Patent Publication Number: US-11390249-B2

Title: Vehicle vision system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a vehicle vision system, and more specifically identity identification and authentication. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Access to vehicles has been traditionally managed by using physical keys. However, with the physical keys, users of a vehicle need to be in contact with the vehicle for access. Also, replication of physical keys is an easy task, and hence, ensuring the safety of vehicles is questionable. With the advent of remote keyless systems, consisting of a key fob and a vehicle transceiver, the vehicles could be accessed without being in contact by pressing a button on the key fob. Since the key fobs are electronic, replication also becomes a difficult feat to achieve. 
     Vehicles, in modern days, are equipped with authentication systems using biometrics in order to prevent unauthorized access. However, biometrics can be power intensive when a vehicle is not operating, thereby reducing the vehicles batteries and risking inoperability. 
     SUMMARY 
     Face detection and identification is an exemplary method for authentication systems that use biometrics to gain access to vehicle operations. To achieve the method, the authentication systems use vision sensors, such as cameras, for image sensing and processing. The vision sensors are deployed on the vehicles. The authentication system may be activated suo motu or on action from users. 
     The authentication system may be activated suo motu when a user is within a defined proximity to the vehicle. Vision based localization (to determine the position of the user in relation to the defined proximity) occurs by searching an entire image plane for matching and classification against pre-stored data, to verify the authenticity of the users. Once activated, the authentication system continuously scans the surroundings of the vehicle to determine if the users in the defined proximity are the authenticated users. As a result, the authentication system consumes a uniform power for the continuous scan of the surroundings of the vehicle for the detection and identification of the users in the defined proximity. However, all users in the defined proximity may not be prospectively seeking access to the vehicles. The authentication system, thus, suffers from a longer latency and a greater key-off load. 
     The present disclosure relates to a system and related methods of managing vehicular access and protecting a vehicle from unauthorized access along with optimizing power consumption. The methods can be achieved by detecting an entity in a field of vision of a vision sensor, identifying the detected entity, and further providing vehicular access to the entity if the identified entity is an authorized entity of the vehicle. 
     According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle vision system comprises a vehicle coupled with one or more vision sensors. Each of the one or more vision sensors produces a vision data signal. The vehicle vision system also includes one or more processors and a memory, which are communicatively coupled with the vehicle and/or the one or more vision sensors. The one or more processors are operable to execute a first classification algorithm and a second classification algorithm. The first classification algorithm is operable to perform an initial validation of the vision data signal and the second classification algorithm is operable to perform a validation of the vision data signal. The one or more processors implement the first classification algorithm and/or the second classification algorithm based on one or more vehicle operational settings. 
     According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system for detecting and identifying an entity for access to a vehicle comprises at least one vision sensor, which produces a vision data signal. The system also includes one or more processors coupled with a memory. The one or more processors are operable to execute instructions including a first module and a second module. The first module is in operative communication with the vision sensor and comprises an application-specific integrated circuit to execute instructions such as detecting an entity based on the vision data signal and performing an initial validation of the entity. The second module is in operative communication with the first module and uses a strong recognition process to validate the entity of the initial validation and transmit an authentication signal to one or more vehicle operations endpoints based on the validated entity. The one or more processors implement the first classification algorithm and/or the second algorithm based on one or more vehicle operational settings. 
     In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for identifying an entity for access to a vehicle includes monitoring a field of vision of one or more vision sensors to detect a presence of an entity. The field of vision of the one or more vision sensors comprises a region of focus. The method further uses a weak recognition process for tracking a location of the entity and performing an initial validation when the entity enters the region of focus. Thereafter, a strong recognition process is initiated, whereby facial features of the initially validated entity are compared with a stored template. The initially validated entity is granted access to the vehicle if the facial features of the entity are determined to match the stored template. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above-mentioned aspects are further described herein with reference to the accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures relate to exemplary aspects and should not be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof. 
         FIG. 1  is a system environment diagram for managing one or more vehicle operations endpoints, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a block diagram of a system configured to manage one or more vehicle operations endpoints, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a vision sensor, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating a detailed view of the system of  FIG. 2 , as per at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a flowchart detailing a method for managing one or more vehicle operations endpoints, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a method performed to detect and initially validate an entity using a weak recognition process, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a method performed to identify a detected and initially validated entity using a strong recognition process, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  shows a sequence diagram illustrating a process used for managing the one or more vehicle operations endpoints, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates an environment having a non-transitory computer-readable medium, in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     The figures depict embodiments for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative aspects of the system and method illustrated herein can be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed examples. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that examples may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. 
     Unless the context indicates otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense that is as “including, but not limited to”. Further, the terms “first,” “second,” and similar indicators of the sequence are to be construed as interchangeable unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
     Reference throughout this specification to “one example” or “an example” means that a feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the example is included in at least one example. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one example” or “in an example” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same example. Furthermore, the features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more examples. 
     As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be noted that the term “or” is generally employed in its broadest sense, that is, as meaning “and/or” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. 
     The present disclosure provides examples directed to a vehicle vision system, herein after referred as a system, to manage access to a vehicle by detecting an entity based on a vision data signal generated by one or more vision sensors. The detection takes place by a twofold process.
         a. A first module of one or more processors of the system using a weak recognition process, which employs a first classification algorithm. The first classification algorithm helps to initially validate the entity by using a low computation detection technique.   b. A second module of the one or more processors of the system using a strong recognition process, which employs a second classification algorithm. The initially validated entity can be identified by the second classification algorithm by using a detection technique, which is, computationally, more powerful and complex than that employed by the first classification algorithm.       

     An authentication signal may be provided to one or more operations endpoints of the vehicle if the detected entity is identified as an authorized entity of the vehicle. The system can switch between the first classification algorithm and the second classification algorithm based on context provided by one or more operational settings. 
     The aspects of managing access to the vehicle are configured for reducing a key-off load in the vehicle by detecting and initially validating the entity using the weak recognition process and identifying the detected entity by using the strong recognition process. The weak recognition process utilizes the first classification algorithm, while the strong recognition process utilizes the second classification algorithm. The weak recognition process can consume lower power and/or processing capacity while the strong recognition process can utilize high power and/or processing capacity. The strong recognition process includes more compute features than the weak recognition process. 
     It should be noted that, at the weak recognition process, the one or more vision sensors can operate at a low-resolution mode and/or generate a low-resolution image of the entity by downsampling the vision data signal. Further, the weak recognition process includes reduced sampling rate and reduced illumination. The reduced illumination corresponds to both output power and duty cycle duration. While for identifying the detected entity by the strong recognition process, the one or more vision sensors can operate at a high-resolution mode with higher frame rate and/or generate a high-resolution image along with higher illumination of the entity by upsampling the vision data signal. The system performs a validation of the entity at two stages by involving a differential power requirement, thus reducing overall power consumption to enable management of vehicular access and optimizing key-off load in the vehicle. 
