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    • NIST Mugshot Identification Database (MID) - NIST Special Database 18

    Metadata Updated: June 27, 2023

    This database was distributed for use in development and testing of automated mugshot identification systems. The database consists of one zipped file, containing a total of 3,248 images of variable size using PNG format for the images and TXT format for corresponding metadata files. There are images of 1,573 individuals (cases) 1,495 male and 78 female. The database contains both front and side (profile) views when available. Separating front views and profiles, there are 131 cases with two or more front views and 1,418 with only one front view. Profiles have 89 cases with two or more profiles and 1,268 with only one profile. Cases with both fronts and profiles have 89 cases with two or more of both fronts and profiles, 27 with two or more fronts and one profile, and 1,217 with only one front and one profile.

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

    Downloads & Resources

    References

    https://www.nist.gov/document/readmesd18pdf

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date June 27, 2023
    Data Update Frequency irregular

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NIST

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date June 27, 2023
    Publisher National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Maintainer
    Identifier 1E651A532AFD8816E0531A570681A662439
    Language en
    Data Last Modified 2005-01-09 00:00:00
    Rights Use of this data requires users agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. The database will only be used for biometrics related research. The database will not be further distributed, published, copied, or disseminated in any way or form.
    Category Information Technology:Biometrics
    Public Access Level public
    Data Update Frequency irregular
    Bureau Code 006:55
    Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/data.json
    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Harvest Object Id 4bb0ceff-bd66-44c6-88d5-d0e1cb7d5870
    Harvest Source Id 74e175d9-66b3-4323-ac98-e2a90eeb93c0
    Harvest Source Title NIST
    Homepage URL https://data.nist.gov/od/id/1E651A532AFD8816E0531A570681A662439
    License https://www.nist.gov/open/license
    Program Code 006:052
    Related Documents https://www.nist.gov/document/readmesd18pdf
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash f7e1ba2616fb2ba19ff1a3a1fa9d30b5647dbcf7
    Source Schema Version 1.1

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