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FACEPRINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faceprint
1, record 1, English, faceprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facial template 2, record 1, English, facial%20template
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analysis of your face is then turned into a mathematical formula. These facial features become numbers in a code. This numerical code is called a faceprint. Similar to the unique structure of a thumbprint, each person has their own faceprint. 3, record 1, English, - faceprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte faciale
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle facial 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de capture du visage transforme les informations analogues (un visage) en un ensemble d'informations numériques (les données) selon les caractéristiques du visage de la personne [...] Le code numérique est appelé une empreinte faciale. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte%20faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella facial
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20facial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de captura de rostro transforma la información analógica (un rostro) en un conjunto de información digital (datos) basado en los rasgos faciales de la persona. Básicamente, el análisis del rostro se convierte en una fórmula matemática. El código numérico se denomina huella facial. De la misma manera en que las huellas dactilares son únicas, cada persona tiene su propia huella facial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20facial
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