Facial Recognition

At i-Tech Security and Network Solutions, we want to help you keep your business safe. We offer many tools and technologies that will give your facility the reliable protection you need, and one of the most cutting-edge options is facial recognition. In this article, we’ll go over more about how facial recognition technology works so that you can decide if it’s right for your needs. The basic steps of digital facial recognition can be broken down like this: A picture of someone’s face is captured, either via a still photo or a video. This picture might show the individual alone or in a crowd, with their face towards the camera or in profile. The software will still be able to analyze the image. The facial recognition software then scans the geometry of the face, identifying key “facial landmarks” that distinguish one face from another, such as the distance between the eyes, length of the nose, etc. Depending on the specific program, as many as 68 of these landmarks can be used to analyze a face and generate a string of data known as the facial signature. Once the software has calculated the facial signature, it will compare it against one or more databases of known faces, such as those maintained by various police departments or federal agencies. According to experts, as many as 117 million Americans appear in one or more police databases, giving facial recognition technology a large pool of data to work with. Finally, the program makes a determination, matching the face in the image captured at your business to one in the database.

From a business standpoint, facial recognition can be highly valuable for access control, both at your company’s gate and for movement within your facility. In fact, it is one of the most popular of biometric methods in use today. There are several reasons for this, including that people can be identified and access granted when their arms are full, which is a problem with fingerprint or smartcard systems. To emphasize how facial recognition is sweeping the globe, we can look at the unique ways it is being used. Facial Recognition for Purchasing– Placing orders with the use of a digital menu and then paying using a face scan is already being utilized by some companies. Facial Recognition to Control Quantity and Theft– To reduce toilet paper usage and theft, some public restrooms in China are using facial recognition to release a set amount and then set a timer so you cannot get more right away. Facial Recognition in Casinos– Casinos have a list of those that for one reason or another are not allowed into their casino and facial recognition lets them know instantly if those people enter and alerts floor security to remove them. Facial Recognition to Track Attendance– Using facial recognition to determine attendance at your business is common. What isn’t as common is using it in schools to find out who is skipping class, but that is currently being done in China. It can also be used to keep schools safer by identifying those that should not be on the premises, such as expelled students, drug dealers, and other known problems. Facial Recognition to Assist the Blind– One of the challenges for sight-impaired individuals is not being able to use facial expressions when communicating. With an app recently developed, a blind person can feel a vibration when a smile is detected. At i-Tech Security and Network Solutions, we offer a variety of biometric readers, including those that utilize facial recognition. We can help you have a more secure business by using this technology to control who has access to your property, your building, and key areas within the building.