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FACIAL RECOGNITION [20 records]

Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Perception, interaction and accessibility are core issues in human-computer interaction (HCI) ...

CONT

The modes of interaction with systems are becoming evermore varied and sophisticated. Many of our research projects exploit the visual analysis of the end-user in order to improve human-machine interaction. The investigation of gaze and visual attention, the identification of movements, the tracking of facial muscular movements and the recognition of facial expressions are exploited to better comprehend the user's intention in order to supply it with a more user-friendly system.

OBS

When studying the conveyance of information between humans and machines, there is a distinction to be observed among three closely related concepts: "communication," which is the unidirectional transmission of a message; "interaction," which is a type of bidirectional communication, but not necessarily oral; and "dialogue," which is a verbal interaction between two active participants.

OBS

human-computer interaction; human-machine interaction; man-machine interaction; man-computer interaction: not to be confused with "human-machine communication" or "human-machine dialogue."

OBS

human-computer interaction; HCI; human-machine interaction: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

L'interaction homme-machine (IHM) est une science pluridisciplinaire (psychologie, informatique, graphisme, linguistique, ergonomie, anthropologie et sociologie) qui s'intéresse à l'étude des phénomènes liés à la conception, l'évaluation et la mise en œuvre de systèmes interactifs pour l'usage humain [...]

OBS

Lorsqu'on étudie le transfert d'information entre les humains et les machines, il importe de faire une distinction entre trois notions étroitement liées : la «communication», qui est la transmission unidirectionnelle d'un message; l'«interaction», qui est une communication bidirectionnelle, mais pas nécessairement verbale; et le «dialogue», qui est une interaction verbale entre deux participants actifs.

OBS

interaction homme-machine; interaction humain-machine; interaction personne-machine : ne pas confondre avec «communication homme-machine» ni avec «dialogue homme-machine».

OBS

interaction humain-machine; interaction personne-machine : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

Intuitivamente, vemos que los aspectos visuales que empleamos en la comunicación entre las personas, como el reconocimiento de la identidad, la edad, la postura, la dirección de la mirada y nuestros gestos, deberían ser los elementos a emplear en la interacción humano-máquina, ya que éstos constituyen la forma natural con la que nos comunicamos. Es por esto que, aunque también se consideran interfaces por voz y por tacto, las más estudiadas son las que emplean la visión.

OBS

Al estudiar la transferencia de información entre los humanos y las máquinas, es importante distinguir tres conceptos estrechamente relacionados: la "comunicación", que es la transmisión unidireccional de un mensaje; la "interacción", que es una comunicación bidireccional sin ser necesariamente oral; y el "diálogo", que es una interacción oral entre dos participantes activos.

OBS

interacción humano-máquina; interacción hombre-máquina; interacción persona-ordenador: no confundir con "comunicación humano-máquina" ni con "diálogo humano-máquina".

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Record 2 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Further, the facial analysis engine … also can correlate faces by comparing a graphical face to other graphical faces to determine if they belong to the same person. The facial analysis engine … can be configured to use algorithms such as eigenface or fisherface, or techniques such as a neural network to perform facial recognition.

OBS

eigenface: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

[...] la technologie «eigenface» se base sur le principe que tout visage peut être construit en combinant, sous différentes intensités lumineuses, un [certain] nombre de «eigenfaces» (la majorité des visages peut être construite en combinant [de] 100 à 125 «eigenfaces»).

OBS

eigenface : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

Dichos vectores propios tienen la misma dimensión que las imágenes originales y se les denomina eigenfaces.

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Record 3 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Artificial Intelligence
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.

PHR

computerized facial recognition software, computerized facial recognition system

Key term(s)
  • computerised facial recognition
  • computerised face recognition
  • IAGENAI25
  • 1576771

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Intelligence artificielle
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.

PHR

logiciel de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur, système de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
  • Inteligencia artificial
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.

