Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240112496). IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shunsuke Sato of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240112496 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an image processing apparatus that determines whether a person's face is occluded in an image and performs face authentication based on this determination.
- Determination unit analyzes face and posture information of individuals in an image to determine if a person's face is occluded by another person.
- Authentication unit conducts face authentication if the determination unit finds no occlusion of the person's face.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in security systems, access control, and surveillance systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in accurate face authentication even when faces are partially occluded in images.
Benefits
Improved security and authentication accuracy, especially in scenarios where faces may be partially covered or obstructed.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include security systems for buildings, airports, and other high-security areas.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing facial recognition systems that do not account for occlusions in images.
Unanswered Questions
How does the determination unit differentiate between different individuals in the image?
The determination unit likely uses a combination of facial recognition algorithms and posture analysis to distinguish between individuals.
What happens if the determination unit incorrectly identifies occlusion of a person's face?
If the determination unit makes a mistake in identifying occlusion, it could lead to failed authentication attempts or security breaches.
Original Abstract Submitted
there is provided with an image processing apparatus. a determination unit determines, based on at least one of first face information and first posture information of a first person detected from an image, and second posture information of a second person different from the first person, whether a face of the first person is occluded by part of the first person or part of the second person. an authentication unit performs face authentication of the first person, in a case where the determination unit determines that the face of the first person is not occluded by part of the first person or part of the second person.
