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5 Ways Law Enforcement Will Use Tattoo Recognition Technology, EFF, 2016

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TATTOO DETECTION

Determining whether an image contains a tattoo or not

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TATTOO IDENTIFICATION

Matching images of the same person's tattoo over time

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REGION OF INTEREST

Matching a part of a tattoo to the full tattooed area

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MIXED MEDIA

Matching tattoos to a similar image in another medium

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TATTOO SIMILARITY

Matching tattoos from different people that share visual elements or symbolism

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