EP1784764A1 - Systeme d'identification biometrique - Google Patents

Systeme d'identification biometrique

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EP1784764A1
EP1784764A1 EP05742554A EP05742554A EP1784764A1 EP 1784764 A1 EP1784764 A1 EP 1784764A1 EP 05742554 A EP05742554 A EP 05742554A EP 05742554 A EP05742554 A EP 05742554A EP 1784764 A1 EP1784764 A1 EP 1784764A1
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template
identification
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Iain Wilkie Electronics WILKIE
Alan Thomson
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Yarg Biometrics Ltd
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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for identifying individuals on the basis of biometric characteristics.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention employ an adaptive re-enrolment process making the invention useful particularly, but not exclusively, in relation to the identification of children; e.g. in a school environment.
  • Biometrics refers to the automatic identification of a person based on his/her physiological or behavioural characteristics. Biometric identification has many advantages over traditional identification methods that typically require the use of passwords and/or PIN numbers. For example, biometric identification requires the person to be identified to be physically present at the point-of- identification. Similarly, biometric identification removes the necessity of remembering a password or PIN etc.
  • biometric systems based on, for example, face, iris, retina, voice and fingerprint matching.
  • a typical biometric identification process involves a sequence of distinct processes, namely biometric data acquisition, feature extraction and matching.
  • biometric data such as an image of a fingerprint, face, retina or iris, or a speech sample
  • biometric reader a suitable sensor or the like
  • biometric reader a suitable sensor or the like
  • unique pattern information referred to herein as a "template”
  • the extracted template is matched against a database of reference templates associated with enrolled users to identify the user corresponding to the extracted template.
  • the matching process is used to determine the specific identity of the user (“identification”) .
  • identity verification an identity claimed by the user
  • the matching process may simply identify the user as a member of a set of individuals ("authentication") .
  • authentication is potentially useful in all of these scenarios.
  • the invention will be described with particular reference to exemplary systems employing fingerprint detection, more particularly to systems employing "fingerswipe" type fingerprint sensors, and most particularly to systems employing thermal fingerswipe sensors.
  • fingerprint detection more particularly to systems employing "fingerswipe” type fingerprint sensors
  • thermal fingerswipe sensors most particularly to systems employing thermal fingerswipe sensors.
  • the invention is applicable to all types of biometrics and biometric readers, particularly "image-based" biometrics . It is envisaged that the invention is particularly also applicable to thermal facial imaging.
  • Biometric identification systems are potentially useful in any application where a user's identity has to be established or verified.
  • the present invention may be employed in connection with any such applications and not only with particular applications that may be described herein by way of example.
  • a biometric system typically comprises at least one biometric reader (e.g. a fingerprint reader) for acquiring raw biometric data, an extraction process for extracting a , template from the raw data, a database of enrolled users and their associated biometric templates, and a matching process for matching an extracted template with an enrolled user.
  • the acquisition, extraction and matching processes are all embedded in the biometric reader together with the database of the enrolled users' biometric records.
  • this fully embedded approach can limit the size of the biometric records database.
  • the biometric records database is stored and individually accessed by each biometric reader, the process of maintaining up to date biometric records may require the continual replication of the current biometric records database to each of the biometric readers.
  • fully embedded biometric systems may prove difficult to integrate with third party applications.
  • simple biometric readers are connected directly to host PCs.
  • the fingerprint sensors acquire the fingerprint image and transmit it to the host PC, Template extraction is performed by the host PC.
  • the matching process is performed either by the host PC or by a separate server connected to the host PC via a network. Whilst this approach makes integration with third party applications easier, it requires the presence of a host PC at each identification location, thereby adding greatly to the system cost, complexity and maintenance Object of the Invention
  • An object of the present invention is to provide improved biometric identification systems and methods.
  • a further object of preferred embodiments of the invention is to provide adaptive biometric identification systems and methods that are particularly suited for identifying children; e.g. in a school environment.
  • a biometric identification system comprising: a central data processing system, and at least one biometric detection unit, each detection unit being operable to acquire biometric data from a user, process the biometric data to create a reduced size template representative of the biometric data, and send the template to the central processing system, the central processing system being operable to compare the received template with one or more of a plurality of reference templates, each associated with an enrolled user, so as to match the received template with a reference template.
