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FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY [1 record]
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 technology
1, record 1, English, facial%20recognition%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face recognition technology 2, record 1, English, face%20recognition%20technology
correct, noun
- FR technology 1, record 1, English, FR%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FR technology uses image processing techniques to detect and analyze the biometric features of an individual’s face for the purposes of identification or verification of an individual’s identity. 3, record 1, English, - facial%20recognition%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie de reconnaissance faciale
1, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20reconnaissance%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie de RF 1, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20RF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie de RF utilise des techniques complexes de traitement de l'image pour détecter et analyser les caractéristiques biométriques du visage d'une personne aux fins d'identification ou d'authentification. 2, record 1, French, - technologie%20de%20reconnaissance%20faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de reconocimiento facial
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20reconocimiento%20facial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TRF 2, record 1, Spanish, TRF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada vez son más las fuerzas y cuerpos de seguridad (FCS) que aplican o tienen intención de aplicar la tecnología de reconocimiento facial (TRF). Puede utilizarse para autenticar o para identificar a una persona y puede aplicarse a vídeos [...] o fotografías. Puede utilizarse para diversos fines, como la búsqueda de personas en las listas de observación de la policía o el seguimiento de los movimientos de una persona en el espacio público. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20reconocimiento%20facial
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