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Record 4 2025-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Artificial Intelligence
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Intelligence artificielle
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
  • Inteligencia artificial
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Record 5 2025-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
CONT

[...] une partie de notre cerveau [s'occupe] exclusivement de la reconnaissance de visages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología cognitiva
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.

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Record 6 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Communication and Information Management
CONT

A voice print is a digital model of the unique vocal characteristics of an individual which, like other biometrics such as facial recognition and fingerprinting, uses machine learning(ML) to help businesses ascertain the identities of their customers.

OBS

voiceprint; voice signature: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission.

Key term(s)
  • voice-print

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
CONT

Une empreinte vocale est un identifiant unique créé pour chaque personne au moyen d'une technologie d'authentification vocale. Il ne s'agit pas d'un enregistrement de votre voix, mais plutôt d'une représentation numérique de ses caractéristiques (débit, étendue vocale, etc.) [...]

OBS

empreinte vocale; signature vocale : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

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Record 7 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
CONT

Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information.

OBS

biometric identification: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission.

OBS

identification: designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
CONT

L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données.

OBS

identification biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

identification : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
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Record 8 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • National and International Security
OBS

In May 2003, the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) adopted new passport specifications for a globally interoperable system, to be based on passports embedded with electronic chips containing a biometric of the bearer. The primary biometric selected by ICAO is facial recognition. Canada will deploy this biometric to enhance the security of the passport application process and to issue a biometrically-enabled smart chip passport in early 2005. The Department of Foreign Affairs will receive funding to implement the Strategy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
OBS

En mai 2003, l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) a adopté de nouvelles spécifications pour les passeports en vue d'un système interopérable à l'échelle mondiale. Ces spécifications seront fondées sur des passeports munis de puces électroniques contenant des renseignements biométriques sur leur titulaire. La principale application biométrique retenue est la reconnaissance faciale. Le Canada déploiera cette technologie biométrique dans le but d'accroître la sécurité du processus de demande de passeport et d'émettre des passeports dotés d'une puce électronique comportant des caractéristiques biométriques à compter du début de 2005. Le ministère des Affaires étrangères se verra allouer des fonds pour mettre en œuvre la stratégie.

Spanish

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Record 9 2015-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
CONT

This study examined this hypothesis by studying a group of healthy adolescents while applying fMRI [functional magnetic resonance imaging] during a test of fearful facial affect recognition known to produce amygdalar activation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
CONT

[...] ont étudié les différences d'activation cérébrale par IRMf [imagerie par résonance magnétique fonctionnelle] au cours de tâches de reconnaissance émotionnelle faciale de la colère [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2015-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Système informatique de reconnaissance faciale : proposition fournie à titre d'information.

Spanish

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Record 11 2014-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
CONT

Canada and the United States are working together to develop common standards for using biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scanning, to confirm the identity of travelers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
CONT

Le Canada et les États-Unis collaborent à l'élaboration de normes communes pour les identificateurs biométriques, comme les empreintes digitales, la reconnaissance du visage et la lecture de l'iris, qui permettent de confirmer l'identification des voyageurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
CONT

La información capturada es veraz, ya que la característica principal de los equipos es que identifican un rasgo físico del usuario, lo que hace imposible la suplantación o registro fraudulento. Los sistemas biométricos existentes son: lectura de iris, reconocimiento de voz, lectura de huella digital, reconocimiento de mano.

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Record 12 2014-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Documents
CONT

The Passport Security Strategy outlined in the National Security Policy places increased emphasis on authenticating the identity of individuals applying for their passports through introduction of a microchip in each passport(the e-Passport) to meet new ICAO standards, the use of facial recognition technology behind the scenes in passport processing, and the repatriation of the printing of passports from Canadian government offices abroad thus assuring that Canadians everywhere will receive the same high-quality document, printed in Canada, regardless of where in the world they apply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents officiels
OBS

traitement de passeports : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada.

