18543052. IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Keiju Nakamura of Tokyo (JP)

Hiroaki Kiso of Tokyo (JP)

IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18543052 titled 'IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The image acquisition apparatus described in the abstract is designed to authenticate a person by capturing their face using an image capture unit. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:

  • The output control unit triggers the output unit to display content.
  • The image acquisition unit captures an image of a person for authentication.
  • The image capture unit is positioned to capture the person's face when facing the output unit.
  • The output control unit continues displaying content until a condition for successful authentication is met.

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      1. Potential Applications of this Technology

1. Biometric security systems 2. Access control systems

      1. Problems Solved by this Technology

1. Ensuring secure authentication of individuals 2. Preventing unauthorized access to sensitive areas

      1. Benefits of this Technology

1. Enhanced security measures 2. Convenient and efficient authentication process

      1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
        1. Secure Facial Recognition Technology for Access Control Systems
      1. Possible Prior Art

There are existing facial recognition systems used for authentication purposes in various industries, but the specific positioning of the image capture unit in relation to the output unit for continuous authentication until a condition is met may be a novel aspect of this technology.

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      1. Unanswered Questions
        1. How does the apparatus handle different lighting conditions for accurate image capture?

The patent application does not specify how the image acquisition unit adjusts for varying lighting conditions to ensure accurate authentication.

        1. What measures are in place to protect the privacy and security of the captured images?

The abstract does not mention any specific protocols or technologies used to safeguard the privacy and security of the images captured for authentication purposes.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image acquisition apparatus includes an output control unit and an image acquisition unit. The output control unit causes an output unit to output a content. The image acquisition unit acquires an image generated by an image capture unit, the image includes a person and is an image for authentication. The image capture unit is located in a position where a face of the person can be captured when the person faces to the output unit. Further, the output control unit continues to cause the output unit to output the content until a first condition being set in order to make the authentication succeed is satisfied.

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