3D Face Recognition Pioneer SensibleVision Pushes Back on Microsoft’s Call for Government Regulation

Urges focus on the importance of market drivers in technology adoption

Cape Coral, FL, July 24, 2018 – SensibleVision, a global developer of mobile, AI-based 3D face authentication solutions, today criticized Microsoft’s call for government regulation of facial recognition technology. SensibleVision has been working in the digital biometric space for over a dozen years and holds seven issued patents related to this technology.

In a recent blog post, Microsoft President Brad Smith urged Congress to study and oversee the use of facial recognition technology, comparing it to products like medicines and cars that are highly regulated. The company is the first tech giant to call for regulations to monitor and manage use of this emerging technology. Microsoft established an internal committee earlier this year called AI and Ethics in Engineering and Research (AETHER). The group’s mission is to formulate internal policies to respond to specific technology-related issues but to date has not published any guidance regarding facial recognition. “Why would Smith single out this one technology for external oversight and not all biometrics methods?” asks George Brostoff, CEO and Co-Founder of SensibleVision. “In fact, unlike fingerprints or iris scans, a person's face is always in view and public. I would suggest it’s the use cases, ownership and storage of biometric data (in industry parlance “templates”) that are critical and should be considered for regulation. Partnerships between private companies and the public sector have always been key to the successful adoption of innovative technologies. We look forward to contributing to this broader discussion.”

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multi-factor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

SensibleVision Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision: Your Face Is Your Credit Card

3D facial recognition pioneer introduces 3DWALLET frictionless checkout using biometrics for payments...and to end checkout lines

Cape Coral, FL, June 19, 2018 – SensibleVision, a global developer of mobile artificial intelligence technology, today announced its new 3DWALLET technology, which is designed to let retailers replace card and cash payments - and eliminate the need for checkout lines - through a 3D facial recognition platform that automatically identifies customers and charges them for their purchases.

“The ability to track in-store customer shopping has been around for decades, but the choke point has always been the manual check out process,” said George Brostoff, CEO and co-founder of SensibleVision. “Today’s shoppers are used to instant online purchases, and physical retailers should be able to offer exactly the same level of convenience while making the process even more secure than with credit cards. This is an AI power tool to let brick-and-mortar shops, many of which are in trouble, compete with the digital world when it comes to customer experience. We don’t wait in line when we’re shopping on the Web - and we shouldn’t have to in stores.”

3DWALLET empowers payment processors allowing them to use mounted 3D cameras to quickly scan the faces of shoppers and determine their identities. This process instantly connects shoppers to their preferred method of payment so that the items they select are automatically billed to them. Not only does this speed up and simply the purchasing experience, it also provides an extremely robust level of security. 3DWALLET’s authentication process provides a new level of personal identity protection that will improve the overall security process and protect merchants and consumers from fraudulent transactions.
“We support a complete ecosystem that is 100% opt-in,” says Brostoff. “This is what facial recognition should be - a way to make life easier for people by eliminating the roadblocks to seamless user experiences.”

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multi-factor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision Delivers AI-based 3D Face Recognition to Smartphones

3DVerify solution brings machine learning capability to mobile devices

Cape Coral, FL, December 13, 2017 – SensibleVision, a global developer of facial recognition technology, today announced that its 3DVerify solution leverages the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a fast and virtually spoof-proof 3D face recognition solution for mobile devices assisted.

“AI and machine learning are critical to successfully managing and integrating the complex processes and data sets required for accurate 3D face recognition,” said George Brostoff, CEO of Sensible Vision. “3DVerify delivers this capability while supporting the full range of AI hardware – from the latest generation of chips which can handle neural networks easily, to ones with less processor power.”

3DVerify uses AI to rationalize 3D facial images captured at varying angles in all kinds of lighting conditions from bright sunlight to complete darkness. The solution also processes data from over 80 different features on the user’s face, reducing the risk of false positives or false rejections when trying to access a device. Other AI-assisted capabilities include the ability to identify differences in reflectance in order to detect live skin versus latex, plastic or other materials.

The 3DVerify solution connects today’s tiny 3D cameras to the current portfolio of AI chips using neural networks, allowing it to deliver the next generation of fast, user-friendly and virtually spoof proof authentication for mobile devices. 

