Systems and methods for facilitating throughput using facial recognition

Abstract

Systems and methods are described that include: receiving an indication of a scanned document from a scanning device; waiting a delay period in response to receiving the indication of the scanned document; and instructing an image capture device to capture an image of a document holder after waiting the delay period. In this manner, systems and methods are described that can improve facial recognition throughput by waiting the delay period after receiving the indication of the scanned document, thereby allowing for sufficient time for the document holder to look up from the scanning device to the image capture device.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 665,272, filed May 1, 2018, entitled “System and Method for Facilitating Throughput Using Facial Recognition,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. Background Art

[0003] The present disclosure relates generally to facial recognition. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for improving facial recognition throughput when used, for example, in conjunction with evaluating identification codes in documents.

[0004] This section is intended to introduce the reader to various technical aspects that may be related to various aspects of the present technology, which are described or claimed below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that these statements are to be read from this perspective, and not as admissions of prior art.

[0005] Many venues, such as theme parks, manage access to large numbers of visitors. These venues often utilize traditional queuing systems to control access and manage throughput. For example, traditional paper ticketing systems are often used to confirm access and control the number of people admitted to the venue within a specific timeframe. Furthermore, some traditional techniques involve the use of biometric data, such as fingerprint scanning and facial recognition. It is now recognized that certain systems and techniques can be utilized in conjunction with aspects of traditional techniques to improve throughput for queuing disciplines.

[0006] Authenticating a document and a document holder associated with the document may include scanning an identification code on the document and capturing an image of the document holder, such as a facial image. Specifically, a scanning device may be configured to read the document's identification code, and a camera may capture an image of the document holder upon successfully reading the identification code. It is now recognized that while the scanning device is scanning the document to read the identification code, the document holder may be looking down, for example, to ensure alignment of the identification code with a sensor of the scanning device. Accordingly, if the scanning device is programmed to (immediately) capture an image of the document holder in response to successfully reading the identification code, the camera may not accurately capture an image of the document holder. That is, the camera (which may be positioned to capture an appropriate image when the document holder is standing upright and looking away) may capture an image of the document holder while the document holder is looking down at the scanning device and away from the camera. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Certain embodiments comparable in scope to the originally claimed subject matter are summarized below. These embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but rather, are intended only to provide a brief summary of certain disclosed embodiments. Indeed, the present disclosure may encompass a wide variety of forms that may be similar to or different from the embodiments set forth below.

[0008] The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improving facial recognition throughput when used, for example, in conjunction with reading an identification code on a document. Specifically, a scanning device can be used to read an identification code on a document (e.g., a ticket, identification document, payment form, or the like). A controller communicatively coupled to the scanning device can receive an indication that the identification code has been successfully read and wait for a delay period (e.g., one second), such as implemented by delay logic. The delay period can allow the document holder (e.g., a customer, visitor, passenger, etc.) sufficient time to recognize that the identification code has been successfully read and to look upward (e.g., in the direction of a camera). The controller can then instruct a camera (also communicatively coupled to the controller) to capture an image of the document holder. In this manner, the presently disclosed systems and methods can improve facial recognition throughput by more reliably capturing facial images.

[0009] In one embodiment, a system includes a scanning device that reads an identification code of a document; and an image capture device that captures an image of a document holder. The system also includes a profile and delay system communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the scanning device. The profile and delay system includes delay logic that generates a delay period. The profile and delay system also includes a processor that receives an indication from the scanning device that the identification code has been read. The process also receives the delay period from the delay logic, waits for the delay period, and instructs the image capture device to capture an image of the document holder.

[0010] In another embodiment, the profile and delay system includes delay logic that generates a delay period. The profile and delay system also includes a processor that receives an indication of a scanned document from a scanning device communicatively coupled to the profile and delay system. The processor also receives the delay period from the delay logic, waits for the delay period, and instructs an image capture device communicatively coupled to the profile and delay system to capture an image of the document holder.

