11/1 Notes Chapter 3 ==================== Face Recognition ---------------- What kind of sensors are used? * 2D Cameras - Get pixel values, similar to fingerprints - Predominitely used * 3D Range scanners * Get distance of parts of face (x, y, z) * Video Sensors ------- Visible light Near Infrared (NIR) - can take images in dark, can have ring of NIR leds, can burn if too strong Thermal - good in dark (better than NIR), no source of light, passive sensor, affected by heat of light