Check out the latest 3DVerify video to learn how SensibleVision is leveraging AI to up the ante on authentication for smartphones and tablets.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multifactor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

3DVerify Outperforms Apple’s Flawed Face Recognition Solution

SensibleVision delivers secure multi-factor authentication to mobile devices

Cape Coral, FL, November 27, 2017 – SensibleVision, a long time developer of 3D facial recognition technology, today confirmed that its 3DVerify solution provides a much more robust and virtually spoof proof approach to mobile authentication based on the recent hack of an Apple iPhone X using a 3D printed mask as well as other security-related flaws.

George Brostoff, CEO of Sensible Vision, said, “For those of us who have been in the biometric security business for a while – our company’s involvement goes back over twelve years – we knew that it was not a matter of ‘if’ Apple’s iPhone X Face ID would be hacked but rather ‘when.’ Here we are barely two weeks after the much-hyped release of Apple’s flagship mobile device and a cybersecurity firm in Vietnam has already cracked the new phone using a 3D printed mask. The broader implications of this kind of spoofing include increased risk when using applications like Apple Pay where secure authentication is critical.”

Even an authentication solution based on a sophisticated technology like 3D face recognition is simply not as secure as the simultaneous multi-factor approach provided by 3DVerify. By concurrently registering a robust 3D face scan with another element – a gesture, fingerprint, a secret shape or GPS location – users get fast, intuitive and secure access to their mobile devices delivered by a solution that is virtually immune to spoofing by a mask, image or video. This approach provides mobile security with none of the typical user frustration and delays.

Check out the latest 3DVerify video to learn more.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multifactor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision’s 3DVerify Delivers Multifactor Mobile Security

3D face recognition combined with another factor provides a new level of secure access

Cape Coral, FL, November 25, 2017 – SensibleVision, a global provider of 3D face recognition solutions for mobile devices, is heralding the era of simultaneous multifactor authentication protocol for smartphones and tablets. The company holds six patents from a decade of research into biometric authentication and their solutions have been deployed on over 10 million devices.

With the introduction of Face ID on the new Apple iPhone X, 3D face recognition has gone from the theoretical to an actual real-world solution. This is an exciting breakthrough as a basis for the next level of secure mobile device access using simultaneous multifactor authentication.

According to George Brostoff, CEO of Sensible Vision, “Apple’s Face ID has dramatically increased user awareness of the power of 3D face recognition which is terrific. While this is certainly exciting news, the long-term potential of 3D face recognition is much greater. It provides a key part of our secure mobile device authentication solution.

“Capturing the data from a 3D face scan concurrently with another factor - a secret gesture, a fingerprint, a GPS location to name a few options - provides a level of fast and secure device authentication that was not possible until now. If the user steps away, the device realizes it and locks until the user returns. Profiles can be created to manage which files are accessible to various users based on specific criteria. For example, parents can allow their kids to see photos but not access business email.”

Unlike traditional security solutions, the simultaneous multifactor process is always monitoring the user’s device and knows immediately when someone else tries to access it, instantly protecting any and all personal and financial information. In contrast, standard 3D face recognition and fingerprints only protect the user for the millisecond that the face is scanned or when the user touches the fingerprint sensor. 

3DVerify’s simultaneous multifactor authentication provides smartphone and tablet users with long-awaited, user-friendly, fast and secure access to their mobile devices. Watch the latest 3DVerify video to learn more.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multifactor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

3DVerify from SensibleVision Delivers Mobile Authentication in All Lighting Conditions

3D facial recognition functions perfectly, even in direct sunlight

Cape Coral, FL, September 28, 2017 – SensibleVision, a developer of 3D facial recognition technology for the mobile industry, today announced that 3DVerify, a face-scanning solution that allows secure access to mobile devices regardless of available light, has passed tests that prove that it works in broad daylight. The company holds six patents from a decade of research into biometric authentication and their solutions have been deployed on over 10 million devices.

Based on the recent announcement regarding Apple’s iPhone X, 3D facial recognition solutions are positioned to become the de facto approach for authenticating users on mobile devices, replacing passwords, fingerprint readers, and iris scanners. However, while most 3D cameras have performed acceptably in low light and normal office environments, they have historically had difficulty resolving 3D depth details outdoors, especially in bright sunlight.