  • a biometric identification method comprising: within a biometric detection unit, acquiring biometric data from a user, processing the biometric data to create a reduced size template representative of the biometric data, and sending the template to a central processing system, within the central processing system, comparing the received template with one or more of a plurality of reference templates, each associated with an enrolled user, so as to match the received template with a reference template.
  • the acquisition of raw biometric data and the extraction of a template therefrom are performed locally in an integrated biometric detection unit.
  • the matching process is performed remotely in a separate central data processing system that also hosts the enrolled user database, typically a remote server.
  • This division of functionality in the identification system provides a very different process topology compared with prior art systems that either perform all the operations in a biometric reader (embedded system) or perform the extraction and matching processes in a separate computer (i.e. PC or server).
  • the unique process topology of the present identification system provides a number of advantages over the afore- mentioned prior art systems.
  • An extracted biometric template is generally much smaller than the raw data from which it is derived. Extraction can reduce the size of a thermal fingerprint image from around 180KB to about 500 bytes.
  • extraction is performed locally in the biometric detection unit(s) and only the extracted templates are transmitted to the central matching system. Consequently, the unique process topology of the present identification system effectively reduces the network traffic between a biometric detection unit and the central processing system, especially compared with prior art systems that transmit raw biometric data to a server. Tests have shown that the present identification system can achieve identification speeds of less than two seconds per fingerprint swipe point with up to six swipe points running concurrently using a single remote central server and a database containing in excess of two thousand entries.
  • a further advantage of the present system is that, since a biometric detection unit transmits only an extracted template to a central processing system, complete biometric images are not transmitted during identification, or stored by biometric detection unit (other than transiently until template extraction is complete) or by the central processing system.
  • An extracted template consists of a set of specific points, represented by, for example, a series of numbers.
  • an extracted template could not be used to recreate an actual biometric image that might be used to "spoof" the system.
  • an extracted template cannot be directly compared with a normal fingerprint, an extracted template could not be used to identify a person in a criminal investigation.
  • an extracted template has a secure proprietary format it could not be used to compromise a user' s privacy in the event that another party inappropriately captured the template.
  • the reference templates of enrolled users could be stored in a separate location from the central processing system.
  • the preferred embodiments of the present identification system provide a number of features to improve the flexibility and scalability of the identification process.
  • the present identification system preferably processes the matching algorithm and the enrolled users reference template database in a thread structure, which enables the identification system to handle multiple inputs simultaneously.
  • the preferred embodiments of the present identification system allow a number of pre-defined system thresholds to be modified to adjust the dynamics of the matching operation.
  • the preferred embodiments of the present identification system provide a facility for automatically re-enrolling users as they use the system.
  • This facility is particularly useful for identifying young people, who may still be growing and whose physical attributes may therefore still be developing during the period in which they use the system.
  • the re-enrolment facility automatically maintains valid up-to-date reference template records to accommodate the effects of finger growth over long periods of time.
  • This adaptive re-enrolment process is equally useful for other types of biometric and other age groups, particularly facial biometrics which will change significantly throughout a user's lifetime.
  • a fingerswipe type fingerprint sensor provides a number of advantages over more conventional "pad"-based sensors that are used for reading fingerprints.
  • a pad-based sensor requires a user to place and keep their finger in position on an array of sensors that scan the finger. Accordingly, pad-based sensors must be large enough to accommodate a whole finger and are typically much larger than strip sensors. Consequently, pad-based readers are typically more expensive and prone to the build-up of dirt and resulting damage than strip sensors.
  • a fingerswipe sensor In contrast with pad-based readers, a fingerswipe sensor requires the user to draw their finger across a strip-type sensor array. Accordingly, the process of successive finger movements across the strip, as multiple users employ the strip sensor, ensures that the sensor is self-cleaning and furthermore ensures that no latent prints can be left behind on the strip.
  • Strip-type fingerswipe sensors include thermal imaging types and capacitive sensing types, the former being preferred for the purposes of the present invention. Since the a thermal strip sensor detects differential thermal patterns, it can only be operated with a "living" finger. Consequently, a print copied onto latex could not be used to spoof the user-identification system.
