Omnigarde Excels in NIST Face Recognition Vendor 1:1 Verification Test with New AI Software

Omnigarde's new AI software has achieved a top-3 ranking among US-based companies and a top-15 ranking globally in the NIST FRVT 1:1 benchmark.

Omnigarde, a leading US-based technology company, is thrilled to announce the exceptional performance of its latest AI-powered 1:1 face recognition software, Omnigarde-004, in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT): 1:1 verification test.

Omnigarde-004 has surpassed all expectations, demonstrating significant advancements over its predecessors and maintaining top-tier accuracy in the ongoing NIST FRVT 1:1 verification test. The software has achieved a remarkable top-3 ranking among US-based companies and an impressive top-15 ranking globally. Omnigarde-004 excelled in this NIST FRVT 1:1 verification test which consisted of six test scenarios related to matching mugshot-type, border-taken, and kiosk-taken images. Additionally, Omnigarde-004 reduced the average error rate by 25% (from 54% to 8%) compared to its predecessor, Omnigarde-003.

Dr. Peter Lo, Founder and CEO of Omnigarde, expressed pride in the continuous enhancement of the company's face recognition technology. "Omnigarde-004's success underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of biometric identification," Dr. Lo stated. As the competition in the NIST FRVT 1:1 test intensifies, Omnigarde remains at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, driving advancements in face recognition software.

The NIST FRVT 1:1 test comprises 6 matching scenarios: matching mugshot-type images, matching mugshot-type images that are 12 years apart, matching border-taken images with visa images, matching border-taken images with visa images with a 45-degree head yaw, matching border-taken images, and matching kiosk-taken images against border-taken images. Across these scenarios, Omnigarde-004 achieved rank 11, 22, 23, 17, 13, and 30 on the six datasets among all submitted companies. In addition, each software is rated and compared in terms of memory, feature vector size, feature extraction time, and matching time, of which Omnigarde-004 ranked 11, 22, 23, and 17, respectively among the top 30 most accurate software submissions. Since 2017, at least 366 companies worldwide have submitted thousands of software to be tested. Thus, the competition in the FRVT 1:1 is the most intense test among all biometric public benchmarks. For detailed results and further information, please visit the NIST FRVT 1:1 web page.

Omnigarde LLC is a startup based in Southern California, with a strong focus on becoming a leader in biometric technologies through artificial intelligence (AI).

The company was formed by a group of experts. Since its establishment on March 22, 2021, Omnigarde has made significant strides in developing cutting-edge biometric technologies, particularly in the areas of face, fingerprint, and voice recognition using AI. These technologies have achieved top-tier performance in renowned benchmarks such as the NIST ongoing FRVT 1:1 and 1:N, MINEX (Minutiae Interoperability Exchange) III, and PFT (Proprietary Fingerprint Template) III benchmarks. Omnigarde's ultimate objective is to become a leading biometric core technologies provider. The company's vision is to enhance people's quality of life, to make it easier and more secure.

The Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) is a set of evaluations conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to assess the performance of face recognition software submitted worldwide. These unbiased and independent evaluations aim to provide government agencies, industry, and the research community about the performance of face recognition software, empowering organizations to make informed decisions when selecting a face recognition system. These evaluations are designed to assess the performance of face recognition software under a wide range of conditions, including varying lighting conditions, poses, and image qualities. No companies have access to test images, ensuring that submitted software is not trained specifically for the test. The FRVT consists of two main types of tests: 1:1 and 1:N. The 1:1 test compares a probe face image with a pre-enrolled target face image to determine whether it belongs to the same subject. The 1:N test compares a query face image with pre-enrolled face images to calculate similarity scores. The purpose of this test is to determine whether the query face matches any of the pre-enrolled face images or not. Apart from FNMR and FMR, additional metrics evaluated include memory size (RAM), feature vector size (data representation of facial features), feature extraction time (time taken to extract facial features), and matching time (time taken to compare and match faces). These metrics provide a comprehensive assessment of the software's efficiency, accuracy, and computational requirements. Both 1:1 and 1:N tests are an ongoing benchmark, allowing software developers to continually enhance their algorithms and submit improved versions for evaluation every four months. Test results are periodically updated and published on the NIST FRVT website, ensuring transparency and providing stakeholders with up-to-date information for decision-making. The results also serve as references for vendors to improve their software, guiding them in addressing performance challenges and advancing their technology.

