US 11874910

US Patent 11874910: Facial Recognition Authentication System Including Path Parameters

Title: Facial recognition authentication system including path parameters
Assignee: Facetec Inc
Inventors: Kevin Alan Tussy
Filing Date: October 22, 2021
Issue Date: January 16, 2024

Abstract:
The patent describes a facial recognition authentication system that incorporates path parameters. The system enrolls a user by capturing multiple enrollment images of their face and simultaneously recording the mobile device's movement (enrollment path parameters) during this capture. Enrollment biometric information is extracted from the images, and both the biometric data and path parameters are stored as enrollment information. For authentication, the system again captures authentication images and movement parameters. It then compares this live authentication biometric and path parameter data with the stored enrollment information. Authentication is granted if there is a sufficient correspondence between the two sets of data.

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Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

Independent Claim 1 (Method Claim):
This claim describes a method for authenticating a user through a series of steps. First, the system receives multiple enrollment images of a user's face from a mobile device. At the same time, it records the movement of that mobile device (enrollment path parameters) during the image capture. It then extracts biometric information from these enrollment images and stores both the biometric data and path parameters as the user's "enrollment information." Later, for authentication, the system receives new "authentication images" of the user's face and, again, simultaneously records the mobile device's movement (authentication path parameters). It extracts biometric information from these authentication images. Finally, the system compares the newly obtained authentication biometric information and path parameters with the previously stored enrollment information. If there's a sufficient match, the user is authenticated.

Independent Claim 10 (System Claim):
This claim outlines a system designed to perform the authentication method described in Claim 1. The system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium (memory) that stores instructions. When these instructions are executed by the processor, they enable the system to carry out the same steps as detailed in Claim 1: receiving and obtaining enrollment images and path parameters, storing enrollment information, receiving and obtaining authentication images and path parameters, comparing them, and authenticating the user based on sufficient correspondence.

Independent Claim 19 (Mobile Device Claim):
This claim focuses on the mobile device itself, configured to act as part of the authentication system. The mobile device comprises a camera to capture facial images and at least one movement-detecting sensor (like an accelerometer, gyroscope, or magnetometer) to track its own movement. It also includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions. When executed, these instructions cause the mobile device to perform the enrollment and authentication steps locally: capturing enrollment images and path parameters, obtaining and storing enrollment biometric information, capturing authentication images and path parameters, obtaining authentication biometric information, comparing the authentication data with the stored enrollment information, and authenticating the user if there's a sufficient match.

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