New facial recognition system is developed
HOUSTON, Aug. 2 U.S. scientists have created new facial recognition software that might eliminate the need to remember dozens of passwords or credit card numbers. Researchers led by University of Houston Professor Ioannis Kakadiaris have developed URxD, a face recognition program that uses a three-dimensional snapshot of a person’s face to create a biometric. Kakadiaris said URxD can be used for everything from gaining access to secure facilities to authorizing credit card purchases.
“Accuracy is the name of the game in 3-D face recognition,” Kakadiaris said. “What makes our system so accurate is the strength of the variables that we use to describe a person’s face.
“Imagine a day when you simply sit in front of your computer and it recognizes who you are,” he said. “Everything will be both easier and more secure, from online purchases to parental control of what Web sites your children can visit.”
More information about the new technology is available at www.cbl.uh.edu/URxD.
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Truly, is this a good idea? They say that everyone has a doppelganger- and how many times have you been tapped on the shoulder because someone mistook you for another person who looked IDENTICAL to you?
What about the evil twin scenario? There are so many variables in which I can see this as a help for a personal non-shared computer, but as for facility access, bank account access, and other personal data that can damage your finances and career… Maybe I’m paranoid but there are more preferred security options out there. Facial recognition seems too flawed and would set the stage for one too many bad USA movies.
Personally I don’t fear this becoming a dynamic trend for much more than low security applications.
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:58 pm
hopwfully, they have some kind of password backup. Would hate to be locked out the day I return to work from rhinoplasty (it’s a deviated septum, I swear) and weeks worth of beard growing in. Though with Brigam & Women Hospital announcing this week that they will preform face transplant surgery, the possibilities are endless! Well, until I run out of face donors.
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:34 pm
No kidding! I didn’t even think about that. And will you be able to update it as you age? You get a few more years added on you or you’re hit with a bat and all of a sudden you’re locked out of everything, forced to spend your remaining days in a cabin in Montana searching for roadkill.
Face transplant surgery??? Link?
August 3rd, 2007 at 8:04 am
How rude of me.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/07/29/brigham_doctors_will_do_rare_face_transplants/
August 3rd, 2007 at 8:36 am
Whoa, this is kind of scary.
August 5th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Sweet!!!
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