iFIS
Intelligent Fingermark Imaging System
iFIS enables mass spectrometry experts and law enforcement end users to visualise fingermarks from a chemical perspective which can improve biometric recognition and co-localize chemicals of interest on the fingermark.
Two versions are available: iFIS Ultra for mass spectrometry experts and iFIS for law enforcement end users.
iFIS integrates fingerprint-dedicated image processing tools including image stitching, superimposition, and separation of overlapping fingermarks within a streamlined interface. Moreover, iFIS incorporates a machine learning algorithm that automatically assigns quality grades to each ion image, rapidly identifying those of highest evidential value.
Key Features
- Vendor neutral
- User-friendly
- AI-based image grading
- Optimized and parallelized algorithms
- Background processing of computational intensive tasks
Data Import
- Generic .imzml format
- Waters data native format
Data Analysis
- Peak detection and pre-processing
- Spectral and image analysis
- Statistical analysis: Segmentation, PCA, Colocalization
- Reporting: automated generation of a standardised forensic report
Image Analysis
- AI-based image grading: automated assignment of a Scotland Yard quality grade to each fingermark ion image
- Spatial chaos index: a quantitative measure of spatial structure in ion images
- Denoise, contrast enhancement, normalization
- Image stitching and superimposition
- Co-registration of the m/z ion fingermark image(s) with an optical image, for example of the original lifting containing the mark
System Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit operating system (required)
- At least 16 GB of RAM (required)
- SATA III SSD (recommended for large sessions)
- Intel® Core™ i7 processor or Intel® Xeon® processor (recommended for large sessions)
Publications
- Francese S. et al, submitted to Forensic Science International, May 2026
- Poster - ASMS 2026, San Diego, US — view poster