  • the present identification system may also be connected to one or more external device (s) or systems and can send data or control signals to the external devices/systems, for use in any of a wide range of applications.
  • the identification system may be connected to a billing system so that amounts spent by a user can be automatically recorded in his/her account.
  • the identification system would be typically located at a till or a self-service terminal.
  • the identification system could be connected to an access control system controlling access to a computer terminal or network or to a physical location etc.
  • the central processing system also provides an application interface for integration with new and existing third party applications. This provides a simple method of providing a biometric "front-end" to any database driven application without requiring the " integrator to have any in-depth specialist biometrics knowledge.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of the hardware/software architecture of one embodiment of a biometric identification system in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a flow diagram showing the distribution of processes implemented in preferred embodiments of the invention
  • Figure 3 is a flow diagram showing the 2 distribution of the processes implemented in Figure 3 2 for the control of one or more external devices.
  • 4 5 Detailed Description 6 7
  • preferred embodiments 8 of the invention will now be described, referring 9 firstly to hardware/software architecture of the
  • 25 invention is applicable to biometric data and 26 biometric sensors other than fingerprints and 27 fingerswipe devices.
  • a biometric identification system 5 embodying the present invention comprises an enrolment unit 10 and one or more fingerswipe units 12, each of which can communicate with a remote server 14 via any suitable network 16 (e.g. Ethernet) .
  • the enrolment unit 10 may be located next to the server 14 or to a computer or the like (not shown) connected to the sever 14, to facilitate the input of relevant user details at the time of enrolment.
  • the fingerswipe unit 12 is typically connected to at least one other external device 18A (e.g. a till or a door activation device) through a communications interface 20 (e.g. an RS232 or USB interface) .
  • Different units 12 may be connected to a single device 18 or to separate and/or different types of device and may control different functions within the system. Alternatively or additionally, external devices 18B may be connected directly to the network 16.
  • the unit 12 may also include a contact closure (controllable switch, not shown) enabling the unit to control the operation of a door lock or the like.
  • the enrolment unit 10 is used during enrolment of users onto the system, whereas the fingerswipe units 12 are used for identification of previously enrolled users.
  • the enrolment unit 10 may be identical to the fingerswipe units 12 and may also function as a fingerswipe unit in use of the system. It will be understood that the use of the enrolment unit 10 should result in biometric reference templates being stored in the system that are the same in type and format as those generated by the fingerswipe units 12. It is not essential that the enrolment unit 10 itself performs both data acquisition and feature extraction. For the purposes of enrolment, feature extraction may be performed by the server 14 or another computer associated with the enrolment unit. However, as a matter of practicality, it is convenient for the enrolment unit itself to generate the template in the same way as the other fingerswipe units. Accordingly, the following description of the fingerswipe unit 12 may apply equally to the enrolment unit.
  • the fingerswipe unit 12 includes a thermal strip sensor 22 and a microprocessor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or the like 24, suitably an ARMTM processor.
  • the thermal strip sensor 22 typically is approximately 15mm long by 2mm wide and comprises a strip array of thermally sensitive points of suitable size and density to measure small temperature differences between the ridges and valleys of skin.
  • the thermal strip sensor 22 also includes analogue to digital conversion hardware, which enables the strip array to send signals to the microprocessor 24.
  • the small dimensions of the thermal strip sensor 22 ensure that only a small strip of the finger is in contact with the strip array at any given time. As the finger is swiped over the strip array, the microprocessor 24 is presented with a number of overlapping image slices representing the finger's temperature profile.
  • the associated data acquisition software includes a process for reconstructing a single complete image from these multiple image slices.
  • Fingerswipe sensors of this general type are known in the art (for example the FingerChip (trade mark) sensor produced by Atmel of the United States) , and will not be described in more detail herein.
  • the fingerswipe unit 12 is a compact, integrated unit that performs biometric data acquisition and feature extraction so as to generate a biometric template as output.
  • the software algorithms for these functions are embedded in the unit, encoded in hardware or firmware, preferably in a single chip or as a chipset on a single PCB.
  • suitable network communication software such as a TCP/IP stack, which also serves to uniquely identify the unit 12 within the wider system.
