1.Development of Facial Recognition Technology for Automobiles
1.1 Widespread Use of Biometric Technologies in Automotive Applications
1.2 Smart Cars Bringing New Opportunities for Facial Recognition
2. Development of Facial Recognition Patent Applications
2.1 Patent Search
2.2 Trends in Patent Applications
2.2.1 US and Japan Jointly Hold Over 80% of USPTO Patent Grants
2.2.2 Majority of Assignees are Automobile Vendors
3.Development Trends of Facial Recognition Technology and Application Areas
3.1 Applications Focus Mainly on Facial Detection
3.2 Majority of Patent Grants are for Security Purposes
3.2.1 60% of Patent Grants Are on Driving Safety Enhancement
3.2.2 Driver’s Attention Level is Enhanced
3.2.3 Potential Causes of Distracted Driving is Reduced
3.2.4 System Operation Enhancement as Another Key Development Focus
3.3 Other Applications
3.3.1 Entertainment
3.3.2 Employee Performance or Insurance Fee Assessment for Private Companies
4.Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies