THERMAL RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Various techniques are disclosed for providing object recognition using thermal imaging. Unique thermal features of an object such as a human face can be detected using a thermal imaging module. The thermal imaging module may be included in an authentication system that performs authentication operations for users of a secure system based on the detected thermal features. The thermal features may include a thermal map of a user's face. An object recognition system such as an authentication system may include a non-thermal imaging module that captures non-thermal images of the object. The object recognition system may recognize objects using thermal images and non-thermal images in separate object recognition operations or by combining the thermal and non-thermal images and performing object recognition operations using the combined image. A thermal imaging authentication system may help eliminate user passwords on phones, tablets, computers and/or other secure access systems.

主权项

1. An authentication system comprising:
an infrared imaging module configured to capture a thermal image of a user; and a processor in communication with the infrared imaging module, wherein the processor is configured to recognize the user in the thermal image based on a unique thermal profile of the user.