  • acquisition software Si acquires thermal image data from the sensor 22 and reconstructs a complete thermal map of a finger from the thermal data.
  • Feature extraction software S 2 extracts the biometric template from the thermal map. Acquisition and feature extraction software suitable for this purpose is known and will not be described in detail herein.
  • the microprocessor 24 is also connected to a LCD or similar display unit 26 that enables messages to be displayed to a user.
  • the microprocessor 24 may also be connected to a piezo sounder or other audio output device (not shown) to provide audio cues to the user.
  • the server 14 includes : - a matching algorithm 28 ; - a primary database 30 of reference templates; - enrolment software S 3 - adaptive enrolment software S 4 ; and (optionally) - a secondary database 31 of extracted templates for use with the adaptive enrolment software.
  • the enrolment software enables users to be enrolled on the system, by acquiring biometric template data and associating this in the primary database with data (at minimum, a unique ID code) identifying the individual user.
  • data at minimum, a unique ID code
  • the matching algorithm attempts to match this with an enrolled user.
  • Software suitable for this purpose is known and will not be described in detail herein.
  • the secondary database 31 need not be a physically separate database from the primary database 30, but may instead be a portion of the primary database specifically dedicated for adaptive re-enrolment, as discussed further below.
  • the server 14 also provides an application interface 15 for integration with third party applications 17.
  • This provides a simple method of furnishing a biometric "front-end" for any database driven application without requiring the integrator to have any in-depth specialist biometrics knowledge.
  • the application 17 may include more detailed personal information regarding users and details of fingerswipe unit locations, and will determine the actions to be taken in response to a user being identified at a particular fingerswipe unit 12. Accordingly, it is only necessary for the server 14 to transmit to the application 17 a user ID code and a fingerswipe unit ID code.
  • the server itself need not have any detailed knowledge of users, the locations of fingerswipe units, or the use to which transmitted ID and location data will be put.
  • the system architecture described above allows devices or processes to be controlled on the basis of user IDs in a variety of ways.
  • the server 14 may transmit a message on the network 16 indicating that a particular person had been identified at a particular location. Any external network devices 18B listening on the network 16 could respond to the server's message as appropriate.
  • the server 14 may send a message to the appropriate fingerswipe units 12 for display to the user (i.e. through the LCD unit 26) .
  • An external device 18A directly connected to a fingerswipe unit 12 (through the communications interface 20) may be controlled directly from the fingerswipe device 12 in response to a message from the server 14 that a particular user had been identified at a particular location.
  • the application may communicate with devices 18A/B and fingerswipe units 12 via the server 14, or directly with devices 18B and fingerswipe units 12 (and hence devices 18A) via the network 16.
  • Figure 2 shows how the processes implemented in the identification system 5 are distributed amongst its various components.
  • Figure 2 is divided into three sections: the left-most section, middle section and right-most section respectively depict the processes performed in the enrolment unit 10, the fingerswipe unit 12 and the server 14.
  • the processes implemented in the identification system 5 can be broadly divided into two distinct operational phases, namely an enrolment phase 32 and an identification phase 34 (depending on the application this may involve identity verification and/or authentication as mentioned above) .
  • an enrolment phase 32 fingerswipe template data uniquely associated with a user is stored in the server's primary database 30 together with the name and/or other identifier (s) of the user.
  • the user Once the user has successfully enrolled with the enrolment unit 10, he can use any of the fingerswipe units 12 to identify himself (identification phase 34) .
  • enrolment phase 32 and the identification phase 34 are the processes of acquiring 36, reconstructing 38 and extracting 40 information from a user' s fingerswipe on the thermal strip sensor 22 (in the enrolment unit 10 or the fingerswipe unit 12) .
  • the acquisition, reconstruction and extraction processes conducted during the enrolment phase 32 will be designated with the identifier ⁇ e' (i.e. 36e, 38e and 40e) .
  • the acquisition and extraction processes conducted during the identification phase 34 will be designated with the identifier ⁇ v' (i.e. 36v, 38v and 40v) .
  • a series of overlapping slices of the finger's temperature profile are acquired 36e/36v by the acquisition software Si which also reconstructs 38e/38v a complete thermal map of the finger from the multiple overlapping slices acquired by the acquisition software.
