When the FBI had too many fingerprints in storage - The mathematics of image compression

The video explores the evolution of fingerprint storage, highlighting the challenges faced before digital storage. It explains the development of an algorithm by the FBI to compress fingerprint images, reducing storage needs. The video delves into digital image basics, using sine waves and Fourier transforms for image construction and analysis. It introduces wavelets as a solution for image compression, emphasizing their role in reducing file sizes while maintaining image quality.

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