Automatic Checkpoint System Using Face and Card Information

In the deep south of Thailand, checkpoints for people
verification are necessary for the security management of risk zones,
such as official buildings in the conflict area. In this paper, we
propose an automatic checkpoint system that verifies persons using
information from ID cards and facial features. The methods for a
person’s information abstraction and verification are introduced
based on useful information such as ID number and name, extracted
from official cards, and facial images from videos. The proposed
system shows promising results and has a real impact on the local
society.

• Kriddikorn Kaewwongsri
• Nikom Suvonvorn

• Face comparison
• card recognition
• OCR
• checkpoint system
• authentication.

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