February 28, 2005

Omron Produces Face Recognition for Mobile Phones

omronokao.jpg OMRON has announced face recognition technology which can be implemented in PDAs, mobile phones or other mobile devices with a camera function, dubbed the "OKAO Vision Face Recognition Sensor." [via Mobile Media Japan].

"According to Omron, mobile devices are carrying ever more personal information including address books, schedules and payment information, and the technology has been designed to protect this information even when the mobile phone is lost or stolen.

Full processing time is approximately one second with MSM 6500".

photo from dottocomu

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