A4Vision introduces world's first 3D facial imaging products

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(2004), "A4Vision introduces world's first 3D facial imaging products", Sensor Review, Vol. 24 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2004.08724aab.001

A4Vision introduces world's first 3D facial imaging products

A4Vision introduces world's first 3D facial imaging products

Keywords: Machine vision, Biometrics, 3D image processing

Real-world products for physical access control to secure areas and authentication of IDs and documents.

A4Vision Inc., a global leader in advanced identification and three dimensional (3D) imaging technology, has announced availability of the world's first 3D facial identification products. A4Vision's 3D technology has the ability to accommodate motion, perform both verification and identification, operate in varied light conditions including night at speeds up to 8-10 identifications/s, and provide completely passive, non-invasive mode of identification.

Grant Evans, CEO of A4Vision, said, “A4Vision is not only first-to-market with 3D imaging solutions, we have packaged the best identification technology in practical products for application now. A4Vision is responding to wide-scale demand for more effective identification access and monitoring systems ignited by government, law enforcement and corporate need for higher performing security infrastructure, as national security becomes more compelling and overlaps previously independent sectors. A4Vision is already well recognized as a leader in 3D facial biometric technology,” said Grant Evans. “With today's 3D product announcements we demonstrate our commitment to deliver the best 3D biometric technology in applications that benefit commercial, civil and government sectors.”

A4 door access control face reader

Leading announcements of general market availability of 3D imaging products, the A4 door access control face reader (FR) controls physical access to buildings and entrances or doors to secure areas. Through a proprietary matching engine and alogorithms, the system performs subject identification and verification in either stand alone or network distributed environments. The FR module comprises real- time 3D surface scanner, enrollment station and software. Working in invisible near-infrared light, the FR operates in both identification and verification modes. In identification mode, the system compares the extracted biometric template against all locally or network-stored templates at up to 8-10 identifications/s. In verification mode, the extracted biometric template is compared with a stored piece of data such as a card or pin number or with an on-card stored template.

A4 enrollment station

The A4 facial enrollment station performs user enrollment and builds template databases creates 2D color jpeg files and video feed. Designed with A4Vision's advanced patented optical technology, structured light, and algorithms and easily integrating into a range of existing hardware or software security systems, the enrollment station comprises a special projector and digital camera. The enrollment camera provides the image for template creation within a database or for writing to card ID systems.

Vision access software developer's kit (VA SDK)

A4Visions VA SDK enables one to add facial biometrics and secure connection into back-end applications, deployment of an overall system and integration into existing third-party applications. The VA SDK manages FR stations, performs user enrollment, auditing, system analysis and monitoring of stand alone solutions locally and centrally of network- configured physical access solutions. VA SDK uses industry standard interfaces protocol to communicate with external readers and door controllers and integrates into multiple external card readers.

For further information, please contact: A4Vision headquarters in Cupertino, CA, 408- 446-1133, or Geneva, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 849 1050; Web site: www.a4vision.com