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Facial recognition method

US11087118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2019
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30201
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A facial recognition method is disclosed that is executed by a system comprising an image capture device and a light source able to illuminate a face positioned in front of the device. A plurality of images of a face is acquired, the light source producing a different illumination of the face at each image acquisition, and values representing the face from the plurality of images are extracted. To this aim, a first image of a face is acquired. An SNR value, referred to as the estimated value, of the first image is estimated from a reference SNR value, from image acquisition parameters and from values representing distances between the face and said device. Finally, the estimated value is used in order to determine whether or not the recognition procedure should be executed.

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