     The system is configured to perform a face detection throughout the validation. In one aspect, the system utilizes one or more image-based derivatives such as color histograms and/or contrast of the image for identifying the detected entity using the strong recognition process. The high-resolution image of the entity generated at the strong recognition process can be compared with similar derivatives, such as the color histograms of images of authorized entities, which may be prestored in the system. Thus, if the derivative of the high-resolution image most closely corresponds to the prestored derivative, then the detected entity is identified by the system. In an embodiment, the strong recognition process may perform the initial validation. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an environment  100  including a vehicle  106 , one or more vision sensors  110  mounted on the vehicle  106  and one or more proximity sensors (not shown in  FIG. 1 ). The proximity sensors detect presence of entities surrounding the vehicle  106  and measures the distance between an entity and the vehicle  106 . The environment  100  further includes an entity E 1   108   a  located within a vicinity of the vehicle  106 , in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The one or more vision sensors  110  can include one or more cameras configured to collectively cover a field of vision  104  around the vehicle  106 . The proximity sensors determine if the entity is in the field of vision  104  or in a region of focus  102  and track location of the entity. 
     The proximity sensors, upon determining that any entity is within the field of vision  104  or the region of focus  102 , triggers the one or more vision sensors  110 . The one or more vision sensors  110  are configured to capture an image of the entity E 1   108   a  and generate a vision data signal. In the illustrated aspect, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be exterior cameras, that are visible cameras, mounted on at least a portion on an exterior region of the vehicle  106 . In an example, the one or more vision sensors  110  are located internal to the vehicle  106 . In alternate examples, the one or more vision sensors  110  may include a stereo and/or a three-dimensional vision system. In another example, the one or more vision sensors  110  can be a pair of two-dimensional cameras configured to function as a stereo pair to capture a three-dimensional image in a determined image plane of the entity E 1   108   a . Additionally, the one or more vision sensors  110  can be a single camera to capture a three-dimensional image of the entity E 1   108   a  using a modulated light to generate an image data. In an alternate aspect, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be mounted on at least a portion on an interior region of the vehicle  106 . In an embodiment, the one or more vision sensors  110  include thermal cameras or visible cameras or a combination thereof. The thermal camera and the visible camera can be co-registered, where images from the thermal camera and visible camera pair that are co-registered are geometrically aligned so that corresponding pixels, that are registered and are representing the entity E 1   108   a  are integrated or fused. The images, for example, are non-stereo images 
     If the proximity sensors determines that any entity or the entity E 1   108   a  is within the field of vision  104 , then the proximity sensors trigger a weak recognition process. The weak recognition process can utilize the vision data signal from the one or more vision sensors  110  to detect and initially validate the entity E 1   108   a  when the entity E 1   108   a  is in the field of vision  104 . It should be noted that for the one or more vision sensors  110 , the field of vision  104  is defined as a recognition area. The recognition area is determined in the image based on location of head or face of the entity E 1   108   a  and the number of pixels detected. The recognition area is measured as a distance to which the one or more vision sensors  110  can generate an undistorted image of the entity E 1   108   a . The field of vision  104  defines a recognition area within the region of focus  102  when the entity E 1   108   a  is detected by a first classification algorithm. 
     If the proximity sensors determine that any entity or entity E 1 ′  108   b , who has been detected and initially validated by the weak recognition process while in the field of vision  104 , is within the region of focus  102 , then the proximity sensor triggers a strong recognition process. The strong recognition process can be configured to identify the entity E 1 ′  108   b  when the entity E 1 ′  108   b  moves to a region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . The region of focus  102  is defined as an area restricted to a radius of a predetermined distance being calibrated around the one or more vision sensors  110 . In at least one instance of the present disclosure, the predetermined distance may be 1 meter. In an alternate embodiment, a region of focus (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) is restricted by a contour that defines an expected location of head of the entity E 1   108   a . The region of focus  102  is utilized to identify the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . The initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  who is identified as the validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  by the strong recognition process, if identified as the authorized entity, can manage one or more vehicle operations endpoints, as shown in  FIG. 2 , including, but not limited to, starting the vehicle  106  or a Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) operation. 
     The triggering of weak recognition process and the strong recognition process based on the tracked location of the entity allows selective activation of the weak and the strong recognition process. The entity location based activation of the vision sensors  110  and entity location based selective activation of the weak and strong process aids in optimal power consumption by the system. 
     In at least one example, one or more vehicle support features such as a Welcome Mode feature is automatically activated once the entity E 1   108   a  is initially validated in the field of vision  104 . The initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified and granted permission to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints if the initially validated entity E 1   108   a  is in the region of focus  102 . Further, the system can be configured for automatically switching between the weak recognition process and the strong recognition process to reduce key-off load and thus, facilitate in optimizing power consumption involved in detection, initial validation, validation and identification of the entity E 1 ′  108   b.    
     One or more processors, as shown in  FIG. 2 , implement the first classification algorithm and/or a second classification algorithm based on one or more operational settings, that is, vehicle operational settings. The operational settings include biometric authentication. In an embodiment, the initial validation is performed using the strong recognition process. The system automatically switches from weak recognition process to the strong recognition process upon determining requirement of a security feature, such as passive entry, passive start, secure idle, and payments authentication. 
     The vehicle  106  includes one or more operational settings such as an interior monitoring feature as an operational setting where interiors of the vehicle  106  is monitored for security and health of occupants of the vehicle  106 . In the interior monitoring feature, the first classification algorithm includes low powered face detection with verification of pixels on target and location in image plane in the interior of the vehicle  106  using an identification technique, for example, Support Vector Machine (SVM). In the interior monitoring feature, the second classification algorithm can include a detailed emotion and/or stress analysis that, for example, includes thermal camera for health tracking. 
     The second classification algorithm can be used for cabin temperature monitoring to determine and maintain ambient interior cabin temperature of the vehicle  106 . Also, the second algorithm is used for periodic check of temperature of the one or more occupants of the vehicle  106  using, for example, the thermal cameras, for monitoring health of the occupants. If the occupants are determined to be healthy, then the vehicle  106  reverts from the usage of the second classification algorithm to the first classification algorithm. 
     For example, if the interior cabin temperature is low, that is for example 64° F. and if the temperature of the one or more occupants of the vehicle  106  is more than an average normal body temperature that is 98° F., then the second classification algorithm, with the vehicle  106  in the operational setting as the interior monitoring feature, notifies the authorized entity. The second classification algorithm utilizes one or more communication protocols or modes of communication to notify the authorized entity. 
