Apple one is provided patent For security camera technology that is designed to help identify people based on their facial and physical characteristics. Published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent document describes a security camera system that can rely on facial recognition as well as “bodyprints”, including fingerprints, to accurately identify a person. Or images of the clothes they wore may be used. , Recent reports claim that Apple is looking to expand into the smart home arena, starting with wall-mounted tablets.
Apart from facial recognition, Apple smart camera can also recognize physical characteristics.
according to 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 will store information about a person’s physical characteristics.
Apple’s security camera system can provide notifications
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The Cupertino company says the alleged security camera will be able to generate a “bodyprint” of a person, which will work in conjunction with the facial recognition (or Face ID) feature. As a result, a person’s face will be associated with their physical characteristics.
The patent shows that a person can be recognized by the system even if the camera cannot see their face. Instead of relying on facial recognition, Apple’s security camera technology will identify a person using other “bodyprint” details such as their torso or clothing.
To learn the physical characteristics of different people visiting a user’s residence, the security camera system would need to capture and (temporarily) store images on a regular basis. According to the patent document, these will be analyzed using deep learning models.
Apple’s patent describes the use of “bodyprint” identification
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Once the system identifies a potential match, it will provide a notification to the indoor user, as detailed in the patent. Users will be able to access these details, and view a live feed of 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 the development of 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 offering support for Apple apps like FaceTime.