Computerized facial identification system
US5057019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A process for creating a facial identification data base using a digital data processing computer system is provided. Entire photographic images of persons are first displayed and picked up by charge coupled solid state image sensors in a camera to produce electrical signals corresponding to the facial images. The sensors are horizontally and vertically disposed within the camera. The electrical signals are serially applied from the sensors to the computer system, where they are digitized and displayed onto the graphics monitor screen. Specific parameters relating to portions of the partial images to be stored are then inserted into the computer. The parameter data is then used to produce partial digitized images representing specific areas of said entire facial images, such as the forehead, nose, mouth or chin. The partial digitized images are produced by masking other areas of the total digitized image. The partial digitized images are then applied to a storage device such as a hard disk to provide the data base. The stored partial digitized images may then be selectively applied to a visual display means such as a television screen. Different partial images are selectively combi…
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