     The vehicle  106  may also include a thermal animal detection feature as an operational setting that includes detection of animals in proximity of the vehicle  106  using the one or more vision sensors  110 , such as, the thermal cameras due to obstructions in nature, for example, an animal that is hiding behind a bush can be detected using the thermal camera. In the thermal animal detection feature, the first classification algorithm performs functions as disclosed in the sentry mode feature. In the thermal animal detection feature, the second classification algorithm includes engagement of the thermal cameras with animal classification, including threat analysis based on gait, animal stress recognition, etc. 
     The second classification algorithm is used for motion detection above a predetermined threshold along with verification. The vehicle  106  switches from the usage of second classification algorithm to the first classification algorithm if the animals found are determined that they are not a threat or if no animals are found. 
     The vehicle  106  includes a pet mode if the initial validation is consistent with a stored template for a pet and/or animal in the interior of the vehicle  106 . If the operational setting is the pet mode, then the system activates one or more comfort settings of the vehicle  106 . The comfort settings are, for example, maintaining temperature of the interior of the vehicle  106  to a user predefined temperature that provides comfort to a pet left in the vehicle without the occupant in the pet mode. 
     The vehicle  106  includes a biometric key power mode feature as an operational setting that supports deviceless key entry through vision biometrics. In the biometric key power mode feature, the first classification algorithm includes a low powered face detection with verification of pixels on a target and a corresponding location in an image plane using an identification technique, for example, Support Vector Machine (SVM). In the biometric key power mode feature, the second classification algorithm includes secure identification for biometric access, for example, neural networks or deep learning, with a potential liveness verification. In an example, the second classification algorithm includes camera fusion such as fusion of the stereo and thermal cameras. 
     The first classification algorithm can be used for proximity detection to justify using the second classification algorithm. The vehicle  106  switches between the first classification algorithm and the second classification algorithm based on context provided by the operational settings. For example, after a validation using the second classification algorithm, the first classification algorithm is used to track presence of the validated entity&#39;s E 1 ′  108   b  until the entity E 1 ′ 108   b  requests a security feature such as access, passive start, payments, etc. The first classification algorithm tracking is sufficient for personalization and logging into infotainment accounts. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a block diagram of a system  200  to enable the environment as described in  FIG. 1 . The system  200  is configured to manage one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  to detect and prevent unauthorized access to the vehicle  106 , in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The vehicle  106  described herein, may include an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, or a heavy vehicle. Further, managing of the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  may include, but not limited to, at least one of a Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) operation, unlocking/locking a door or a trunk of the vehicle  106 , starting the vehicle  106  or any other vehicular operation as known to a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     In an illustrated aspect, the system  200  includes the one or more vision sensors  110  mounted at various positions on the vehicle, such as the vehicle  106 . The various positions may include driver side of the vehicle  106 , passenger side of the vehicle  106  and/or tailgate (e.g. rear) of the vehicle  106 . The one or more vision sensors  110  are configured to cover different angles of the field of vision  104  of the vehicle  106  and capture an image data to generate the vision data signal. Further, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be mounted to at least a portion on an exterior and/or an interior region of the vehicle  106 . In at least one example, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be mounted on an upper portion of the vehicle  106  to provide the image data of the entity E 1   108   a  that is located within a defined vicinity of the vehicle  106 . A defined vicinity constitutes an area around the vehicle  106  that is covered by the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . In another example, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be mounted inside the vehicle  106 , such as in a cabin of the vehicle  106 , to generate personalization information of the entity E 1   108   a  to execute the initially validated entity&#39;s E 1   108   a  request to perform the one or more vehicle operations. 
     In at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the entity E 1   108   a  may include a person located in the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106 . In at least one example, the person and/or the entity E 1   108   a  may be the authorized entity of the vehicle  106  with limited or complete access to the vehicle  106 . In another example, the person or the entity E 1   108   a  may be an unauthorized entity of the vehicle  106  with denied access to the vehicle  106 . 
     The system  200  also includes one or more processors  112  including a memory  116 , a first module  118 , and a second module  120 . The one or more processors  112 , in this and other embodiments, may include one or more of a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU) and/or any other electronic computing device. The memory  116  may be any suitable computer-readable medium, such as an optical disc, hard disk, solid-state memory, flash memory, etc., and maybe non-recordable or recordable. The one or one or more processors  112  and the memory  116  are communicatively coupled with the vehicle  106  and/or the one or more vision sensors  110 . 
     The first module  118  can be operably connected to the one or more vision sensors  110  and is configured to receive the vision data signal generated by the low-resolution mode of the one or more vision sensors  110 . On receiving the vision data signal, the first module  118  can execute instructions to process successive frames of the image data, which generated the vision data signal, by using the weak recognition process. 
     The first module  118  can track the entity E 1   108   a , which has been detected by the one or more vision sensors  110 . In order to achieve tracking of the entity E 1   108   a , the first module  118  may trim the recognition area of the one or more vision sensors  110  to the expected location of the head of the detected entity E 1   108   a . The first module  118  may use a vision-based object contour sensor (not shown in  FIG. 1 ), which is a weak recognition process, that tracks a location of human heads, that is the location of the entity E 1   108   a , within the image data of the vision data signal using a head shape as a cue. In an alternate embodiment, the first module  118  may use a vision-based color sensor (not shown in  FIG. 1 ), which can track a location of human heads in the image data of the vision data signal using head color as a visual cue. 
     It should be noted that the system  200  aims at managing a key-off load for the vehicle  106  for optimizing power consumption involved in the detection and identification of the entity E 1   108   a . For achieving this, the first module  118  draws a predetermined computational power from a first power source (not shown in  FIG. 2 ) disposed on the system  200 . It should be noted that the first power source that supplies the predetermined computational power to the first module  118  is dedicated to the first module  118 . In an alternate embodiment, the one or more processors  112  draw computational power from the first power source. Specifically, for detecting a presence of the entity E 1   108   a , the first module  118  performs the weak recognition process on the image data by utilizing one or more low computational detection techniques. Some of the exemplary low computational detection techniques may include, but not limited to, 
     a) a gradient detection executed by selecting one or more start points on a low-intensity gradient of the image data, 
     b) a contour detection by estimating the size of the entity E 1   108   a  using dimensions extracted from a boundary contour representing the entity E 1   108   a,    
     c) capturing a frame of the entity E 1   108   a  using the image data, 
     d) anchor-based detection in which one or more key points in the image data of the entity E 1   108   a  are compared with a pre-stored threshold; the threshold is regarded as an anchor point, 
     e) a seminal cascade face detection of detecting face factors varying in scale, illumination, expression, pose, and occlusion. 
