Name and face matching

Patented

Described are methods, systems, and computer-program product embodiments for selecting a face image based on a name. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving the name. Based on the name, a name vector is selected from a plurality of name vectors in a dataset that maps a plurality of names to a plurality of corresponding name vectors in a vector space, where each name vector includes representations associated with a plurality of words associated with each name. A plurality of face vectors corresponding to a plurality of face images is received. A face vector is selected from the plurality of face vectors based on a plurality of similarity scores calculated for the plurality of corresponding face vectors, where for each name vector, a similarity score is calculated based on the name vector and each face vector. The face image is output based on the selected face vector.

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Patent Number: 10,963,677

Date Issued: March 30 2021