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System and method for liveness detection

US11093770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2018
Grant dateAug 17, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/26
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for liveness detection are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of capturing video data that includes multiple video frames that each include a representation of a face of a user while activating multiple light sources according to a predetermined lighting pattern. The actions further include, for each of the multiple video frames that each include the representation of the face of the user, analyzing the representation of the face of the user in the respective video frame and the respective predetermined lighting pattern active during capture of the respective video frame. The actions further include, based on analyzing the representation of the face of the user in the respective video frame and the respective predetermined lighting pattern, determining whether the face of the user is that of a live person or a static image.

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