Face Recognition SECURITY

The human face plays an important role in our social interaction, conveying people’s identity. Using the human face as a key to security, biometric face recognition technology has received significant attention in the past several years due to its potential for a wide variety of applications in both law enforcement and non-law enforcement.

As compared with other biometrics systems using fingerprint/palmprint and iris, face recognition has distinct advantages because of its non-contact process. Face images can be captured from a distance without touching the person being identified, and the identification does not require interacting with the person. In addition, face recognition serves the crime deterrent purpose because face images that have been recorded and archived can later help identify a person.

Over the past decades, NEC has concentrated on developing face recognition methods within the framework of biometric security systems and is now applying face recognition technology to other markets. NEC's Face Recognition technology achieved the highest performance evaluation in the Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2013 performed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Moreover, NEC's technology took first place for the third consecutive time following the 2009 Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC 2009) and 2010-2011 Multiple Biometrics Evaluation (MBE 2010-2011). 
NEC’s face recognition technology can be implemented as a functionally independent application, or seamlessly integrated into new or existing biometric security solutions by system integrators and solution providers.

Features

Fast & accurate face recognition

• GLVQ based multiple-matching face detection
• Combination of eye-zone extraction and facial recognition
• Recognition based on neural network technology
• Short processing time, high recognition rate
• Recognition regardless of vantage point and facial changes (glasses, beard, and expression)

Reliable matching

• Optimal results through Adaptive Regional Blend Matching (ARBM) technology
• Extraction of similar facial areas
• Identification and authentication based on individual facial features
• Easy adaptation to existing IT systems
• Flexible integration into many types of video monitoring systems
• 1:n matching
• Simple connection to NEC AFIS
• Supporting diverse graphic and video formats as well as live cameras

Diverse Application Areas

NEC’s biometrics face recognition process has a highly diverse range of applications, extending from crime-fighting, border control, to access control for sensitive areas.