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FACIAL RECOGNITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial recognition
1, record 1, English, facial%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face recognition 3, record 1, English, face%20recognition
correct, noun
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
correct, noun
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
- computerized facial recognition 4, record 1, English, computerized%20facial%20recognition
correct, noun
- computerized face recognition 5, record 1, English, computerized%20face%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facial recognition is a way of recognizing a human face through technology. A facial recognition system uses biometrics to map facial features from a photograph or video. It compares the information with [the content of] a database of known faces to find a match. 6, record 1, English, - facial%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
computerized facial recognition software, computerized facial recognition system 7, record 1, English, - facial%20recognition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computerised facial recognition
- computerised face recognition
- IAGENAI25
- 1576771
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance faciale
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RF 2, record 1, French, RF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur 3, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance faciale informatisée 4, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale%20informatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de visages par ordinateur 5, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20visages%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de visages 6, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20visages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance faciale est une technique d'identification biométrique [qui se fonde] sur [le] traitement automatique d'images numériques d'un individu [pour permettre l'identification de cet individu] à partir des caractéristiques de son visage. 7, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20faciale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
logiciel de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur, système de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur 8, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento facial
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento de rostros 2, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20rostros
correct, masculine noun
- reconocimiento facial por computadora 3, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20facial%20por%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo del reconocimiento facial es, desde la imagen entrante, encontrar una serie de datos del mismo rostro en un conjunto de imágenes de entrenamiento en una base de datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20facial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial recognition
1, record 2, English, facial%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face recognition 1, record 2, English, face%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facial recognition is a highly specialized process, and is incredibly accurate. ... But when we are in a very emotional situation, are we still as good at facial recognition as we are in regular situations? Past researchers have found that in these strong emotional contexts, positive or negative, facial recognition becomes slower and much less accurate. 2, record 2, English, - facial%20recognition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de visages
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20de%20visages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance faciale 2, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une partie de notre cerveau [s'occupe] exclusivement de la reconnaissance de visages. 3, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20visages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento facial
1, record 2, Spanish, reconocimiento%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al combinar el [reconocimiento de emociones faciales] con sistemas como el reconocimiento de voz, el análisis de señales fisiológicas, reconocimiento facial, y otras entradas de datos sensoriales, podemos lograr una comprensión más holística del estado emocional y psicológico de un individuo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20facial
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