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3D Face Imaging in 40 Milliseconds

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the whole-new-meaning-to-snapshot dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Computer scientists at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, have developed a new face recognition software which can produce an exact 3D image of a face within 40 milliseconds. A pattern of light is projected on your face, creating a 2D image, from which an accurate 3D representation is generated. This technology should speed airport check-ins, but it could also be used in banks or for checking ID cards as it allows full identification in less than one second."

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  1. Hrm. by Limburgher · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Impressive, but what if I shave?

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    1. Re:Hrm. by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

      Impressive, but what if I shave?

      It is okay, Osama, you were passed up by two presidents, hundreds of Preditor flights, and thousands of US soldiers. I doubt some geek toy will do you in.

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    2. Re:Hrm. by Limburgher · · Score: 4, Funny

      Shit, all that, only to be unmasked by a /.er. Arghhhh! ;)

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  2. Great by mcc · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait until the day when I get punched in the face, and suddenly I can't use ATMs anymore.

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  3. Airport check ins??? by Matts · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hate reading things like this - the marketers got hold of it and decided that airport checkins were clearly a problem, and this would help. Sorry, but that's BS.

    Airport checkins take time because they are a security procedure. The "recognition" part of it takes seconds as it is - just swipe the passport or other form of ID. What takes the time is confirming that the traveller's luggage hasn't been modified, finding a decent seat on the plane, and labelling up the luggage they drop. I've never been held up because they couldn't figure out who I was. Ever.

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  4. Zit! by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    So if you get the Mother of All Zits on travel day, you walk/swim to Hawaii.

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  5. Great-Lights out. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why wait?

  6. works in the dark by twitter · · Score: 4, Interesting
    I wonder if an infrared pattern would work. You would not even know you had been scanned.

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  7. Wait a second!! by Symp0sium · · Score: 5, Funny

    My twin brother is going to empty my bank account now! thanks Sheffield Hallam.

  8. Foolproof Security? by NorbrookC · · Score: 5, Insightful

    FTA: giving a digital mapping of a face that would form part of a fool-proof security system.

    I have yet to hear of a "fool-proof" security system of any sort. I've heard many security schemes touted over the years as being "unbreakable" or "fool-proof", and yet somehow someone manages to break them or fool them. This is what happens when PR hype takes over instead of substantive information.

    This is an interesting technology that may have applications down the line, but it's still new, hasn't been given a wide range of testing, and appears to be something that can be spoofed by facial changes. The PR hack at the university needs to switch to decaf.