     The first module  118 , with the first classification algorithm, is communicatively coupled to the first memory bank (not shown in  FIG. 2 ). The first memory bank stores template signals or data representative of the authorized entity. The first module  118  utilizes a stored template of the authorized entity in the first memory bank to initially validate the detected entity E 1   108   a . The initial validation takes place once the detected entity E 1   108   a  moves from a present location in the field of vision  104  to the region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . In an alternate embodiment, the system  200  may enable the initial validation while the detected entity E 1   108   a  remains in the present location in the field of vision  104 . The initial validation is either the stored template match for identification or a verification of location in image for example, sufficient pixels on target, to ensure a requirement of usage of strong recognition. 
     A signal generated by the first module  118 , particularly, corresponds to a downsampled image data with a low-resolution, a substantially reduced frequency, reduced illumination, reduced contrast due to reduced illumination, and a reduced number of pixels. The first module  118  consumes the predetermined computational power for detecting the entity E 1   108   a . It should be noted that the first module  118  is linked to the second module  120  and upon detection and initial validation of the entity E 1   108   a , the first module  118  sends the signal to the second module  120 . 
     On receiving the signal from the first module  118 , the second module  120  is activated and executes the strong recognition process to identify the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . For this, the second module  120  draws a predetermined computational power, which is higher than the predetermined computational power drawn by the first module  118 , from a general power source (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) disposed on the system  200 . It should be noted that the general power source that supplies the predetermined computational power to the second module  120  is distinct from the first power source that supplies the predetermined computational power to the first module  118 . In the alternate embodiment, where the one or more processors  112  draw computational power from the power source, the first module  118  and the second module  120  may draw the predetermined computational power from the first power source. 
     The second module  120 , with the second classification algorithm, is communicatively coupled to a second memory bank (not shown in  FIG. 2 ). The second memory bank stores template signals or data representative of the authorized entity. The first memory bank and the second memory bank are collectively referred as memory bank. The memory bank is also referred as memory module. The second classification algorithm is used for performing the strong recognition process. 
     For identification of the detected and initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b , the second module  120  performs the strong recognition process on the signal by utilizing one or more high computational detection techniques. The strong recognition process matches the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  with a stored template of the authorized entity. The strong recognition process may include liveness verification by characterizing properties of the face to conclude it is a living person including, but not limited to, depth, color analysis, texture analysis, specular reflection analysis, and/or thermal analysis, etc. The stored template is in the second memory bank. Some of the exemplary one or more high computational detection techniques include, but not limited to, 
     a) a neural-based technique, 
     b) a trained model-based technique, 
     c) a cascade face detection technique including a face identification/verification through identifying large variations in scale and occlusion. 
     An authorized validation is the biometric authentication of the stored template such as a stored facial template, a stored iris template, and/or a stored gait template of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  within the field of vision  104  for the first and the second classification algorithms. 
     In an alternate embodiment, the one or more processors  112  may be built in the one or more vision sensors  110 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 3 , one or more vision sensors  300  include one or more processors  302 , a memory  304 , a first module  306 , and a second module  308 . The one or more processors  302  may be integrally built with at least a circuitry of the one or more vision sensors  300 . In another example, the one or more processors  302  may be disposed in at least a portion of the one or more vision sensors  300 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the system  200  further includes one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114   a ,  114   b , . . .  114   n  collectively referred to as vehicle operations endpoints  114 . It should be noted that the vehicle operations endpoints  114  may include an ignition system, a vehicle door lock or trunk lock/unlock switch or any other system related to one or more operations of the vehicle  106 . Managing the vehicle operations endpoints  114  may include a task to be executed for accessing the vehicle  106 . For example, the vehicle operations endpoint  114   a  may include the door lock and managing the vehicle operations endpoint  114   a  may include tasks of locking or unlocking the door lock of the vehicle  106 . 
     If the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is consistent with the stored template of the authorized entity, the second module  120 , which is communicatively coupled to the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  transmits an authentication signal thereto. It should be noted that the authentication signal may include a positive authentication signal or a negative authentication signal. 
     In one example, the positive identification signal represents that the detected and initially validated and the validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the authorized entity, who has requested to perform the at least one task corresponding to the managing of the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . Thus, the system  200 , on the generation of the positive identification signal, grants permission to the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  to perform the one or more tasks corresponding to the managing of the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , including the task of starting the vehicle  106 . While a generation of the negative authentication signal represents that the detected and initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the unauthorized entity by the second module  120 . Accordingly, the detected and initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is denied permission to perform the at one or more tasks on the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating a detailed view of the system  200  of  FIG. 2 , as per one aspect of the present disclosure. A system  400 , illustrated herein, is configured to detect and initially validate the entity E 1   108   a , identify the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b , and further authenticate the identified entity E 1 ′  108   b  to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  (as described in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). 
     As illustrated, the system  400  includes the one or more vision sensors  110  that are configured to capture the image data and generate the vision data signal corresponding to the captured image data. The one or more vision sensors  110  includes one or more cameras  110   a ,  110   b  . . .  110   n  mounted on at least a portion on the exterior region or the interior region of the vehicle  106 . The one or more cameras  110   a ,  110   b  . . .  110   n  collectively cover a field of vision  104  around the vehicle  106  to generate the vision data signal. The one or more cameras  110   a ,  110   b  . . .  110   n  are the visible cameras and/or the thermal cameras or a combination thereof. The vision data signal corresponds to the image data of the entity E 1   108   a  located within the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106 . 
     In one example, the one or more vision sensors  110  may also include a stereo and/or a three-dimensional vision system. In another example, the one or more vision sensors  110  may include a pair of two-dimensional cameras configured to function as a stereo pair to capture a three-dimensional image data in a determined image plane of the entity E 1   108   a . Alternately, the one or more vision sensors  110  may include a single camera to capture a three-dimensional image of the entity E 1   108   a  using a modulated light to generate the image data. 
     The one or more vision sensors  110  can be configured to perform one or more functions such as an image sensing of the entity E 1   108   a  located within the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106  in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . While performing the one or more functions, the one or more vision sensors  110  may operate in a low-resolution mode and a high-resolution mode. In the low-resolution mode, the one or more vision sensors  110  generate a low-resolution image data while in the high-resolution mode, the one or more vision sensors  110  generate a high-resolution image data. 
     In the context of the present disclosure, the term “resolution of an image”, “resolution” or other such terms are intended to refer to how large a field of view is imaged per pixel. More specifically, the resolution is how the field of view, which is being imaged, is divided by a number of pixels, such as a horizontal field of view of the image data divided by a width of the image data in pixels, or a vertical field of view of the image data divided by a height of the image data in pixels. Thus, the high-resolution image data has many pixels per degree field of view, whereas the low-resolution image data has fewer pixels per degree field of view. Further, on sensing the presence of the entity E 1   108   a , the one or more vision sensors  110  generate the vision data signal corresponding the image data. 
