TrinamiX has launched a new beam profile analysis technology that it says can help existing facial recognition systems to recognize and owner and unlock their device even when they are wearing face masks
The German 3D image and infared sensor company, which is wholly owned by BASF, said the authentication technology recognizes living skin and simultaneously measures the 3D features of a face. It also integrates seamlessly with standard 2D facial recognition algorithms, the company said.
The technology is an active measuring principle, which means that the face to be measured is illuminated with a light source emitting invisible near-infrared light in a regular dot pattern, the German firm said.
The reflection of each light spot is captured by the standard CMOS camera in the device and its beam profile is then analyzed.
Living skin has a unique backscatter pattern under near-infrared light that is independent of pigmentation or visible lighting. When combined with the existing standard recognition software of mobile and desktop devices, spoofing (the technical term for fooling the device) the system with a realistic full-face mask, 3D sculpture or even a detailed 2D printout becomes virtually impossible, the company added.
TrinamiX has previously said the technology will be applied to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon application processors.
The company added that it was working to apply such technology for authentication in light of the COVID-19 era.
