Optical Methods in Fingerprint Imaging for Medical and Personality Applications

• Main Authors: Chia-Nan Wang, Jing-Wein Wang, Ming-Hsun Lin, Yao-Lang Chang, Chia-Ming Kuo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
• Series: Sensors
• Subjects: personality traits; fingerprint classification; fingerprint types
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2418

Over the years, analysis and induction of personality traits has been a topic for individual subjective conjecture or speculation, rather than a focus of inductive scientific analysis. This study proposes a novel framework for analysis and induction of personality traits. First, 14 personality constructs based on the “Big Five” personality factors were developed. Next, a new fingerprint image algorithm was used for classification, and the fingerprints were classified into eight types. The relationship between personality traits and fingerprint type was derived from the results of the questionnaire survey. After comparison of pre-test and post-test results, this study determined the induction ability of personality traits from fingerprint type. Experimental results showed that the left/right thumbprint type of a majority of subjects was left loop/right loop and that the personalities of individuals with this fingerprint type were moderate with no significant differences in the 14 personality constructs.