Friday, August 10, 2012

FBI wants Tattoos for Meaning not ID

FBI asks local police for tattoo databases (Bend Bulletin - OR)
The FBI wants your tattoos — more specifically, the meanings behind their inky black lines and colorful shapes — and it’s asking local law enforcement agencies for help.
This has more to do with investigating organized crime associations than ID, but applying what can be learned from local law enforcement organizations will involve technologies closely related to biometrics.

See:
Biometrics, object recognition and search