Spanish

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Record 13 2013-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Biometrics
OBS

Facial recognition software.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Biométrie
OBS

Logiciel de reconnaissance faciale.

Spanish

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Record 14 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Applications of Electronics
OBS

Facial recognition system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Applications de l'électronique
OBS

Système de reconnaissance faciale.

Spanish

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Record 15 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Legal Documents
CONT

The objective of the FR proof of concept project was to determine whether a facial recognition system was feasible, affordable and whether it effectively verified a travel document applicant's photograph or its digital rendering against those in a query database.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Documents juridiques
CONT

L'objectif du projet de validation de principe de l'identification faciale était de déterminer si un système d'identification faciale était réalisable, à un coût raisonnable et s'il était possible de vérifier la photographie d'un requérant de document de voyage ou son identificateur numérique à l'encontre de ceux qui sont déposées dans des banques de vérification.

Spanish

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Record 16 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Biometrics
CONT

While the Passport Office's proposed use of facial recognition technology differs from the surveillance of individuals in public places, the use does attract a number of privacy risks usually associated with the use of biometrics. Among the privacy risks are :"Function creep" : that means using the information in the future for a purpose beyond the original purpose...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Biométrie
CONT

Même si le but visé au Bureau des passeports par la mise en place d'une technologie d'identification faciale n'est pas de surveiller des personnes dans des lieux publics, son utilisation fait apparaître plusieurs risques d'atteinte à la vie privée généralement associés à l'exploitation de la biométrie. Voici des facteurs de risque sur la vie privée : «Détournement de fonction», on veut dire par là l'utilisation dans le futur de la technologie pour des motifs autres que les motifs originaux [...]

Spanish

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Record 17 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Applications of Electronics
OBS

Facial recognition system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Applications de l'électronique
OBS

Système de reconnaissance faciale.

Spanish

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Record 18 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

Prototype of a pattern recognition system that enables a computer to recognize changes of facial expansion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique.

Spanish

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Record 19 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

Interpretation by the computer of hand or body movements as commands for action.

CONT

Gesture recognition cameras ... might eliminate the need for gloves or bodysuits.

CONT

Both the facial recognition and gestural recognition work under way at ATR is based on attempts to build robots that can navigate visually.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
OBS

Utilisée dans les applications de réalité virtuelle et dans les ordinateurs sans clavier, par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 20 1994-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

[The study analyzes] the decoding of emotional facial expressions [and] how the proposed identification of the contribution of different facial components to the prototypes of different facial emotional expressions is to be accomplished... the approach taken... to collecting data from 5-6 and 9-10 years-old on their judgements of the quality of emotional expressions and their intensities is inadequately outlined. The empirical and theoretical work done... on the development of emotional facial recognition in ontogeny is not adequately reviewed.

CONT

Comprehension and expression of affect in language-impaired (LI) children : 8 children with developmental language impairment and 8 age-, sex-, socioeconomic-status-, and I.Q.-matched controls were given tests of comprehension and expression of affective intent in spoken language and through facial expression ... On tasks involving emotional facial expression, [these results] were observed: The Li children were more dramatic in their expression of facial affect than were the controls. Children with language impairment appear to have a deficit in affective comprehension and expression that is modality-specific, i.e., limited to vocal affect ... To date little evidence is available as to how emotional facial expression is decoded, specifically whether a bottom-up (data-driven) or a top-down (schema-driven) approach is more appropriate in explaining the decoding of emotions from facial expression. A study is reported ... in which decoders judged emotions from photographs of facial expressions. Stimuli represented a selection of photographs depicted both single muscular movements (action units) in an otherwise neutral face, and combinations of such action units ... Schizophrenics, depressives, patients with anxiety neurosis and normal controls were asked to comment freely for 2 minutes on photographs depicting 7 facial emotional expressions .... [Source: PASCAL database].

Key term(s)
  • emotion from facial expression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

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