Apple patents camera that can identify people based on their ‘body prints’
Apple has been granted a patent for security camera technology designed to help identify people based on their faces and physical characteristics. The patent document, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), describes a security camera system that can rely on facial recognition and a ‘body print’ to correctly identify a person, using images of their torso or the clothing they wear. wear. . Recent reports claim that Apple is looking to expand into the smart home sector, starting with a wall-mounted tablet.
In addition to facial recognition, Apple Smart Camera can also identify physical characteristics
According to the patent documentApple’s security camera technology can store facial recognition information about a person – functionality that is also offered on some other similar devices available today. However, the company also describes the use of a feature that stores information about a person’s physical characteristics.
Apple’s security camera system could offer notifications
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The Cupertino company says the alleged security camera could generate a “body print” of a person, which would work with the facial recognition feature (or Face ID). As a result, a person’s face would be associated with their body features.
The patent shows that an individual can be recognized by the system even if the camera cannot see his or her face. Instead of relying on facial recognition, Apple’s security camera technology would identify a person from other “body print” details, such as their torso or clothing.
To learn the physical characteristics of different people who come to a user’s home, the security camera system should regularly (temporarily) capture and store images. These will be analyzed using deep learning models, according to the patent document.
Apple’s patent describes the use of “body print” recognition
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After the system identifies a potential match, the user inside will receive a notification, according to details in the patent. Users can access this data and view a live feed from the security camera using an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.
The arrival of this patent comes shortly after Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed that Apple is considering developing a privacy-focused home camera, as well as several other smart home devices. The first of these devices is expected to be a smart home hub that can control other devices in a user’s home while also offering support for Apple apps like FaceTime.
