Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an iris recognition system, a method thereof, and more specifically, to an iris recognition system comprising the image selector scanning each iris image in pixel unit by using a mask defined into a second area which is in square shape and a first area configured as the peripheral girth of the second area, calculating the number of pixels C1 that luminance values of pixels located in the first area are smaller than a first threshold value and the number of pixels C2 that luminance values of pixels located in the second area are bigger than a second threshold value, and selecting an image of which the calculated pixel C2 values are minimum.

Abstract: An apparatus including a memory for storing information associating a fingerprint input with a function of the apparatus; a user input device including a device for detecting a multi-fingerprint input, the multi-fingerprint input including a plurality of fingerprints where each fingerprint is associated with a different function of the apparatus; and a processor configured to identify the plurality of fingerprints within the multi-fingerprint input and, in response to the identification of the plurality of fingerprints, determine a function associated with the multi-fingerprint input and enable access to that function, wherein the function associated with the multi-fingerprint input is a combination of the functions associated with the plurality of fingerprints within the multi-fingerprint input.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a temporary storage module configured to extract performer names from a program information corresponding to a video content data, collate a extracted performer names with a names stored in a storage module, collate collation face images corresponding to the names that match the performer names with a plurality of face images, and temporarily store, out of the plurality of face images, coincident face images that match the collation face images, and a display module configured to, when displaying a list of video content data, display the program name and the coincident face images corresponding to each video content data together with the video content data.

Abstract: A method and system for determining an intensity value of an interaction with a computer program is described. The method and device includes capturing an image of a capture zone, identifying an input object in the image, identifying an initial value of a parameter of the input object, capturing a second image of the capture zone, and identifying a second value of the parameter of the input object. The parameter identifies one or more of a shape, color, or brightness of the input object and is affected by human manipulation of the input object. The extent of change in the parameter is calculated, which is the difference between the second value and the first value. An activity input is provided to the computer program, the activity input including an intensity value representing the extent of change of the parameter. A method for detecting an intensity value from sound generating input objects, and a computer video game are also described.

Abstract: A headset includes a detector providing an output indicating a donned or doffed condition, a memory storing a fingerprint data of an authorized headset user, and a fingerprint scanner for generating a fingerprint scan upon detecting a donned condition. The headset includes a finger pad on an exterior of the headset on which a fingerprint of a headset wearer is placed during a validation process and a processor for processing the fingerprint scan to validate the identity of a headset user.

Abstract: A monitoring system using an imaging device like a TV camera, etc. enhances a monitoring accuracy without involving manual operations and increasing costs for installing the monitoring system. Two lengths of linear components parallel to each other are extracted from data of an image taken by the imaging device. A rotational angle and an elevation angle of the imaging device are calculated from a positional relationship between those two lengths of linear components and a view point of the imaging device. Obtained is a ratio of a line-to-line distance between the two lengths of linear components when transforming coordinates of the two lengths of linear components on an image plane into coordinates on an imaginary plane to a line-to-line distance between the two lengths of linear components in a real space. A height of position from the plane for installing the imaging device is obtained from this ratio.