     The system  400  additionally includes the one or more processors  112 , which include the memory  116 , the first module  118 , and the second module  120 . The memory  116  includes a database comprising prestored data that corresponds to facial feature values of entities and gait of the entities, who can be prospectively authorized for managing the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  (as shown in  FIG. 2 ). 
     The one or more processors  112  processes gait of the entity E 1   108   a . Specifically, the one or more processors  112  processes the facial features and computes facial feature values of the entity E 1   108   a . The facial features are a subset of the one or more features of the entity E 1   108   a . It should be noted that the facial feature value is determined as a function of the facial features. In one aspect of the disclosure, retina of eyes may be considered as a facial feature. In one aspect of the disclosure, pigmentation of the iris of eyes may be considered as a facial feature. For purposes of illustration, pigmentation of the iris of the eye may be considered as amber, blue, green, brown, gray, or hazel. The facial feature value is ascribed to each pigmentation, for example, 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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     It should be noted that the entity E 1   108   a  is in the field of vision  104  as covered by the one or more vision sensors  110 . In the illustrated aspect, the system  400  is configured to detect the entity E 1   108   a  by utilizing the facial feature values of the entity E 1   108   a . If the facial feature value, as computed by the one or more processors  112 , is below a predetermined threshold, the one or more processors  112  triggers the first module  118 . Referring to the above example, the threshold value for the facial feature value corresponding to the pigmentation of the iris may be predefined as 6. Accordingly, vision data signal corresponding to image data for all entities whose pigmentation of iris of the eye is either green, brown, gray, or hazel (referring to the above example) will trigger the first module  118 . 
     The first module  118 , being communicatively coupled to the one or more vision sensors  110 , is configured to receive the vision data signal therefrom. On receiving the vision data signal, the first module  118  performs a real-time image processing on the low-resolution image data of the vision data signal by executing the weak recognition process. The weak recognition process utilizes the low-resolution mode of the one or more vision sensors  110  to generate a low-resolution image. The system  400  utilizes a segmentation technique to generate super-pixels and further splits the super-pixels to generate one or more segmented BLOBs (Binary Large OBjects). Each of the segmented BLOBs is a varying-length binary string representing a feature of the entity E 1   108   a . The segmentation of the low-resolution image is done to generate a segmented BLOB that corresponds to the facial features of the entity E 1   108   a , where the first classification algorithm is operable to implement the low-resolution mode to perform the initial validation, and the second classification algorithm is operable to implement the high-resolution mode to perform the validation. 
     The first classification algorithm of the first module  118 , performing the weak recognition process, is operable to implement the low-resolution mode to perform the initial validation. The weak recognition process extracts a subset of features from the one or more segmented BLOBs of the low-resolution image. The facial features of the entity E 1   108   a  may correspond to the subset of features of the entity E 1   108   a . The weak recognition process matches the features from the extracted subset of features with a stored template in the first memory bank  124 . 
     The execution of the weak recognition process includes the one or more low computational detection techniques to generate the signal on detection of the entity E 1   108   a . Particularly, a detection module, such as an entity detector disposed on the first module  118 , executes the one or more low computational detection techniques to generate the signal. In one example, the entity detector may utilize a radio communication using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to detect the entity E 1   108   a  located within the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106 . The one or more low computational detection techniques used by the weak recognition process requires the predetermined computational power. It should be noted that the first power source  122  being disposed on the vehicle  106  supplies the predetermined computational power to the first module  118 . In an alternate embodiment, the one or more processors  112  is in operative association with the first power source  122 . 
     It should be noted that in an alternate aspect, the first module  118  may also include an image processing circuit such as an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) being communicatively coupled to the one or more vision sensors  110 . The ASIC assists the first module  118  to process the vision data signal received from the one or more vision sensors  110 . Specifically, on receiving the vision data signal, the ASIC performs a real-time image processing on the low-resolution image data by executing the weak recognition process. 
     The first module  118  utilizes the stored template of the authorized entity in the first memory bank  124  to initially validate the detected entity E 1   108   a . The initial validation takes place once the detected entity E 1   108   a  moves from the present location in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110  to the region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110 , as entity E 1 ′  108   b . In an alternate embodiment, the system  200  may enable the initial validation while the detected entity E 1   108   a  remains in the present location in the field of vision  104 . 
     In another aspect of the present disclosure, once the first module  118  initially validates the detected entity E 1   108   a  in the region of focus  102 , an exterior keypad (not shown in the Figs.) gets activated to accept input from the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . The exterior keypad gets activated by means of illumination. The exterior keypad may be located on an exterior portion of the vehicle  106 . The initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  may input a numeric code or an alphanumeric code, that is predetermined to unlock the vehicle  106 . The one or more operational settings corresponds to a procedure to unlock if the validation is consistent with the stored template 
     Further, the first module  118  transmits the signal to a personalization controller being communicatively linked thereto. It should be noted that the signal in the form of a weak user identification signal is received at the personalization controller. Further, the personalization controller is configured to detect the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  that are to be potentially accessed by the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  after being authorized by the second module  120 . Thus, the personalization controller personalizes the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  to accumulate a predetermined amount of charge by deriving power from a general power source disposed on the vehicle  106 . It should be noted that the first power source  122  that powers the first module  118  is independent of the general power source. 
     The personalization controller is configured to reduce high latency involved in activation of the vehicle  106  when the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the authorized entity to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . Thus, prior to initiating an identification process on the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b , the personalization controller is adapted to personalize the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , which is, to be potentially accessed by the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . By personalization, the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b , if identified, can manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  without delay. 
     The signal from the first module  118  comprises either the positive authentication signal or the negative authentication signal. The positive authentication signal represents that the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  may be an authorized entity, prospectively eligible to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . The positive authentication signal may also represent an unauthorized entity, who has been detected as per thresholds of the weak recognition process but fails identification at the strong recognition process. While the negative authentication signal represents that the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is an unauthorized entity with denied access to the vehicle  106 . 
     Further, the second module  120  being communicatively coupled to the first module  118  receives the signal that represents the positive authentication signal. The second module  120  then processes the positive authentication signal to identify the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . The second module  120  processes the positive authentication signal by executing the one or more high computational detection techniques. For executing the one or more high computational detection techniques, the second module  120  requires the predetermined computational power, which is higher than the predetermined computational power required by the weak recognition process. The one or more high computational detection techniques may include, for example, identification of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  by executing face identification/verification on the high-resolution image data to determine whether the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is an authorized entity. 
     The strong recognition process utilizes the high-resolution mode of the one or more vision sensors  110 . In an aspect of the present disclosure, the strong recognition process utilizes a cascade classifier algorithm of Viola-Jones to determine the facial features in the high-resolution image. Particularly, the algorithm of Viola-Jones is configured to detect a face for determining whether the detected face in the high-resolution image corresponds to a face of the authorized entity. In an embodiment, the strong recognition process utilizes a vision processor to perform one or more functions corresponding to the strong recognition process that is essentially utilized for the strong recognition process. The vision processor is in a one of a standby mode or a deactivated mode during the weak recognition process execution. 