[0011] In yet another embodiment, a method includes receiving an indication of a scanned document; waiting a delay period in response to receiving the indication of the scanned document; and instructing an image capture device to capture an image of a document holder after waiting the delay period. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like characters represent like parts throughout the figures, and in which:

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a document holder preparing to scan a document using a scanning device of a document authentication and facial recognition system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a document holder scanning a document using a scanning device of a document authentication and facial recognition system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a certificate holder after a delay period has expired following successful reading of an identification code of a certificate by a scanning device of a certificate authentication and facial recognition system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 4 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1-3 A block diagram of the document authentication and facial recognition system; and

[0017] Figure 5 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 1-3 Flowchart of the process of improving facial recognition throughput by combining a document authentication and facial recognition system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improving facial recognition throughput by waiting a delay period after receiving an indication that an identification code of a document (e.g., a ticket) has been successfully read and before capturing an image of the face of a document holder (e.g., a customer, visitor, passenger, etc.). It should be noted that the document can be a traditional ticket or an electronic ticket displayed on a display on a portable device, such as a barcode displayed on a smartphone screen.

[0019] Figure 1-3is a perspective view of a credential authentication and facial recognition system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The credential authentication and facial recognition system 10 can capture image data of the face 12 of the credential holder 14 after the credential holder 14 has initially read the identification code 20 of the credential 16 via a scanning device 18 (e.g., successfully scanned the credential 16). The credential 16 can be any suitable document that can be scanned, such as a ticket (e.g., an admission ticket, a theme park ticket, an entertainment ticket, a special ID pass, and the like), an identification document (e.g., a passport, a driver's license, and the like), a form of payment (e.g., a credit card, a debit card, and the like), and the like. In particular, the credential 16 can provide the credential holder 14 with a right or credential granting them certain privileges (e.g., access to a theme park or sporting event, access to financial resources, and the like). As such, a badge holder 14 can use a scanning device 18 to scan a badge 16 to gain access to a theme park, entertainment venue, concert, movie theater, game, special-level (e.g., club-level or VIP-level) events, or the like, to authenticate the badge holder 14's identity, or to pay for a product or service. The scanning device 18 can read an identification code 20 of the badge 16 to authenticate the badge 16. For example, the scanning device 18 can be any suitable type of identification code reader, such as a barcode reader, a quick response (QR) code reader, a radio frequency identification (RFID) code reader, a near-field communication tag reader, or the like. As such, the identification code 20 can include any suitable type of identification code, such as a barcode, a quick response (QR) code reader, a radio frequency identification (RFID) code, a near-field communication tag, or the like. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the credential 16 may be an electronic credential and displayed on an electronic device of the credential holder, such as a mobile phone (e.g., a smartphone), a tablet, a wearable device, or any other suitable device that can display the identification code 20.

[0020] The identification code 20 can be aligned with the sensor 22 of the scanning device 18 to allow the scanning device 18 to read the identification code 20. In some embodiments, such as where the identification code 20 is a barcode or QR code, the scanning device 18 can read elements (e.g., indicia) of the identification code 20 by illuminating the identification code 20 with an illumination system (e.g., a red light). Specifically, the sensor 22 of the scanning device 18 can detect reflected light from the illumination system and generate an analog signal that is transmitted to a decoder. The decoder can interpret the analog signal, verify the identification code 20 (e.g., using a check digit process), and convert the identification code 20 into usable data (e.g., text). Further references to the identification code 20 in this disclosure may apply to the physical (e.g., black and white) elements of the identification code 20 printed and / or displayed on the document 16 and / or the associated data (e.g., converted text) represented and conveyed by the identification code 20.

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a document holder 14 (e.g., a customer, visitor, passenger, etc.) preparing to scan a document 16 (e.g., a ticket) using a scanning device 18 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The image capture device 24 may include a camera 26 for capturing an image of the document holder's face 12. As illustrated, the image capture device 24 may be positioned in front of the document holder 14 (and the scanning device 18). In some embodiments, the image capture device 24 may include a display 28. The display 28 may provide instructions to the document holder 14 regarding, for example, following the instructions provided by the display 28, when to scan the document 16, aligning the identification code 20 with the sensor 22, and the like. The image capture device 24 may include any suitable device that may include a camera 26, such as a tablet computer, and the camera 26 may include any suitable device that may capture an image of the document holder's face 12. The image capture device 24, and more particularly the camera 26, may be intended to roughly estimate the height of the document holder's face 12. In some embodiments, when the document holder 14 is Figure 1 When preparing to scan a document 16 as shown in FIG, the camera 26 may be on and scanning, but may not be capturing an image or video. The profile and delay system 30 may communicatively couple the scanning device 18 (via a wireless connection and / or a wired connection) to the image capture device 24. Details of the profile and delay system 30 are explained below.

