NIEM Progression 5

Disclaimer: This tool was developed by Tom Carlson Consulting LLC. It was created from the official distribution of the data model. Tom Carlson Consulting LLC makes neither claim nor warranty that this tool provides an accurate representation of the NIEM data model. For official and authoritative representations, please visit the official NIEM release website.



biom:ExtendedFeatureSetMinutiae

A set of elements for the measure and definition of friction ridge detail within a particular region of interest in a fingerprint or palm print image

biom:ExtendedFeatureSetMinutiae holds other objects.

biom:ExtendedFeatureSetMinutiae can hold any of these following objects, starting with the most specific and becoming more generic as you move down the list:


biom:ExtendedFeatureSetProfileCode

A code representing an EFS Profile, which defines the level of annotation in specific minutiae record

Holds code table entries.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageRegionOfInterest

A square or polygon within a friction ridge image containing minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:FingerprintImageFingerprintOrientation

A deviation from upright of the finger tip within a fingerprint image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeFrictionRidgeLocation

A friction ridge position, segment, off-center code, and polygon location within an image

Holds other objects.


biom:FingerprintPatternClassification

A classification and subclassification of a fingerprint pattern

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeQualityMap

A map of ridge quality values assigned to cells in a grid overlaying an image containing minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeFlowMap

A map of ridge flow values assigned to cells at a matrix of points overlaying an image containing minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeWavelengthMap

A ridge wavelength value assigned to cells at a matrix of points overlaying an image containing minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageTonalReversalCode

A full or partial reversal of ridge and valley tones in an image

Holds code table entries.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageLateralReversalCode

An indication that an image is or may be laterally reversed

Holds code table entries.


biom:ImageQuality

A set of details about the quality of an image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeGrowthOrShrinkage

A growth or shrinkage indicating whether this impression may be larger or smaller than other exemplars for this subject

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoCoresPresentIndicator

True if no cores could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeCore

A core in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoDeltasPresentIndicator

True if no deltas could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeDelta

A delta in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeCountCoreToDelta

A core to delta ridge count

Holds other objects.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageCenter

A location of the center of a friction ridge impression

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoDistinctiveFeaturesPresentIndicator

True if no distinctive characteristics could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeDistinctiveFeature

A distinctive feature in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoMinutiaePresentIndicator

True if no minutiae could be discerned in the friction ridge image ; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeCountConfidence

A confidence in a ridge count between two points

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoDotsPresentIndicator

True if no dots could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeDot

A dot feature in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoIncipientRidgesPresentIndicator

True if no incipient ridges could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeIncipientRidge

An incipient ridge in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoCreasesPresentIndicator

True if no creases could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeFlexionCrease

A permanent flexion crease

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoRidgeEdgeFeaturesPresentIndicator

True if no ridge edge features could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaeRidgeEdgeOrDiscontinuity

A ridge edge or discontinuity

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeNoPoresPresentIndicator

True if no pores could be discerned in the friction ridge image; false otherwise

Holds true/false values.


biom:MinutiaePore

A location of pores in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeFeatureDetection

A detection and encoding of minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeCommentText

A free text comment about friction ridge features, methods, description, location, or background

Holds text.


biom:LatentProcessingCategoryCode

A kind of technique used for processing the latent friction ridge impression

Holds code table entries.


biom:MinutiaeValueAssessment

An examiner's assessment of the value of a friction ridge impression

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeFraudEvidence

A friction ridge impression fraud

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeLatentSubstrate

A surface on which a friction ridge impression was deposited

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeLatentMatrix

A substance deposited by a friction ridge impression

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeLocalQualityIssues

A localized friction ridge transfer quality issue

Holds other objects.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageAreaOfCorrespondence

A portion of a friction ridge image that corresponds to another image

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeFeatureCorrespondence

A correspondence between features in different friction ridge images

Holds other objects.


biom:MinutiaeExaminerComparisonDetermination

An examiner's comparison of friction ridge impressions

Holds other objects.


biom:FrictionRidgeImageRelativeRotation

A relative overall rotation necessary for two prints to be compared

Holds other objects.


biom:FrictionRidgeSkeletonizedImageBinaryObject

A PNG-compressed, base64 encoded data block containing a ridge tracing of a friction ridge impression

Holds binary data in text form.


biom:MinutiaeImageRidgePath

A set of ridge paths in a particular friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:EFSMinutia

A minutia in a friction ridge image

Holds other objects.


biom:EFSRidgeCountAlgorithmCode

A quadrant matrix for associating minutiae

Holds code table entries.


biom:EFSRidgeCountItem

A ridge count between two minutiae

Holds other objects.


biom:EFSTemporaryLine

A latent examiner to annotate a friction ridge image with temporary lines, generally for use as reference points in making a comparison. These lines are solely for the individual examiner's use and reference _ there is no implied semantics

Holds other objects.


biom:EFSFeatureColor

A field enables a latent print examiner to annotate individual features with color for display and / or comment. It consists of multiple subfields, each containing four information items.

Holds other objects.