     In an embodiment, a subset of the vision sensors performs the weak recognition process. The subset of the vision sensors is a camera Image Signal Processor (ISP) that includes a host microprocessor, a dedicated low power processor, or an Application Specific Integrated (ASIC). Upon validating the entity E 1   108   a  using the weak recognition process, the strong recognition process is considered as a consecutive process. A dedicated vision processor is used for performing one or more functions corresponding to the strong recognition process, where the vision processor is for example, FGPA, ASIC, GPU, TPU, etc. 
     The second module  120  employs the second classification algorithm for performing the strong recognition process. The strong recognition process includes exhaustive machine learning methods and considers multiple features as variables and other computation extensive methods that consume more power for execution and have a greater runtime. The consideration of multiple features as variables contributes to greater complexity of the second module  120  compared to the first module  118 . The vision processor used for executing the strong recognition process is a complex hardware that consumes higher power compared to the camera ISP for execution. The memory requirement for the strong recognition process, in an embodiment, is greater compared to the memory requirement of the weak recognition process. 
     The first module  118  that employs the first classification algorithm performs the weak recognition process to accomplish initial validation. The weak recognition process is a low computation detection technique executed using lesser power, lesser memory consumption and lesser runtime compared to the strong recognition process. The one or more camera ISPs used for the weak recognition process is a lesser complicated hardware compared to the vision processor and also consumes lower power compared to the vision processors. 
     During the execution of the weak recognition process, the vision processor, dedicated for the strong recognition process, and a corresponding memory are deactivated or in a standby mode. The deactivation leads to conservation of power as the strong and the weak recognition processes are performed sequentially, in an embodiment, and there is a nil or minimal requirement of the vision processor to be active during the weak detection process. The necessity of continually performing the strong recognition process is minimal, therefore, the weak recognition process and the strong recognition process is switched based on the operational settings. The switching allows optimal usage of the hardware resources and optimal power consumption based on the necessity thereby conserving power. 
     For executing the face identification/verification process, the second module  120  utilizes training data being stored in a neural network  130 . In the illustrated aspect, the system  400  includes the second memory bank  126  that is disposed locally on at least a portion of the vehicle  106 . It should be noted that the second memory bank  126  includes a database on the system  400  that includes a pre-stored dataset corresponding to the entities who are authorized entities of the vehicle  106 . The neural network  130  utilizes the pre-stored dataset from the second memory bank  126  as the training data, which assists the second module  120  in the face identification/verification process. 
     The second module  120  utilizes the neural network  130  to classify the high-resolution image data of vision data signal, to determine the one or more features of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  and to compare the one or more features with the pre-stored dataset. In an alternate aspect, the system  400  utilizes the neural network  130  to classify the image data of the entity E 1 ′  108   b , to determine the one or more features of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  and to compare the one or more features with the pre-stored dataset using a Convoluted Neural Network (CNN) classifier. On comparing the one or more features with the pre-stored dataset, the second module  120  communicatively coupled to the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , transmits the authentication signal thereto. 
     The second module  120  is operable for executing an anti-spoofing module  128 . The anti-spoofing module  128  may implement one or more of the techniques described in this disclosure. For example, the anti-spoofing module  128  may analyze the high-resolution image data captured by the one or more vision sensors  110  for possible spoofing and cause the second module  120  to either grant or deny the entity E 1 ′  108   b &#39;s request to proceed with authentication based on the analysis. 
     It should be noted that the authentication signal may include either the positive authentication signal or the negative authentication signal. In one example, the positive authentication signal represents that the initially validated and the validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the authorized entity. Thus, the system  400 , on the generation of the positive authentication signal, grants permission to the authorized entity E 1 ′  108   b  to perform the task corresponding to the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . While the generation of the negative authentication signal represents that the entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the unauthorized entity by the second module  120 . Therefore, the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is denied permission to perform the at least one task on the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . 
     The one or more operational settings is a sentry mode. One or more vision sensors  110 , such as one or more exterior cameras can continuously track people and vehicles surrounding the vehicle  106 . In the sentry mode the first classification algorithm includes a biometric key with user determination that determines if the entity E 1   108   a  is a known or an unknown entity. 
     In an example, the weak recognition process in the first module  118  initially validates the entity E 1   108   a  and provides the positive authentication signal to the strong recognition process in the second module  120 . The strong recognition process then determines if there is a match between the face of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  and the stored face template. Upon determining that there is no match, the second recognition process provides the negative authentication signal and initiates a threat analysis. The strong recognition process considers the entity E 1 ′  108   b  to be a probable offender and stores data, such as facial features, in the second memory bank  126 . In another scenario, if there is a match such that, based on identity of the entity E 1 ′  108   b , the entity E 1 ′  108   b  is deemed to be an offender, then the second recognition process initiates the threat analysis. In another example, on initial validation, the weak recognition process provides a negative authentication signal to the strong recognition process. Upon receiving the negative authentication signal, the second recognition process initiates the threat analysis. 
     If the proximity of a probable offender, based on pixels on target or the identity of the probable offender based on a face identification by the weak recognition process, is deemed to be a threat or if a security system is triggered, then the vehicle  106  functions using the second classification algorithm. After the probable offender leaves vicinity of the vehicle  106  or if vision analysis characterization is complete and scene has insufficient motion, then the vehicle  106  switches from the second classification algorithm to the first classification algorithm. 
     In the sentry mode, the first classification algorithm includes vehicle tracking. In the sentry mode, the second classification algorithm includes high resolution image acquisition for recording, with threat analysis based on intent of the entity E 1 ′  108   b , such as gait, emotion, etc., to determine if the entity E 1 ′  108   b  is a threat to the vehicle  106 . The second classification algorithm, in an embodiment, also includes transmitting images to a cloud database to notify if a threat is deemed sufficient. In case of vehicle collision, vision analysis is performed that includes identifying license plate and make or model of offending vehicle. The sentry mode can be configured and operable to store vision data signal on a first memory bank upon execution of the first classification algorithm or a second memory bank upon execution of the second classification algorithm. 
     In another aspect of the present disclosure, the one or more vision sensors  110  may be mounted on at least a portion of the interior of the vehicle  106 . A control area of the one or more vision sensors  110  would be bounded to an expected location of a driver&#39;s head in either the driver&#39;s seat or a front passenger&#39;s seat of the vehicle  106 . In this scenario, it should be noted that the face of the entity E 1 ′  108   b , who is seeking permission to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , is either at the driver&#39;s seat or the front passenger&#39;s seat. Once the face in the control area is identified by a secondary authentication process, the entity E 1 ′  108   b  would be authorized to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . It should be noted that identification of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  using the secondary authentication process works in a manner like the identification of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  by the strong recognition process. Once the face in the control area is identified, the one or more vision sensors  110  stops capturing images of entity E 1   108   a  in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110  in order to reduce processing latency. 
