Difference between revisions of "Smartphone Facial Recognition"

Facial recognition systems are computer programs that match faces against a database [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_recognition_system]. A trivial task for humans, achieving high levels of accuracy has been difficult for computers until recently. <ref> Brownlee, J. (2019, July 5). ''A gentle introduction to deep learning for face recognition.'' Machine Learning Mastery. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://machinelearningmastery.com/introduction-to-deep-learning-for-face-recognition/  </ref> Deep learning models [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_learning] popular in modern facial recognition systems use much more memory, disk storage, and computational resources than traditional computer vision, presenting significant challenges to facial recognition with the limited hardware capabilities of smartphones. <ref name="apple"> Computer Vision Machine Learning Team. (2017, November). ''An on-device deep neural network for face detection.'' Apple Machine Learning Research. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/face-detection#1 </ref> Accordingly, smartphone manufacturers have taken to using processors with dedicated neural engines for deep learning tasks <ref> Samsung. (2018). ''Exynos 9810: Mobile Processor.'' Samsung Semiconductor Global. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://semiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-9-series-9810/ </ref> as well as creating simpler and more compact models that mimic the behavior of more complex models. <ref name="apple" />