Because mobile device users today often find themselves in brightly lit settings, either outdoors or indoors next to a window, existing mobile 3D face recognition has typically failed or fallen back to standard 2D recognition. 3DVerify provides fast and secure, spoof proof 3D facial recognition that is consistently accurate in all lighting conditions - even direct sunlight.

“We find it interesting that despite all the excitement around the recently announced 3D facial scanning solution, the leading providers have been silent as regards delivering successful results in bright light, “said Cyrus Azar, CTO and co-founder of SensibleVision. “I personally believe the 3DVerify solution is currently the best on the market for 3D facial recognition precisely because it works everywhere.”

To provide 3DVerify, SensibleVision has partnered with several 3D camera innovators, including pmdtechnologies, the world’s leading developer of 3D Time-of-Flight depth sensing technology. “As Apple redefines the future of innovative authentication solutions, we’re thrilled to enable OEMs by providing pmd’s depth sensing technology and SensibleVision’s 3DVerify solution, delivering rapid and efficient authentication for devices regardless of lighting conditions,” says Bernd Buxbaum, founding CEO of pmdtechnologies.

For a video demonstration of how 3DVerify works, please click here.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multi-factor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:

Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

pmd and SensibleVision present: The Future of 3D Facial Authentication

September 11th, 2017 – Siegen/Germany-CapeCoral/Florida/USA - SensibleVision, a global provider of simultaneous multi-factor authentication solutions for mobile devices, and pmdtechnologies, the worldwide leading 3D Time-of-Flight depth sensing technology provider, today announced a technology partnership to create a modern, mobile 3D facial recognition platform.

Numerous sources have reported that Apple’s next generation handset – due to be released this fall – will include a camera and the necessary software to provide 3D face scanning for authentication. SensibleVision’s 3DVerify provides a 3D face scanning authentication solution that delivers to non-iOS device makers an equivalent or in some cases even more capable solution. pmd’s 3D depth sensing development platform CamBoard pico flexx – in a miniaturized variant already integrated into mobile devices - and dedicated 3D data processing deliver the high quality depth data for the solution.

Rather than having to wait and play catch up to Apple, manufacturers of Android and Windows mobile devices can immediately be on par or even ahead by being able to provide the latest in 3D authentication.

“With our leading 3D facial authentication solution, all handset makers can now transform the way people access and interact with their devices – and keep pace with or even move ahead of Apple,” says George Brostoff, co-founder and CEO of SensibleVision. “The quality of the data from the pmd ToF technology is amazing. Combing our 3D recognition with the 3D sensors allows perfect operation in the brightest sunlight and the darkest rooms with amazing speed and accuracy.”

“The combination of all the partner’s skills lead to an astonishing small, robust, fast and effective 3D authentication solution for mobile devices. As Apple seems to predefine the future of innovative authentication solutions, we’re thrilled to enable OEMs with pmd depth sensors and SensibleVision’s 3DVerify solution to a rapid and efficient integration into their devices,” says Bernd Buxbaum, founding CEO of pmdtechnologies.

For a video demonstration of how 3DVerify works with the pico flexx development kit visit the pmd youtube channel.

SensibleVision Lets Mobile Device Makers Keep Pace with Apple’s 3D Authentication

Patented 3D face scanning solution levels the playing field for non-Apple device makers

Cape Coral, FL, September 7, 2017 –  SensibleVision, a global provider of simultaneous multi-factor authentication solutions for mobile devices, announced the availability of 3DVerify, a 3D face scanning solution that allows non-iOS device makers to be competitive with the Apple iPhone 8’s upcoming 3D authentication technology.

Numerous sources have reported that Apple’s next generation handset – due to be released on September 12th – will include a camera and the necessary software to provide 3D face scanning for authentication, offering a faster and more transparent method of unlocking the phone.

SensibleVision’s 3DVerify provides a 3D face scanning authentication solution that delivers to non-iOS device makers an equivalent or in some cases even more capable solution. Rather than having to wait and play catch up to Apple, manufacturers of Android and Windows mobile devices can immediately be on par or even ahead of the latest Apple handset by being able to provide the latest in 3D authentication.

“With our leading 3D face authentication solution, all handset makers can now transform the way people access and interact with their devices – and keep pace with or even get in front of Apple,” says George Brostoff, co-founder and CEO of SensibleVision.