[0022] Figure 2 1 is a perspective view of a document holder 14 using a scanning device 18 to scan a document 16 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. To read an identification code 20, the identification code 20 may be aligned with a sensor 22 of the scanning device 18. As such, the document holder 14 may look down at the sensor 22 and / or scanning device 18 to ensure that the identification code 20 is aligned with the sensor 22. Then, when alignment is achieved between the sensor 22 and the identification code 20, the sensor 22 may successfully read the identification code 20. In some conventional systems, the image capture device 24 may be instructed to (immediately) capture an image of the document holder's face 12 using a camera 26 in response to the scanning device 18 successfully reading the identification code 20. In some embodiments, the display 28 of the image capture device 24 may indicate that the document 16 has been successfully read. However, because the image capture device 24 is positioned in front of the document holder 14, and because the document holder 14 may still be looking down at the sensor 22 and / or scanning device 18 (e.g., to ensure that the identification code 20 is aligned with the sensor 22), the image capture device 24 may not capture a good, valid, and / or appropriate representation of the document holder's face 12 due to attempting to immediately capture an image of the document holder's face. Figure 2As illustrated in , the image capture device 24 may instead capture an image of the top of the document holder's head 40.

[0023] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a document holder 14 after a delay period has expired following a successful reading of an identification code 20, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The delay period can be any suitable period of time sufficient to allow the document holder 14 to look up at the image capture device 24 after the identification code 20 has been successfully read. The delay period can be provided by the profile and delay system 30. In some embodiments, after successfully reading the identification code 20, the image capture device 24 and / or the scanning device 18 can indicate that the identification code 20 has been successfully read. For example, the display 28 of the image capture device 24 can provide a visual indication 50 that the identification code 20 has been successfully read (or that the document 16 has been successfully scanned). In some embodiments, the scanning device 18 can provide an audio indication that the identification code 20 has been successfully read, such as by providing a beep or playing an audio clip that conveys the message "Your document has been successfully scanned." Additionally or alternatively, the scanning device 18 can provide a visual and / or audio indication that the identification code 20 has been successfully read. For example, the scanning device 18 can include a display (e.g., an LCD or LED display) that provides text indicating that the identification code 20 has been successfully read. After receiving an indication that identification code 20 has been successfully read, document holder 14 may look up in the direction of image capture device 24 (eg, thereby moving forward and / or thereby receiving additional directions from image capture device 24 ).

[0024] The delay period may correspond to the time it takes the document holder 14 to look up in the direction of the image capture device 24. The image capture device 24 may then capture an image of the document holder's face 12. When the document holder 14 subsequently uses (e.g., scans) the document 16 or identification code 20, the image of the document holder's face 12 may be used to authenticate the document holder 14 via facial recognition technology, e.g., to prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized resale of the document to unauthorized individuals, and the like. In this manner, the document authentication and facial recognition system 10 may improve facial recognition throughput by waiting for a delay period after receiving an indication that the identification code 20 has been successfully read and before attempting to capture an image of the document holder's face 12.

[0025] Figure 4 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1-3 As described above regarding the document authentication and face recognition system 10. Figure 1-3As discussed, the document authentication and facial recognition system 10 may include an image capture device 24. The image capture device 24 may include a camera 26 that can capture an image of the document holder's face 12. In some embodiments, the image capture device 24 may include a display 28 that can provide instructions to the document holder 14. The image capture device 24 may also include a controller 60 that controls the image capture device 24. The controller 60 may include a processor 62 that executes instructions to control the image capture device 24 (e.g., based on input from the scanning device 18) and a memory 64 that stores the instructions. The image capture device 24 may also include a communication interface 66 that allows the image capture device 24 to communicate with other devices, such as the scanning device 18, via a communication network 68. Details regarding the processor 62, memory 64, communication interface 66, and communication network 68 are discussed below.

