Identity Verification Using Background Image Comparison

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current identity verification methods, particularly for online services, fail to meet the required security level due to limitations in preventing certificate forgery and duplication without the use of professional authorization machines.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for verifying certificates and identities by comparing a certificate image with a background image collected on-site to determine the probability of the same shooting scene and analyzing image data to verify the authenticity of the certificate, including gyroscope position information and pre-established classification models for determining the source and authenticity of the certificate.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If face comparison method is used for identity verification, then certificate forgery and duplication can be prevented to some extent, but the security level requirement for online services cannot be satisfied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification securityVSAvoidonline service processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The verification process is divided into multiple independent modules: background image acquisition module, certificate image acquisition module, image comparison module, and verification result determination module. Each module handles a specific aspect of the verification process, allowing the system to maintain high security through multiple verification dimensions while enabling online service processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The background image is collected on-site in advance before the certificate verification process. This preliminary action creates a reference environment that is then compared with the certificate image background, adding an additional verification dimension that prevents forgery while maintaining online service capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If professional authorization machines are used for certificate verification, then high security level can be achieved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecertificate verification securityVSAvoidverification system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device performs multiple functions: it acts as both the background image acquisition device and the certificate image acquisition device. The same device captures both the environmental background and the certificate, eliminating the need for separate professional authorization machines while maintaining verification security through image comparison techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The background image serves as an intermediary element that mediates the verification process. By comparing the background of the certificate image with the pre-collected background image, the system adds a verification layer without requiring complex professional authorization equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If simple face comparison is used for identity verification, then ease of operation is maintained, but certificate forgery and duplication cannot be effectively prevented

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification process simplicityVSAvoidanti-forgery capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The verification process is extended from a single dimension (face comparison) to multiple dimensions by incorporating background image comparison. The system compares both the facial features and the background environment, creating a multi-dimensional verification approach that maintains operational simplicity while significantly improving anti-forgery capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3522072B1Method and apparatus for verifying certificates and identities
Publication Date: 2022.10.26 ADVANCED NEW TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
  • EP3522072B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3522072B1 patent drawingFigure 2~3
  • EP3522072B1 patent drawingFigure 4~5

AI summary

The present application discloses a method and an apparatus for verifying certificates and identities. The method includes the following: first, obtaining an identity certificate image of an object to be verified; then, verifying whether the identity certificate image comes from the same shooting scene as a first background image that is collected on site in advance and/or whether the identity certificate image comes from a physical certificate to obtain a first verification result; simultaneously verifying the authenticity of identity information in the identity certificate image to obtain a second verification result; and finally, determining an identity verification result of the object to be verified, based on the first verification result and the second verification result.