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Using Eigenfaces for 1:1 Authentication

I am currently working on a small project which uses facial features for authentication. The input face will be matched with only one persons face(the face used for setup). So:

  1. When setting up the users face should i put random peoples faces to create the eigenface subspace? Or should it just be the users image with different expressions, lighting etc.

Any advice is appreciated.

Solution

  • You can't use Eigenfaces for 1:1 Authentication. Eigenfaces is used for face identification, not face authentication. So you'll need to find another algorithm, for example LBP, PEM, ...