[0026] Moreover, as mentioned above about Figure 1-3 As discussed, the document authentication and facial recognition system 10 may include a scanning device 18, which includes a sensor 22 that allows the scanning device 18 to read the identification code 20 of the document 16. The scanning device 18 may also include a controller 70 that controls the scanning device 18. The controller 70 may include a processor 72 that executes instructions to control the scanning device 18 and a memory 74 that stores the instructions. The scanning device 18 may also include a communication interface 76 that allows the scanning device 18 to communicate with other devices, such as the image acquisition device 24, via the communication network 68. Details regarding the processor 72, the memory 74, and the communication interface 76 are discussed below.

[0027] The document authentication and facial recognition system 10 may also include a profile and delay system 30 that generates and / or stores a document holder profile 82 that associates a document identification code 20 or document identifier ("document ID") with a corresponding image of the document holder's face 12 or document holder image 84. The profile and delay system 30 may be implemented as one or more computing devices, such as one or more desktop computers, personal computers, laptops, servers, tablet computers, mobile devices, smartphones, wearable devices, and the like. In particular, the profile and delay system 30 may include a storage device 86 that stores the document holder profile 82. The profile and delay system 30 may also include delay logic 88 that generates and / or provides a delay period sufficient to allow the document holder 14 to look up at the image capture device 24 after scanning the document 16 to provide a good, valid, and / or appropriate representation of the document holder's face 12. For example, the delay period can be between 0.1 seconds and 10 seconds, between 0.25 seconds and 5 seconds, between 0.5 seconds and 3 seconds, etc., such as approximately 1 second. The delay logic 88 can be in the form of hardware (e.g., circuitry), software (e.g., data or computer instructions), or a combination of both. The profile and delay system 30 can also include a controller 90 that controls the profile and delay system 30. The controller 90 can include a processor 92 that executes instructions to control the profile and delay system 30 and a memory 94 that stores instructions. The profile and delay system 30 can also include a communication interface 96 that allows the profile and delay system 30 to communicate with other devices, such as the image acquisition device 24 and the scanning device 18, via the communication network 68. Details regarding the memory device 86, the processor 92, the memory 94, and the communication interface 96 are discussed below.

[0028] In some embodiments, the delay period generated by the delay logic 88 can be adjusted or tuned based on successful and failed attempts by the image capture device 24 to capture a facial image of the document holder. For example, the profile and delay system 30 may include artificial intelligence logic that can track successful and failed attempts to capture a facial image with desired characteristics (e.g., an adequate representation of the document holder's face 12). The artificial intelligence logic can adjust or tune the delay period, as provided by the delay logic 88, to improve the success rate over time. For example, there may be a threshold rate (e.g., a percentage, ratio, or the like) of successful attempts that is considered sufficient to capture a facial image of the document holder. If the rate of successful attempts to capture a facial image of the document holder is insufficient, the artificial intelligence logic can extend or shorten the delay period. In such scenarios, the threshold rate of successful attempts that is considered sufficient and the amount of time the delay period is extended can be set by default, set by the user, and / or learned by the artificial intelligence logic. Furthermore, in certain circumstances, if the rate of successful attempts is greater than the threshold rate of successful attempts that is considered sufficient, the artificial intelligence logic can shorten the delay period to reduce the wait time for the document holder 14. For example, there may be a threshold delay period that may be considered excessive (e.g., too long for the document holder 14 to wait), and if the success attempt rate is greater than the threshold rate of successful attempts that is considered sufficient, and if the delay period is greater than the threshold delay period, the artificial intelligence logic may shorten the delay period. In some embodiments, the artificial intelligence logic may include: hardware (e.g., circuitry) that is part of the profile and delay system 30 (e.g., part of the processor 92); and / or software (e.g., instructions) that is part of the profile and delay system 30 (e.g., part of the memory 94). In this way, the profile and delay system 30 may improve facial recognition throughput by waiting for a delay period after receiving an indication of a scanned document 16 and before capturing an image of the document holder's face 12.

