Systems and methods for audible facial recognition

摘要

A device and method are provided for audible facial recognition. In one implementation, an apparatus for aiding a visually impaired user to identify individuals is provided. The apparatus may include a portable image sensor configured to be worn by the visually impaired user and to capture real-time image data from an environment of the user. The apparatus may also include at least one portable processor device configured to determine an existence of face-identifying information in the real-time image data, and access stored facial information and audible indicators. The at least one portable processor device may also be configured to compare the face-identifying information with the stored facial information, and identify a match. Based on the match, the at least one portable processor may be configured to cause an audible indicator to be announced to the visually impaired user.

主权项

1. An apparatus for aiding a visually impaired user to identify individuals, the apparatus comprising:
a portable image sensor configured to be worn by the visually impaired user and to capture real-time image data from an environment of the user; a memory storing instructions; and at least one portable processor device configured to execute the instructions to: determine an existence of first face-identifying information in the real-time image data; access at least one database storing facial information associated with selected individuals and audible indicators of identities of the individuals; compare the first face-identifying information in the real-time image data with the stored facial information in the at least one database; identify a match between the first face-identifying information in the real-time image data and the stored facial information in the at least one database; based on the match, cause an audible indicator of an identity of an associated individual to be announced to the visually impaired user; determine that the first face-identifying information related to the associated individual is no longer present in the real-time image data; after the determination that the first face-identifying information related to the associated individual is rip longer present in the real-time image data, determine that new face-identifying information related to the associated individual appears in the real-time image data within a predetermined time period after the first face-identifying information was present in the real-time image data; and based on the determination that the new face-identifying information related to the associated individual appears in the real-time image data within the predetermined time period, withhold an audible identification of the associated individual.