Patent Filed by NEC Corporation for Advanced Authentication Control Device

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a patent application filed by NEC Corporation on March 31, 2020, which provides an advanced authentication control device for face authentication and security verification. The inventive technology, developed by inventors Akutsu, Tatsuki and Ide, Akiko, enables a walk-through type authentication system to extract feature information from non-face areas of an image, facilitating accurate verification and alarming authentication results. This innovative approach advances the security and efficiency of authentication systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patent application, filed on March 31, 2020, describes an authentication control device that can extract feature information from non-face areas of an image, enabling accurate verification and alarming authentication results.
  • The device includes an image acquisition means for acquiring images of authentication object persons, an authentication control means for performing face authentication, a projection area specification means for specifying a projection area, and a projection control means for projecting the authentication result.
  • The device can track the authentication object person and specify a projection area for projecting the authentication result in real-time.
  • The device can verify the extracted feature information against the registered feature information, ensuring accurate authentication results.
  • The device can feature detection, privacy protection, and alarming capabilities for enhanced security and authentication control.

Statistics:

  • The patent application was filed on March 31, 2020.
  • The patent was published online on October 14, 2025.
  • The device has 16 claims, including claims for extracting feature information from non-face areas, tracking the authentication object person, and specifying a projection area.
  • The device's accuracy and security features are enhanced through the extraction of feature information from non-face areas.

Sources:

  • Akutsu, Tatsuki, Ide, Akiko, and NEC Corporation. (2025, October 14). Discovery of Authentication Control Device and Method, and Non-transitory Computer Readable Medium. U.S. Patent Number 12444238. Filed on March 31, 2020.