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This document specifies: -     generic extensible data interchange formats for the representation of finger minutia data: -     a tagged binary data format based on an extensible specification in ASN.1, -     a textual data format based on an XML schema definition that is capable of holding the same information as the tagged binary format, and -     an on-card biometric comparison format based on extensible TLV encoding; -     on-card biometric comparison parameters based on extensible TLV encoding for constructing valid probe data in the on-card biometric comparison format; -     examples of data record contents; -     application-specific requirements, recommendations and best practices in determining minutiae location, direction and type; and -     conformance test assertions and conformance test procedures applicable to this document. NOTE            Whereas ISO/IEC 39794-4 covers finger, palm, toe and foot image data, this document covers only finger minutiae and is not applicable to palms, toes or feet.