Method, apparatus and system for performing facial recognition

摘要

A method, apparatus, and system for performing facial recognition utilizing large databases is provided herein. During operation a large database is quickly narrowed by determining an automobile attribute (e.g., a license plate number) and determining a registered owner and possibly an address based on the automobile attribute. The image database is narrowed based on the registered owner of the vehicle, and possibly the address of the registered owner.

主权项

1. A method for performing facial recognition, the method comprising the steps of:
acquiring an image of a vehicle; determining a vehicle attribute based on the image; acquiring an image of an individual; providing the vehicle attribute to a database; receiving images of multiple differing individuals from the database based on the vehicle attribute; performing facial recognition by comparing the image of the individual to the received images of multiple differing individuals; sending a notification that an identification was not made; determining individuals living within a predetermined distance from the registered owner of the vehicle; and receiving additional images in response to the notification, wherein the additional images are the individuals living within the predetermined distance from the registered owner of the vehicle.