Also called core. In biometrics and fingerprint scanning, core point refers to the center
area of a fingerprint. A fingerprint may have multiple cores or no cores. The
core point may be one of several types of patterns including the following:
Whorl pattern: the core point is found in the middle of the spiral.
Loop pattern: the core point is in the top region of the innermost loop.
Biometric Consortium Extensive collection of information pertaining to the research, development, testing, evaulation, and application of biometric-based personal identification/verification technology. The Biometric Consortium serves as the U.S. Government's focal point for this technology.
Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.
Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.