“The development of computer vision, sensor fusion, and depth camera technology will enable an incredible range of new capabilities for existing and emerging applications, ” said Michael J. Palma, Research Director, IDC’s Semiconductors & Enabling Technologies group. “In the security arena for smart, connected devices, combing these technologies can provide for a new level of confidence and an improved user experience.”

For a video demonstration of how 3DVerify works, please click here.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in multi-factor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solutions offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps. For more information, please visit  SensibleVision

Sensible Vision Media Contact:

Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision Launches 3DVerify to Drive Tablet and Smartphone Security

Spoof-proof face recognition software built for mobile devices with depth cameras

Cape Coral, FL, June 7, 2017 – Security pioneer SensibleVision today announced 3DVerify, the first facial-recognition security technology purpose-built to support Simultaneous Multi-Factor Authentication on tablets and smartphones equipped with 3D cameras. The company has developed Depth/3D camera security solutions since 2009, and has received six patents related to image-based verification.

“It’s no secret that every device maker is planning on including 3D cameras on their next generation of phones and tablets, and the main reason they’re doing it is to improve security,” says George Brostoff, Co-founder and CEO of SensibleVision. “Depth cameras are only months – not years – away, and our mission is to help mobile manufacturers incorporate 3D imaging into a Simultaneous Multi-Factor Authentication approach that will prevent unauthorized device access without compromising the user experience.

SensibleVision’s advanced Depth/3D liveness solutions can detect videos, photos and masks, the main techniques that hackers use today to exploit 2D cameras on mobile devices. The information from the 3D camera is used to confirm the presence of a real face and when supported by the depth sensor, improve the accuracy of the face recognition itself. Any objects – including photos and videos – that lack the depth characteristics of a human face are rejected.

For more information about 3DVerify, including technical specifications, please visit www.3DVerify.com 

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in Simultaneous Multi-Factor Authentication solutions leveraging face recognition. For more than a decade, its patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies, and other organizations reduce fraud. The company's flagship solution offers quick and secure authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones, and mobile apps.

Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

Autodentity Delivers Secure Multi-Factor Face Authentication for Retailers

Spoof-proof face recognition software designed to improve e-commerce conversion rates

Cape Coral, FL, May 15, 2017 – Security pioneer SensibleVision today launched Autodentity, a virtually spoof-proof Simultaneous Multi-Factor Authentication technology that redefines how enterprise users and consumers securely access mobile phones, apps, tablets, and computers. Based on 10 years of R&D and six patents, Autodentity empowers retailers to increase security on their sites while simultaneously making authentication nearly invisible to shoppers.

Autodentity users simply take a selfie with their computer or mobile device, and every time they log into a site their image is instantly verified. Users then use a second authentication factor chosen by the retailer to re-access sites without having to go through a long and frustrating login process. This whole process takes only a few seconds and offers security that is almost impossible to hack.

“Challenging and time consuming authentication protocols continue to plague online customer interactions,” says George Brostoff, Co-founder and CEO of SensibleVision. “We built Autodentity to help online retailers leverage face-recognition as part of their security mix to minimize user frustration and capture the revenue opportunities that abandoned shopping carts represent.”

Nearly 70% of online purchases are not completed because of security and UX issues, and that number leaps to as high as 97% for transactions initiated on mobile devices. Autodentity addresses these challenges with fast, secure, Multi-Factor Face Authentication so that retailers can increase conversion rates, build customer loyalty, and enhance brand perception.

About SensibleVision
SensibleVision is a global leader in Simultaneous Multi-Factor Authentication solutions leveraging face recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solution offers quick and secure authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps.

Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision Launches “Spoof-Proof” Facial Authentication for Mobile and Desktop

New field-proven approach virtually eliminates photo and video spoofing

Cape Coral, FL, April 8, 2017– Redefining how enterprises and users securely access their apps, mobile phones, tablets, and computers,SensibleVisiontoday introduced a virtually spoof-proof facial recognition authentication solution that cannot be fooled with photographs or video. Based on 10 years of R&D that has generated six patents, SensibleVision is leading the charge to deliver secure and simple authentication on any device.