[0029] As discussed above, each of the image capture device 24, the scanning device 18, and the profile and delay system 30 may include a respective controller 60, 70, 90, each including one or more respective processors 62, 72, 92 and one or more respective memory devices 64, 74, 94. The processors 62, 72, 92 (e.g., microprocessors) may execute software programs and / or instructions for reading the document identifier 20, capturing an image 84 of the document holder's face 12, and / or associating the document identifier 20 with the image 84. Furthermore, the processors 62, 72, 92 may include multiple microprocessors, one or more "general-purpose" microprocessors, one or more special-purpose microprocessors, and / or one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or some combination thereof. For example, the processors 62, 72, 92 may include one or more reduced instruction set computing (RISC) processors. The memory devices 64, 74, 94 and the storage device 86 may store information such as control software, lookup tables, configuration data, and the like. In some embodiments, the processors 62, 72, 92, the memory devices 64, 74, 94, and / or the storage device 86 may be external to the respective controllers 60, 70, 90. Each of the memory devices 64, 74, 94 and the storage device 86 may include tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media, such as volatile memory (e.g., random access memory (RAM)) and / or non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM)). Each of the memory devices 64, 74, 94 and the storage device 86 may include, for example, one or more storage devices such as non-volatile storage devices, which may include read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, a hard drive, and / or any other suitable optical storage media, magnetic storage media, or solid-state storage media.

[0030] The memory devices 64, 74, 94 and the storage device 86 may store a variety of information and may be used for a variety of purposes. For example, the memory devices 64, 74, 94 and the storage device 86 may store machine-readable instructions and / or processor-executable instructions (e.g., firmware or software) for execution by the processors 62, 72, 92, such as instructions for reading the document identifier 20, capturing the image 84 of the document holder's face 12, and / or associating the document identifier 20 with the image 84.

[0031] Each of the image acquisition device 24, the scanning device 18, and the profile and delay system 30 may also include a respective communication interface 66, 76, 96 that is communicatively coupled to the respective controller 60, 70, 90, which allows the respective controller 60, 70, 90 to communicate with any suitable communication network, including the communication network 68. For example, the communication network 68 may include a wireless network (e.g., mobile, WiFi, LAN, WAN, the Internet, and the like), and the communication interface 66, 76, 96 may allow the respective controller 60, 70, 90 to communicate with the communication network 68. In this way, the communication interfaces 66, 76, 96 may allow the controllers 60, 70, 90 to communicate with each other.

[0032] Figure 5 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 1-3 A flowchart of process 110 for improving facial recognition throughput using a document authentication and facial recognition system 10 is provided. Process 110 may be in the form of a software application comprising instructions executed by at least one suitable processor of document authentication and facial recognition system 10 (such as at least one of processors 62, 72, or 92). The illustrated process 110 is provided merely as an example, and in other embodiments, certain illustrated steps of process 110 may be performed in a different order, omitted, or repeated in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0033] As illustrated, in process block 112, the processor 92 of the profile and delay system 30 may receive an indication of a scanned document 16 (or a successful read of the identification code 20). Specifically, the scanning device 18 may scan the document 16 or successfully read the identification code 20 when the document holder 14 aligns the identification code 20 with the sensor 22 of the scanning device 18. The processor 72 of the scanning device 18 may then use the communication interface 76 to send an indication that the document 16 was scanned or the identification code 20 was successfully read to the communication network 68. The processor 92 of the profile and delay system 30 may then use the communication interface 96 to receive an indication of a scanned document 16 from the communication network 68.

[0034] In process block 114, processor 92 of profile and delay system 30 may wait for a delay period. In particular, delay logic 88 may generate the delay period and / or provide the delay period to processor 92. Processor 92 may then wait for the delay period. Specifically, during the delay period, processor 92 may not send an instruction to capture an image of document holder 14. In some embodiments, delay logic 88 may indicate when an instruction to capture an image of document holder 14 may be sent to image capture device 24.

[0035] In process block 116, after waiting for the delay period, the processor 92 of the profile and delay system 30 may instruct the image capture device 24 to capture an image of the document holder 14. In particular, the delay period may be a period of time sufficient to allow the document holder 14 to look up at the image capture device 24 after scanning the document 16 to provide a good, valid, and / or appropriate representation of the document holder's face 12, but not so long that the document holder 14 may not again face the image capture device 24. As such, the processor 92 may use the communication interface 96 to send instructions to the communication network 68 for causing the image capture device 24 to capture an image of the document holder 14 (and more specifically, the document holder's face 12). The processor 62 of the image capture device 24 may use the communication interface 66 to receive the instructions from the communication network 68 and then instruct the camera 26 to capture an image of the document holder's face 12. Because the delay period allows the document holder 14 to look up at the image capture device 24 after scanning the document 16, the captured image may provide a good, valid, and / or appropriate representation of the document holder's face 12. In this way, the process 110 may improve facial recognition throughput by waiting for a delay period after receiving an indication of the scanned document 16 and before capturing an image of the document holder's face 12.

