Biometric security system that supports only 1-factor authentication cannot provide user maximum protection unless the authentication accuracy is very high. If the system supports 2-factor authentication, the overall authentication accuracy could be improved and user shall get a better protection.

Understanding this requirement, AccuFACE was designed such that it supports 1-factor and 2-factor authentication. With build-in card reader or connection to external devices (keypad, card reader), AccuFACE can provide 2-factor authentication. 

For 1-factor authentication (facial recognition only), AccuFACE has mechanism to further improve authentication accuracy. This mechanism is "Individual threshold". With Individual Recognition Threshold enabled, AccuFACE allows system administrator to configure user specific recognition passing score (threshold). The higher the score, the more accurate the authentication would be.

At high security installation (e.g. executive office, server room, sensitive area), Individual Recognition Threshold function could be used to set recognition score for users with different security/access privileges.

For employee who is on the "watch list" or is considered at risk, system administrator may adjust the employee recognition score to make it easier or tougher to authenticate. Hence, such employee cannot easily access to certain area at a given date/time or use other people identity.

In some cases, it is required to make authentication easier for the management. With individual recognition threshold, administrator can make authentication easier for the boss at any time or at a given date/time.  

Facial recognition is no longer a biometric technology available to limited applications. More and mo

re people are accepting facial recognition as a "cool" and "in" technology and they are using it on a regular basis.

Recently, Android has released a "Face Unlock" function for Android smart phone/device. User can simply use facial recognition to lock/unlock his Android phone/device. Now, TV can also identify your face and recommend you TV programs that you may like. 

Why facial recognition is getting so popular these days? 

We all like to be recognized and remembered. Many users love to see a product or service to be customized to meet his/her needs right after his/her face is identified! This kind of personalized service could easily be realized by using facial recognition technology.

If a lifeless product (e.g. TV) can interact with people and can be personalized automatically for the user, it would certainly add more values to the product. From the user perspective, he would feel satisfaction and privileged to use and operate a personalized product or service. Facial recognition technology can bring personalization, unique user experience, security, and reliability to product design and ultimately open up new markets for different industries!