  • the thermal map is then processed by the feature extraction software S 2 to extract 40e/40v a reduced data set (referred to henceforth as minutiae) and various other pattern features so as to produce an extracted template that is representative of the thermal map.
  • minutiae a reduced data set
  • any suitable extraction technique can be used for the extraction process 40e/40v, provided that each of the resulting extracted templates can be uniquely associated with a given individual.
  • the enrolment unit/fingerswipe unit transmits the extracted template (e.g. through a TCP/IP stack) to the server 14 for any required further processing and inclusion in the enrolment database.
  • an extracted template consists of a set of specific points, represented by, for example, a series of numbers and/or patterns.
  • an extracted template could not be used to create a fingerprint and/or a false identity.
  • an extracted template could not be used to identify a person in a criminal investigation or to compromise a user's privacy in the event that another party inappropriately captured the template.
  • extraction can reduce a thermal map of around 180KB to a template of about 500 bytes.
  • many conventional biometric systems perform the extraction process in a central server. More particularly, in these conventional biometric systems, a fingerswipe unit acts as a dumb terminal and simply transfers an entire thermal map to a central server.
  • the extraction process is implemented locally in the fingerswipe units and the resulting extracted templates are transmitted to the server 14. Consequently, the specific implementation and distribution of processes between the devices in the identification system 5 effectively reduces the network traffic between a fingerswipe unit and the server 14. This feature becomes particularly important as the identification system 5 scales up to include increasing numbers of fingerswipe units 12.
  • a template is extracted from a thermal map of a user's finger by the enrolment unit 10.
  • the resulting extracted template is transmitted to the server 14 together with the user's personal details. This process is preferably repeated two more times with the same finger.
  • the enrolment software S 3 generalises from the three extraction templates of the user's finger by combining the three extraction templates to create the best composite template therefrom.
  • the enrolment software S 3 then stores 42 the resulting extracted template in the server's primary database 30 as a reference template together with (at least) a unique ID code.
  • the identification system 5 When used for identifying young children who may grow considerably over time, the identification system 5 must be capable of accommodating changes in finger size to avoid the inconvenience of having to repeatedly re-enrol the children. To provide this facility, the identification system 5 implements an automatic adaptive re-enrolment procedure 44.
  • the matching algorithm 28 generates a score representing the match between the user's extracted template and the reference templates stored in the server's primary database 30.
  • the adaptive re-enrolment procedure 44 stores 46 the user's extracted templates in the server's secondary database 31. More specifically, for any given enrolled user, the adaptive re-enrolment procedure 44 only stores 46 those user's templates that closely match the user's reference template stored in the server's primary database 30.
  • the server 14 After a pre-determined time interval (e.g. a month) 48, the server 14 automatically selects a primary subset of the best scoring templates (of the user) from the server's secondary database 31. The server 14 then determines the optimal combination and/or permutation of templates in a further subset from the primary subset. The server 14 then creates 50 a new extracted template from this optimal subset, using the generalisation techniques employed in the normal enrolment phase 32. The new extracted template then replaces the corresponding reference template in the server's primary database 30 and is used for identification until the next automatic adaptive enrolment period.
  • a pre-determined time interval e.g. a month
  • This process gradually increases the separation within the server's primary database 30 by ensuring that reference templates are successively overwritten with templates that: (a) most closely identify the user; and (b) are most strongly differentiated from the other templates in the primary server database 30.
  • the continual adaptation of this combination of features progressively reduces the risk of false identification and thereby gradually improves the performance of the identification system 5.
  • the server 14 determines 52 the user's identity by comparing the received template against all the reference templates stored in the server's primary database 30. More particularly, the server's matching algorithm 28 allocates scores to the received extracted template on the basis of its similarity with each of the stored reference templates and the number of matching minutiae therebetween. In general terms, a large minutiae value and a large similarity score indicate a good match between the received extracted template and a stored reference template. Depending on a number of pre-defined system thresholds, the matching algorithm 28 employs the scores of the received extracted template to generate a positive or negative identification of the user.
  • the identification system 5 provides a number of features to improve the flexibility and scalability of the identity verification phase 34.