“The recent hack of the Samsung Galaxy S8’s facial scanner with a photograph is absolutely unacceptable – and it is also totally preventable,” says George Brostoff, Co-founder and CEO of SensibleVision. “Secure and simple authentication on all devices is a priority for today’s users who do everything from banking to sharing confidential medical information on their phones, tablets and computers. Our advanced approach leapfrogs current Liveness Detection technology with a patented simultaneous, multifactor authentication process that addresses a fundamental flaw in facial recognition: fooling software with a simple photograph.”

Many companies are avoiding biometrics, including face recognition, because of the ease of hacking them with photos and video. Fortunately, SensibleVision has a solution: simultaneous interaction. This approach recognizes the user’s face (something you are) while at the same time another identifier is captured that can range from a gesture, a fingerprint, choosing a secret shape on the screen, speaking a passphrase or even your GPS location (something you know, or another highly personal factor). Unlike other solutions, this entire process occurs in just 1-2 seconds. This not only speeds access but improves security while also delivering the benefits of multifactor authentication without the time-consuming complexity. SensibleVision now delivers a time-tested accurate authentication solution providing a convenient user experience that is much faster and more secure than current methods for accessing apps and devices.

For a demonstration of how SensibleVision’s technology works, pleaseclick here.

About SensibleVision

SensibleVisionis a global leader in multi-factor biometric-driven authentication technologies leveraging facial recognition. For more than a decade, their patented face authentication and continuous security technology has helped banks, technology companies and other organizations reduce fraud. Their flagship solution offers quick and continuous authentication for computers, tablets, smartphones and mobile apps.

Media Contact:
Richard Berman
richard@verbfactory.com
(415) 359-4906

SensibleVision noted in two recent Gartner Hype Cycles

CAPE CORAL, FL – September 10, 2016 – SensibleVision Inc., a leading provider of Face Recognition and Authentication solutions and SDKs, has been identified by Gartner, Inc. as a vendor in both the Hype Cycle for Personal Technologies 2016 and in the in the Hype Cycle for Human Machine Interface, 2016. Both Hype Cycle reports were published in July of 2016.

Gartner states, "Use face recognition as a potentially more convenient alternative to passwords for access to computers.” These reports were developed after marketplace analysis and interviews with leading vendors in the market.

"We are very pleased to be recognized as one of the few vendors for the numerous applications of face recognition and authentication," said Ilan Shmargad, Vice President of Business Development at SensibleVision Inc. "With SensibleVision’s 10 years of shipping successful solutions to both enterprise and consumer applications, it’s great to see analysts such as Gartner confirming the suitability of these leading-edge technologies.”

Cyrus Azar, Chief Technology Officer at SensibleVision, said, "With the many shared and mobile devices we all use, traditional forms of security simply are no longer sufficient. Our patented and secure continuous multi-factor face authentication is unique as it provides transparent security after the initial login. This protects the app or device during the entire session."

The full reports are available on Gartner's site:

https://www.gartner.com/doc/3368017/hype-cycle-humanmachine-interface-

https://www.gartner.com/doc/3388336/hype-cycle-personal-technologies-

About Sensible Vision

Headquartered in Cape Coral FL, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face authentication and continuous security technology. Sensible Vision’s flagship product, FastAccess™ provides quick and continuous authentication and access control for computers and mobile apps. Using patented biometric facial recognition and supporting technologies, it speeds and simplifies access to the devices and Apps in a way that is economical and easy to deploy with a SDK or as a turnkey solution.

FastAccess is a trademark of SensibleVision, Inc. All other names and trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners. 9/2016

SensibleVision hires Adapt IP Ventures to assist with the promotion and protection of its intellectual property

With the proliferation of face authentication and multi-factor solutions, SensibleVision has hired Adapt IP to promote the use of our patented technology while addressing any unauthorized use of our IP. With 3 issued and other patents pending, our IP allows face recognition to work reliably and securely with today’s devices and cameras. Our patented simultaneous multi-factor authentication provides fast secure access while completely protecting against photo and video attacks.

SensibleVision has new patent application for transparent authentication approved

Another SensibleVision patent application has been allowed. The patent, titled “System and method for disabling secure access to an electronic device using detection of a predetermined device orientation,” makes authentication easier than ever. Simply by holding the device as a user typically would, the face authentication and/or multi-factor authentication starts transparently without the user having to do anything at all. This is part of SensibleVision's goal to provide the simplest, most secure, and most transparent way to secure apps and devices.