F~+104°F)
Operating humidity	45%~75% non-condensing
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Scanner name	Biolink U-Match Matchbook
Manufacturer	Biolink Solutions
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	324x436 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	18x28 mm (0.71"x1.1")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP
Dimensions	80x50x67 mm (3.1"x0.9"x2.6")
Operating temperature	+10°C~+40°C (+50°F~+104°F)
Operating humidity	30%~90% non-condensing
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Scanner name	Biolink U-Match Mouse
Manufacturer	Biolink Solutions
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	324x436 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	18x28 mm (0.71"x1.1")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 1.1
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP
Dimensions	120x65x40 mm (4.7"x2.6"x1.6")
Operating temperature	+10°C~+40°C (+50°F~+104°F)
Operating humidity	30%~90% non-condensing
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Scanner name	Futronic Fs80 USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner
Manufacturer	Futronic Technology Co. Ltd.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	320x480 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	16x24 mm (0.6"x0.9")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), Linux with kernel 2.4 or after (for both x86 and ARM9), Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0 (for both x86 and ARM9)
Dimensions	45x63x26 mm (1.8"x2.5"x1.0")
Operating temperature	-10°C~+55°C (+14°F~+131°F)
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Scanner name	FS88 FIPS201/PIV Compliant USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner
Manufacturer	Futronic Technology Co. Ltd.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	320x480 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	16.26x24.38 mm (0.6"x0.9")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), Linux with kernel 2.4 or after (for both x86 and ARM9), Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0 (for both x86 and ARM9)
Dimensions	66x66x29 mm (2.6"x2.6"x1.1")
Operating temperature	-10°C~+55°C (+14°F~+131°F)
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Scanner name	CrossMatch Verifier 300 LC 2.0
Manufacturer	Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	640x480 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	30.5x30.5 mm (1.2"x1.2")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Dimensions	62x162x83 mm (2.45"x6.38"x3.25")
Operating temperature	-18°C~+40°C (0°F~+104°F)
Operating humidity	10%~90% non-condensing, splash-resistant
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Scanner name	MorphoSmart 1300
Manufacturer	Sagem Morpho
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	256x400 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	13x20 mm (0.5"x0.8")
Colors	8 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
Dimensions	67x38x15 mm (2.6"x1.5"x0.6")
Operating temperature	-10°C~+50°C (+14°F~+122°F)
Operating humidity	10%~80% non-condensing
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Scanner name	Fingkey Hamster
Manufacturer	NITGEN Co., Ltd.
Type	Optical
Resolution	500 dpi
Image size	250x290 pixels
Image capture area (Platen size)	17x20 mm (0.7"x0.8")
Colors	256 levels grayscale
Connection	USB 1.1
Supported OS	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Windows 98/SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP
Dimensions	25.3x40.7x67.7 mm (1.0"x1.6"x2.7")
Operating temperature	0°C~+40°C (+32°F~+104°F)
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