WSQ

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File Format
Name WSQ
Ontology
Extension(s) .wsq

WSQ (Wavelet Scalar Quantization), also known as FBI Fingerprint Format, is a raster image file format used for storing images of fingerprints. It uses lossy wavelet compression, and supports only grayscale images.

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Format

WSQ is similar to JPEG format, though it is not compatible with it.

Identification

Files begin with bytes FF A0, and end with FF A1.

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