Image matching algorithms for breech face marks and firing pins in a database of spent cartridge cases of firearms

Zeno Geradts, Jurrien Bijhold, Rob Hermsen, Fionn Murtagh

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Abstract

On the market several systems exist for collecting spent ammunition data for forensic investigation. These databases store images of cartridge cases and the marks on them. Image matching is used to create hit lists that show those cartridges in the database which have marks that are most similar to the marks of the cartridge case under investigation. The research in this paper focuses on the different methods of feature selection and pattern recognition that can be used for optimizing the results of image matching. A fast pre-selection method based on signatures is applied that is based on the Kanade Lucas Tomasi (KLT) equation. The positions of the points computed with this method are compared. In this way 11 of the 49 images were in the top position in combination with the third scale of the à trous wavelet. Light conditions and the prominence of the marks determines to a large extent whether correct matches are found in the top ranked position. All images were retrieved in the top five percent of the complete database. This method takes only a few minutes, which can be structured for comparisons to be carried out in seconds.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security
EditorsSimon K. Bramble, Edward M. Carapezza, Lenny I. Rudin
PublisherSPIE
Pages545-552
Number of pages8
Volume4232
ISBN (Print)9780819439062, 0819439061
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 2001
Externally publishedYes
EventEnabling Technologies for Law Enforcement - Boston, United States
Duration: 6 Nov 20008 Nov 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
Volume4232
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceEnabling Technologies for Law Enforcement
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period6/11/008/11/00

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