  • the identification system 5 employs the matching algorithm 28 and the primary server database 30 in a thread structure, which enables the server 14 to handle multiple inputs simultaneously.
  • the identification system 5 allows the pre-defined system thresholds to be modified to adjust the dynamics of the matching operation. For instance the chance of a "False Acceptance" (i.e. where a person is recognised as being someone else) could be set at 1 in 100,000.
  • Figure 3 focuses on the distribution of processes in the identification system 5 after a user has been identified. More particularly, in a similar fashion to Figure 2, Figure 3 is divided into three sections with the left-most, middle and rightmost sections respectively depicting the processes performed in a fingerswipe unit 12, the server 14 and third party application 17.
  • the server 14 transmits 54 a message to that effect (with time stamp and/or originating fingerswipe unit 12 location) to the third party application 17 which may use the information as appropriate (e.g. include it in a spreadsheet etc.).
  • the third party application 17 may also transmit a response to the server 14, which the server 14 transmits to the external devices 18a/b and/or the fingerswipe unit 12 (as described below) .
  • the server 14 also relays 56 an authentication signal ⁇ auth_sig) to the fingerswipe unit 12.
  • the fingerswipe unit 12 may display 58 an appropriate message to the user and/or transmit a control signal 60 to the external device 18 to take an appropriate action (e.g. the debiting of a user account or, the opening of a door to allow access to a designated area) .
  • the external device 18B is directly connected to the network 16.
  • the server 14 may transmit: (a) a control signal ( ctrl_sig) over the network 16, on receipt of which, the relevant external device 18 takes an appropriate action; and (b) a message ( auth__info) , indicating that a user had been identified, to the fingerswipe unit 12 (on receipt of which, the fingerswipe unit 12 may display an appropriate message to the user on its LCD 26) .
  • Schools within the UK provide a system whereby children whose parents have an income that is below a certain threshold can receive free school dinners.
  • the class teacher collects fees for school dinners in the classroom.
  • receiving free school meals can stigmatise children at an early age, when their confidence and self-esteem can be fragile. This can damage them emotionally and inhibit their social and educational progress.
  • the present identification system provides a viable alternative to the above-mentioned smartcard/magnetic card system.
  • the identification system 5 eliminates the need for ID cards or PIN numbers etc. This is particularly useful for very young users. Furthermore, since the fingerswipe units 12 transmit an extracted template to a server 14 rather than a direct image of a child's finger, the privacy and security of the identification system 5 is enhanced. This is a particularly attractive feature in a school environment, where security and privacy issues are particularly important.
  • the reduction in network traffic provided by the process topology of the identification system 5 and the resulting improved processing speed is particularly beneficial in a school queuing environment, where a large number of impatient children must be processed within a short period of time.
  • the identification system 5 avoids the inconvenience and disruption of repeatedly manually re-enrolling the children in the school setting.
  • the invention is applicable to fingerprint sensors other than thermal fingerswipe types and to biometrics and associated sensors/readers other than fingerprints.
  • FIG. 1 shows only one fingerswipe unit 12, it will be appreciated that the identification system 5 may typically comprise multiple fingerswipe units at one or more locations.

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L'invention concerne un système d'identification biométrique qui comprend un ou plusieurs capteurs biométriques (12) connectés à un serveur (14) via un réseau (16). Les capteurs sont des unités intégrées compactes conçues pour acquérir des données biométriques, effectuer une extraction de traits afin de générer un gabarit biométrique et transmettre les gabarits ainsi extraits au serveur. Le serveur héberge une base de données (30) d'utilisateurs inscrits et effectue la mise en correspondance entre les gabarits reçus et la base de données afin d'identifier les utilisateurs. Le serveur peut coopérer avec une application d'un tiers (17), par exemple, afin d'émettre des signaux de commande aux dispositifs (18A, 18B) lorsqu'un utilisateur est identifié. Les modes de réalisation préférés utilisent des reconnaisseurs d'empreintes digitales thermiques du type « fingerswipe » comme capteurs biométriques et appliquent un processus de réinscription adaptatif afin de mettre à jour automatiquement les données biométriques de la base de données de façon à les mettre en correspondance.
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