Imaging Apparatus Adapter Face ID Database Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
There are security concerns when a person identification reference database is stored in a server within a camera adapter device, as it can be accessed by anyone, compromising the privacy of the data.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus is equipped with a user identification information acquisition unit, a database user identification information acquisition unit, an identification information determination unit, a person determination unit, and a recording unit, which verify and record personal information from a person identification reference database stored on a storage medium, ensuring that only authorized users can identify and store personal information within images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a person identification reference database is stored in a server (camera adapter device), then face identification and image sorting functions can be provided, but security is compromised as anyone can access the database
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the person identification reference database from the server (camera adapter device) and stores it locally in the imaging apparatus. This allows the imaging apparatus to independently perform face identification without relying on external server access, thereby maintaining security while preserving functionality. The database is stored in a secure location within the imaging apparatus that cannot be accessed by external users.
2Reliability
If user identification verification is implemented, then database security is improved, but system complexity increases due to additional verification steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the user identification verification function with the existing imaging and database operations. The verification unit is integrated into the imaging apparatus, allowing authentication to be performed seamlessly as part of the normal image capture and storage process. This integration minimizes additional complexity while ensuring security requirements are met.
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AI summary
A method for processing information in an adapter device for an imaging apparatus includes acquiring user identification information registered in the imaging apparatus connected to the adapter device, acquiring user identification information of a person identification reference database stored in a storage medium inserted in the adapter device, determining whether the user identification information acquired from the imaging apparatus corresponds to the user identification information acquired from the person identification reference database, determining whether a person registered in the person identification reference database is included in an image acquired by the imaging apparatus when it is determined that the pieces of the user identification information correspond to each other, and recording personal information of the person stored in the person identification reference database in attribute information of the image when it is determined that the person registered in the person identification reference database is included in the image acquired by the imaging apparatus.