Peter Lo
Omnigarde LLC
peter.lo@omnigarde.com

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Omnigarde's new Fingerprint Software achieved top-1 rank in template generators and matchers interoperability tests among the US-submitted companies

Omnigarde's newly submitted Software made a great improvement on its template generator and native matching over its previously submitted version

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - May 10, 2024 - PRLog -- Omnigarde, LLC, a US company, announced its new test results in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fingerprint Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III evaluation. The MINEX III is an interoperability standard ongoing test to evaluate fingerprint recognition software from worldwide fingerprint developers, which is to evaluate the compliance of template generators and matchers across different vendors. The test establishes the compliance of template generators and matchers for the U.S. Government's Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program. As of today, 211 submissions from 53 companies participated in the test. Only 20 companies passed the template generator certification and 30 companies passed the template matcher certification. NIST's MINEX III test is the most stringent benchmark to evaluate fingerprint template generation and matching. On May 7, 2024, Omnigarde submitted a new software (0010) for the the test. This version cut the template generators error by 35% from 0.06% to 0.039% and the native matching error by 25.74% from 1.36% to 1.01% when compared with our previously submitted version (0003). The software achieved top-1 performance in the template generator, matcher interoperability and native tests respectively among the US-submitted companies and achieved top-9, top-5, and top-8 in the tests respectively among all worldwide submitted companies. "Omnigarde is proud of its fingerprint MINEX software further improvement in the MINEX III test," said Omnigarde Founder/CEO Dr. Peter Lo.

The NIST Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program defines two levels of accuracy specifications. Vendors only achieve full compliance if they satisfy all the requirements for both Level 1 and Level 2 PIV. Compliance with the PIV program is often mandatory for worldwide public and private tenders that require fingerprint technology. The US Government mandates the use of only PIV Programmed fingerprint template generators and matchers as it guarantees security and interoperability.

About Omnigarde

Omnigarde LLC is a US-based company formed by a group of leading industry experts having over 30 years in innovating and deploying biometric products. The company has developed state-of-the-art core biometric technologies for face, fingerprint, and voice. On March 2, 2022, the company's face recognition software participated in the NIST Face Recognition Vendor Test's (FRVT) ongoing benchmark and achieved a top 5 ranking amongst US-based companies. The achievement of our new MINEX software has further improved our state-of-the-art biometric technologies portfolio. Omnigarde's goal is to become a top-tier biometric core technologies provider. The company's vision is to enhance people's quality of life, to be easier and more secure. To learn more, visit https://www.omnigarde.com

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Omnigarde's fingerprint recognition program passed US PIV certification

Omnigarde not only passed the certification, but also achieved rank-1 performance in the NIST MINEX III matcher interchability test among US submitted companies

Omnigarde, LLC, a local Orange County biometrics company, announced its test results in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fingerprint Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III evaluation. The MINEX III is an interoperability standard ongoing test to evaluate fingerprint recognition software from worldwide fingerprint developers, which is run by NIST and evaluates the compliance of template generators and template matchers across different vendors. The test establishes the compliance of template generators and template matchers for the U.S. Government's Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program. NIST's MINEX III test is the most stringent benchmark to evaluate fingerprint template generation and matching. On February 10, 2023, Omnigarde submitted its AI-based fingerprint recognition software(Omnigarde+0003) for the MINEX III evaluation. The software not only passed PIV full certification but also achieved top-1 performance in the template matching interoperability test among the US-submitted template matchers and top-6 among all worldwide submissions.

The NIST PIV program defines two levels of accuracy specifications. Vendors only achieve full compliance if they satisfy all the requirements for both Level 1 and Level 2 PIV compliance. Compliance with the PIV program is often mandatory for worldwide public and private tenders that require fingerprint technology. The US Government mandates the use of only PIV Programmed fingerprint template generators and matchers as it guarantees security and interoperability.

About Omnigarde

Omnigarde LLC is a new startup company with an aggressive plan to become a leader in biometric technologies using AI. The company is a US-based company residing in Orange County formed by a group of leading industry experts. Omnigarde LLC was founded on March 22, 2021. Since then, the company has developed state-of-the-art core biometric technologies for face, fingerprint, and voice. On March 2, 2022, the company's face recognition software participated in the NIST Face Recognition Vendor Test's (FRVT) ongoing benchmark and achieved a top 5 ranking amongst US-based companies. The achievement of our new MINEX software has further improved our state-of-the-art biometric technologies portfolio. Omnigarde's goal is to become a top-tier biometric core technologies provider. The company's vision is to enhance people's quality of life, to be easier and more secure. To learn more, visit https://www.omnigarde.com

SOURCE: https://www.prlog.org/12952246-omnigardes-fingerprint-software-passed-the-us-governments-piv-full-certification.html