Systems and methods for recognizing faces using non-facial information
A wearable apparatus is provided for identifying a person in an environment of a user of the wearable apparatus based on non-facial information. The wearable apparatus includes a wearable image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from the environment of the user, and a processing device programmed to analyze a first image of the plurality of images to determine that a face appears in the first image. The processing device also analyzes a second image of the plurality of images to identify an item of non-facial information appearing in the second image that was captured within a time period including a time when the first image is captured. The processing device also determines identification information of a person associated with the face based on the item of non-facial information.
1. A system for identifying a person in an environment of a user of a wearable apparatus, the system comprising:
a memory storing executable instructions; and
a processor programmed to execute the instructions to:
based on information associated with the user, determine a plurality of persons who are scheduled to attend an event that the user is scheduled to attend;
obtain image data captured by the wearable apparatus at a location associated with the event, wherein the image data includes a representation of a face;
identify an item of non-facial information appearing in the image data;
assign a weight to the item of non-facial information, wherein the weight is based on a comparison of information derived from the image data with stored information associated with at least a subset of the plurality of persons; and
determine identification information of a person associated with the face based on the assigned weight.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identification information comprises a name of the person.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to transmit the identification information of the person to an external device paired with the wearable apparatus.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the external device comprises at least one of: a smartphone, a tablet, or a smartwatch.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the external device is programmed to display information associated with the identification information of the person on a display of the external device.
6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the system includes the wearable apparatus.
7. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a server.
8. The system of claim 1 ,
wherein the system further comprises a display, and
wherein the processor is further programmed to display information associated with the identification information of the person associated with the face on the display.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the user includes calendar information of the user.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the user includes contacts information of the user.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to identify the plurality of persons who are scheduled to attend the event based on calendar information associated with the plurality of persons.
12. A method for identifying a person in an environment of a user of a wearable apparatus, the method comprising:
based on information associated with the user, determining a plurality of persons who are scheduled to attend an event that the user is scheduled to attend;
obtaining image data captured by the wearable apparatus at a location associated with the event, wherein the image data includes a representation of a face;
identifying an item of non-facial information appearing in the image data;
assigning a weight to the item of non-facial information, wherein the weight is based on a comparison of information derived from the image data with stored information associated with at least a subset of the plurality of persons; and
determining identification information of a person associated with the face based on the assigned weight.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the identification information comprises a name of the person.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
displaying on a display of an external device information associated with the identification information of the person.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the information associated with the user includes calendar information of the user.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the information associated with the user includes contacts information of the user.
17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
identifying the plurality of persons who are scheduled to attend the event based on calendar information associated with the plurality of persons.
18. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising data and computer implementable instructions for carrying out the method of claim 12 .