     It should be noted that the system  400  may also include a driver assistance module being disposed on at least a portion thereof. The driver assistance module is configured to generate one or more vehicle control commands related to one or more driver assistance functions. The vehicle control commands are utilized to control the weak recognition process and the strong recognition process. When the weak recognition process initially validates the entity E 1   108   a  in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110 , the driver assistance module engages at least one driver assistance function, for example, the Welcome Mode. The driver assistance module is configured to control the strong recognition process such that the second module  120  is not activated till a time the entity E 1 ′  108   b , initially validated by the weak recognition process, enters the region of focus  102  of the vision sensors  110 . 
     In yet another embodiment, an additional entity (not shown in the Figs.) is granted access if the authorized entity E 1 ′  108   b  is initially validated by the first module  118  or validated by the second module  120 . The additional entity may be an authorized entity with limited access to the vehicle  106 . For this embodiment, the additional entity must be in the region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . While the additional entity seeks permission to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , the authorized entity E 1 ′  108   b  with complete access to the vehicle  106  may be in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110  and detected by the first module  118 . In an alternate embodiment, while the additional entity seeks permission to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , the authorized entity E 1 ′  108   b  with complete access to the vehicle  106  may be in the region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110  and identified by the second module  120 . 
       FIG. 5  shows a flowchart illustrating a method  500  for managing one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  in the system, as described in  FIGS. 1 to 4 , as per one aspect of the present disclosure. The method  500  is provided by way of example, as there are a variety of ways to carry out the method. The method  500  described below may be carried out using the configurations illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 4  for example and various elements of these figures are referenced in explaining the example method  500 . Each block shown in  FIG. 5  represents one or more processes, methods, or subroutines, carried out in the example method  500 . Furthermore, the illustrated order of blocks is illustrative only and the order of the blocks may change according to the present disclosure. Additional blocks may be added, or fewer blocks may be utilized, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The method begins at block  502 . 
     At the block  502 , the system is configured to detect the entity E 1   108   a  by utilizing one or more features of the entity E 1   108   a , as represented by the vision data signal when the entity E 1   108   a  enters the region of focus  102 , that is the entity E 1 ′  108   b . The system is configured to monitor the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110  to detect a presence of entity E 1   108   a , where the field of vision  104  of the vision sensors includes the region of focus  102 . Further, the system is configured to track location of the entity E 1   108   a . The vision data signal includes the image data of the entity E 1   108   a  as captured by the one or more vision sensors  110  mounted on the vehicle  106 . The facial features of the entity E 1   108   a  are a subset of the one or more features of the entity E 1   108   a . It should be noted that the facial feature value is determined as a function of the facial features. In the illustrated aspect, the system is configured to detect the entity E 1   108   a  by utilizing the facial feature values of the entity E 1   108   a . As described in  FIG. 4 , the pigmentation of the iris of eyes may be considered as a facial feature. It should be noted that the entity E 1   108   a  is in the field of vision  104  as covered by the vision sensors  110 . 
     At block  504 , the system determines whether the facial feature value of the entity E 1   108   a  corresponds to the prestored facial feature value in the memory  116 . The prestored facial feature value may correspond to a threshold value. Thus, if the system determines that the facial feature value of the entity E 1   108   a  is below the threshold value, then the method moves to block  506 . Else the system continues detecting the facial feature value of entities in the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106 , as covered by the field of vision  104  of the vision sensors  110 , by executing the block  502 . 
     At block  506 , the system is configured to receive the vision data signal at the weak recognition process. Further, at block  508 , the system detects and initially validates the entity E 1 ′  108   b  based on the vision data signal (as described in  FIGS. 2 and 4 ). 
     At block  510 , the strong recognition process receives the vision data signal along with the facial feature values of the entity E 1   108   a  from the weak recognition process, once the weak recognition process has detected and initially validated the entity E 1   108   a  in the field of vision  104  of the vision sensor. 
     At block  512 , the strong recognition process identifies the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  based on the vision data signal. The strong recognition process uses one or more high computational detection techniques by utilizing the neural network  130  to identify the detected entity E 1 ′  108   b . The neural network  130  evaluates rules and data stored in the second memory bank  126  to assist the strong recognition process. The second memory bank  126  stores a template signal representative corresponding to entities, that is the stored template, who are authorized to manage one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  and can be available onboard the vehicle  106 . In an alternate aspect, the second memory bank  126  may be available remotely and can be accessed and retrieved via a network connection, such as Wi-Fi, a mobile network, or a distributed fleet network, etc. In order to execute the block  512 , the strong recognition process compares the facial feature values of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  with the stored template of the authorized entity. 
     At block  514 , the method determines whether the facial feature values of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  are consistent with the stored template of the authorized entity. If the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the authorized entity, then the method moves to block  516 ; else the system repeats the tasks of detecting entities within the defined vicinity of the vehicle  106  by executing the block  502 . Since the strong recognition process employs high computational detection techniques for identification of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  and the weak recognition process employs low computational detection techniques for detection of the entity E 1   108   a , it should be noted that the strong recognition process operates with greater accuracy than the weak recognition process. 
     At block  516 , on the identification of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  as the authorized entity, the system transmits an authentication signal to the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . The initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  is granted access to the vehicle  106  upon determining a match of the facial features of the entity with the stored template. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a method  600  performed by the system (shown in  FIGS. 1 to 4 ) for initially validating the entity E 1   108   a  using the weak recognition process, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The method  600  is provided by way of example, as there are a variety of ways to carry out the method. The method  600  described below may be carried out using the configurations illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 4 , for example, and various elements of these Figs. are referenced in explaining example method  600 . Each block shown in  FIG. 6  represents one or more processes, methods, or subroutines, carried out in the example method  600 . Furthermore, the illustrated order of blocks is illustrative only and the order of the block may change according to the present disclosure. Additional block may be added or fewer block may be utilized, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The method begins at block  602 . 
     At the block  602 , the system generates or acquires a low-resolution image of the entity E 1   108   a  by utilizing the low-resolution mode of the vision sensors  110 . On generation or acquisition of the low-resolution image, the method  600  moves to block  604 . 
     At the block  604 , the weak recognition process performs segmentation of the low-resolution image, as described in  FIG. 4 , that was generated at the block  602 . The segmentation of the low-resolution image is done to generate the one or more segmented BLOB that corresponds to the facial features of the entity E 1   108   a . It should be noted that the facial feature value is determined as a function of the facial features. 
     Further, at block  606 , the weak recognition process extracts a subset of features from the one or more segmented BLOBs of the low-resolution image. 
