Huawei applies for 3D face biometric unlock patent

The Chinese smartphone and electronics giant is seeking a patent on a multi-level authentication method that uses 3D facial recognition and gaze posture to verify a user’s identity.

Huawei’s tech compares a video clip of the person trying to access the device with a set of allowed identities, searching for a match. According to a post on Huawei Central, the software evaluates the gaze of the user after performing a biometric match to ensure they intend to unlock the …

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