[0036] The technology presented and claimed herein is cited and applied to substantial objects and specific examples of a practical nature that arguably advance the art and is therefore not abstract, intangible, or purely theoretical. Furthermore, if any claim appended to the end of this specification contains one or more elements designated as "means for [performing] ... [function]" or "step for [performing] ... [function]," it is intended that such elements will be construed under 35 U.S.C. §§ 112(f). However, for any claim containing elements designated in any other manner, it is intended that such elements will not be construed under 35 U.S.C. §§ 112(f).

Claims

1. A system for improving the throughput of facial image acquisition for a facial recognition system, comprising: a scanning device configured to read an identification code of the document; an image capture device separate from the scanning device, the image capture device configured to capture an image of the document holder, wherein the image capture device includes a display, wherein the display is configured to: instruct the document holder to use the scanning device to read the identification code and provide a visual indication to the document holder that the identification code has been successfully read; as well as a profile and delay system communicatively coupled to the image acquisition device and the scanning device, wherein the profile and delay system comprises: delay logic configured to generate a delay period; and A processor configured to: receiving an indication from the scanning device that the identification code has been read; receiving the delay period from the delay logic; waiting for the delay period; instructing the image acquisition device to acquire the image of the certificate holder, wherein the image of the certificate holder is associated with the identification code in the facial recognition system for subsequent authentication of the certificate holder using facial recognition; determining whether the captured image captures a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder for subsequent facial recognition, and assessing the attempt as a success if the captured image does capture a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder and as a failure if the captured image does not capture a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder; Tracking successful and failed attempts across multiple captured images of multiple document holders; and The delay period is adjusted based on a comparison between a rate of successful attempts to capture an image of the document holder and a threshold rate.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The processor includes artificial intelligence logic, and the threshold rate is learned by the artificial intelligence logic.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The delay period is extended when the success attempt rate is below the threshold rate, and wherein the delay period is shortened when the success attempt rate is above the threshold rate.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The scanning device comprises an identification code reader, wherein the identification code reader is configured to read the identification code of the document.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein The certificate is configured to provide the certificate holder with access to rights or credentials.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein: The certificate comprises an admission ticket, wherein the entitlement or voucher comprises entry into a theme park.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The profile and delay system includes a storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to store a plurality of document holder profiles.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein: The certificate holder profiles of the plurality of certificate holder profiles include: said identification code; and said image of said document holder.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The delay period is configured to enable the document holder to gaze at the image capture device after the scanning device reads the identification code so that the captured image is a sufficient representation of the document holder's face for subsequent facial recognition.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The delay period is between 0.5 seconds and 3 seconds.

11. A method for improving facial image acquisition throughput for a facial recognition system, the method comprising: displaying instructions to a document holder to use a scanning device to read an identification code of the document and providing a visual indication to the document holder that the identification code has been successfully read; receiving instructions for scanned documents; waiting a delay period in response to receiving the indication of the scanned document; instructing an image capture device to capture an image of the document holder after waiting the delay period, wherein the image of the document holder is associated with the identification code of the scanned document in the facial recognition system for subsequent authentication of the document holder using facial recognition; determining whether the captured image captures a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder for subsequent facial recognition, and assessing the attempt as a success if the captured image captures a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder and as a failure if the captured image does not capture a sufficient representation of the face of the document holder; Tracking successful and failed attempts across multiple captured images of multiple document holders; and The delay period is adjusted based on a comparison between a rate of successful attempts to capture an image of the document holder and a threshold rate.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The delay period is extended when the success attempt rate is below the threshold rate, and wherein the delay period is shortened when the success attempt rate is above the threshold rate.

13. The method according to claim 11, comprising: receiving the identification code of the scanned document; and The image of the certificate holder is received.

14. The method according to claim 13, comprising: storing the identification code in a storage device; storing the image of the certificate holder in the storage device; as well as The identification code is associated with the image of the document holder.

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