Movable Panel Angle Adjustment via Face Detection

The patent introduces a face recognition unit as an intermediary mechanism that detects user identity through facial features rather than requiring physical ID cards. This intermediary system enables automatic panel angle adjustment by capturing facial information and matching it with stored user data, thereby maintaining automation while improving reliability when ID cards are not carried.

The patent replaces the mechanical/physical ID card insertion and reading system with an optical/electronic face recognition system. Instead of requiring physical presence of an ID card that must be read by a scanning unit, the system uses a camera to capture facial features and processes them electronically to identify the user and automatically adjust the panel angle accordingly.

The patent implements self-service functionality where the system automatically detects the user's presence and identity, then autonomously adjusts the panel angle without requiring any manual input from the user. The face recognition unit captures facial information, the control unit processes this data to identify the user, and the panel rotation unit automatically positions the panel at the appropriate angle, all without user intervention.

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing user information including facial features and preferred panel angles in a database. When a user approaches the device, the face recognition unit quickly matches the captured face against stored profiles, and the control unit retrieves the corresponding preferred angle setting, enabling rapid automatic adjustment before the user needs to interact with the panel.