Toy stuff based on face_recognition
Here we collect Python scripts based on face_recognition, a simple, yet awesome facial recognition API by Adam Geitgey.
Scripts:
- facerec_webcam.py
- Capture and recognize faces live from webcam.
To run these script, a suitable environment is required, especially the needed Python packages and the libs they depend on need to be in place. You can create a working runtime environment by following the steps described below.
Create a Python virtual environment:
$ virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python3.6 py36
Activate it:
$ source ./py36/bin/activate
Install face_recognition:
(py36) $ pip install face_recognition
Install OpenCV Pythoin bindings:
(py36) $ pip install opencv-python
Now you should be able to import the face_recognition and cv2 packages in Python scripts. You can check like this:
(py36) $ python >>> import face_recognition >>> import cv2
You can leave the interpreter pressing CTRL-D. The above imports should not
raise any exception.
Run facerec_webcam as:
(py36) $ python facerec_webcam.py
This script requires a working webcam connected to your device. It allows to capture faces and to recognize these captured faces. All image data is held in memory only. No need to create photographs beforehand.
Type q to quit. Type s to toggle mode. In snapshot mode the image is
frozen. You can select a face pressing SPACE followed by ENTER.
Gesichtswahrung is a German noun meaning "Saving somebodys face", or,
literally, "Keeping of a face".