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Facial recognition brought to line of DMV kiosks

August 22, 2013

Intellectual Technology Inc., suppliers of secure on-demand issuance of motor vehicle documents, announced the addition of a photo capture capability to their self-service kiosks, which the company said enhances the existing driver's license and ID card renewal service by allowing the consumer to take a high-quality photo right at the kiosk.

ITI partnered with PIXARA for the integration, using its facial detection software to automatically analyze photo characteristics such the subject's head position, smile and eyes. Once a good photo is captured, ITI utilizes facial recognition technology provided by Marquis ID Systems to authenticate the individual with a previously taken photo from the DMV database. When the person is authenticated, the ITI Kiosk will print a temporary license or ID card. The individual will receive the official document by mail, the announcement said.

"Adding intelligent photo capture to self-service kiosks allows citizens a user-friendly, convenient and efficient way to perform what is traditionally a time-consuming process," said Craig Litchin, president of ITI. "We are committed to further enhance our self-service offerings to shorten wait times and improve public satisfaction with motor vehicle agencies."

All of ITI's new self-service kiosk deployments will include a camera and an option for the photo capture capability, while existing kiosks can be upgraded in the field. The company is currently demonstrating the photo capture capability at the AAMVA International Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Read more about government-use kiosks.