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What are face recognition algorithms?

The face recognition algorithm is responsible for finding characteristics which best describe the image.

The face recognition systems can operate basically in two modes:

Verification or authentication of a facial image: it basically compares the input facial image with the facial image related to the user which is requiring the authentication. It is basically a 1×1 comparison.

Identification or facial recognition: it basically compares the input facial image with all facial images from a dataset with the aim to find the user that matches that face. It is basically a 1xN comparison.

There are different types of face recognition algorithms, for example:

  • Eigenfaces
  • Local Binary Patterns Histograms (LBPH)
  • Fisherfaces
  • Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT)
  • Speed Up Robust Features (SURF)

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