Security identification system
US7136513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This is a security and identification system designed to obtain improved images for use by real-time facial recognition and identification systems for screening individuals passing through secure entry or checkpoints such as airport passenger terminals, government offices, and other secure locations. The system detects the presence of a subject at the checkpoint, interactively instructs the subject to stop and move into position for proper identification and recognition, analyzes the facial features of the subject as (s)he passes through the checkpoint, and compares the features of the subject with those in a database. The system then generates different signals depending upon whether or not the subject is recognized. In one aspect of the invention, different methods and apparatus are provided for compensating for low ambient light so as to improve the quality of the facial image of the subject that is obtained.
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