     Further, it should be noted that the system includes the first memory bank  124  comprising a stored template, such that the stored template represents prestored features of authorized entities. 
     At block  608 , the weak recognition process performs a method of matching the features from the extracted subset of features with the stored template. For example, as per  FIG. 5 , if the extracted facial feature corresponds to the stored template including prestored facial features of the authorized entities, then the method moves to the block  610 ; else the method stops. 
     At the block  610 , upon successful matching, an initial validation output is generated by the weak recognition process for further execution of the strong recognition process of identifying the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b.    
       FIG. 7  illustrates a method  700  performed by the system (shown in  FIGS. 1 to 4 ) for identifying whether the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  located in the region of focus  102  of the one or more vision sensors  110 , is an authorized entity to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 , in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The method  700  is provided by way of example, as there are a variety of ways to carry out the method. The method  700  described below may be carried out using the configurations illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 4 , for example, and various elements of these Figs are referenced in explaining example method  700 . Each block shown in  FIG. 7  represents one or more processes, methods, or subroutines, carried out in the example method  700 . Furthermore, the illustrated order of steps is illustrative only and the order of the steps may change according to the present disclosure. Additional steps may be added, or fewer steps may be utilized, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The method begins at block  702 . 
     At the block  702 , the one or more vision sensors  110  operate at the high-resolution mode to generate a high-resolution image of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b . In an alternate embodiment, the system generates a high-resolution image of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  by executing the strong recognition process. Particularly, the strong recognition process performs an upsampling on the image data of the vision data signal from the one or more vision sensors  110  to generate the high-resolution image. It should be noted that the upsampling performed on the image data involves a predetermined high run-time and thus, consumes the predetermined computational power, which is higher than the computational power consumed during execution of the weak recognition process. On generation or acquisition of the high-resolution image of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b , the method  700  moves to block  704 . 
     At the block  704 , the strong recognition process detects one or more features from the high-resolution image. It should be noted that the detection of the one or more features from the high-resolution image is configured for identifying the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  using the strong recognition process. In the illustrated aspect, the detection of the one or more features includes determining a facial feature to detect a face of the detected entity E 1 ′  108   b  using the strong recognition process. For identifying the face of the detected entity E 1 ′  108   b , the method  700  moves to block  706 . 
     At the block  706 , the strong recognition process extracts a complete set of features from the high-resolution image. It should be noted that the second module  120  includes the neural network  130  that utilizes prestored data from the second memory bank  126 . The second memory bank  126  is a database located on the vehicle  106 . In an alternate aspect, the second memory bank  126  resides at a location, which is remote from the vehicle  106 , as has been described in  FIG. 4 . As illustrated, the method  700  is configured to identify the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  by detecting and identifying the face thereof at the block  708 . 
     Further, at the block  708 , the strong recognition process matches the one or more features of the complete set of features with the prestored data. As illustrated, the second module  120  is configured to match the facial features from the extracted complete set of the one or more features with a prestored facial feature in the prestored data. The neural network  130  built in the second module  120  is configured for determining from the extracted complete set of the one or more features, illustrated herein as the facial feature, that whether the facial feature matches the prestored facial feature. If the facial feature of the initially validated entity E 1 ′  108   b  matches the prestored facial feature, then the system performs block  710 . 
     At the block  710 , the strong recognition process in response to the block  708  generates an output in the form of an authentication signal, which enables the identified entity E 1 ′  108   b  to manage the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . 
       FIG. 8  shows a sequence diagram illustrating a process used by the system (described in  FIGS. 1 to 4 ) for managing the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . As illustrated, the system is configured for managing the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  using the first module  118  and the second module  120 , which are coupled to the one or more processors  112 . At step S 810 , the one or more vision sensors  110  capture an image of the entity E 1   108   a , and an image data is issued. The image data gets initiated whenever the entity E 1   108   a  enters the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . The one or more vision sensors  110  is configured to capture the image of the entity E 1   108   a  using one or more cameras  110   a ,  110   b , . . .  110   n  when the entity E 1   108   a  is within the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110 . The one or more cameras  110   a ,  110   b , . . .  110   n  are mounted on at least a portion of an interior region or an exterior region of the vehicle  106 . The one or more vision sensors  110  generate a vision data signal at step S 812  that acts as an input for the first module  118 . The vision data signal is representative of the image data. 
     The first module  118  generates a low-resolution image by utilizing the low-resolution mode of the one or more vision sensors  110 . The first module  118  detects the presence of the entity E 1   108   a , as represented by the vision data signal, where one or more features of the entity E 1   108   a  are present within the field of vision  104  of one or more vision sensors  110 , using one or more low computational detection techniques, as described in  FIGS. 2 and 4 . The vision sensors  110  is referred as vision sources. The first module  118  utilizes a stored template of the authorized entity in the first memory bank  124  to initially validate the detected entity E 1   108   a , as described in  FIGS. 2 and 4 . At step S 814 , a signal indicating the presence of the entity E 1   108   a  in the field of vision  104  of the one or more vision sensors  110  is generated by the first module  118  and received by the second module  120 . At step S 816 , a signal indicating initial validation of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  is generated by the first module  118  and received by the second module  120 . The second module  120  also receives the high-resolution image of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  from the one or more vision sensors  110  operating in the high-resolution mode, in the form of the vision data signal at step S 818 . 
     Based on the signals received from the first module  118  at steps S 814 , S 816 , and S 818 , the second module  120  is activated. The second module  120  uses one or more of high computational detection techniques to identify the entity E 1 ′  108   b  as detected and initially validated by the first module  118 , as described in  FIGS. 2 and 4 . Once the entity E 1 ′  108   b  is identified as the authorized entity, the second module  120  sends an authentication signal at step S 820  to the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates an environment  900  having a non-transitory computer-readable medium  902 , in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. In the shown example, the environment  900  includes the non-transitory computer-readable medium  902  communicatively coupled to one or more processors  904 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium  902  comprising instructions for causing the one or more processors  904  to perform a method for managing the one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114  (as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 ). 
     The method comprises receiving a vision data signal from the one or more vision sensors  110  and detecting an entity E 1   108   a  based on the vision data signal using the weak recognition process. The weak recognition process further executes instructions to initially validate the detected entity E 1   108   a  based on the vision data signal. Subsequently, the method comprises receiving the vision data signal for identification of the entity E 1 ′  108   b  using the strong recognition process, in response to a signal from the weak recognition process. Once the entity E 1 ′  108   b  has been identified, the method transmits an authentication signal to one or more vehicle operations endpoints  114 . The method may comprise further actions as described with reference to  FIG. 5 - FIG. 7 . Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the non-transitory computer-readable medium  902  may be any suitable computer-readable medium, such as an optical disc, hard disk, solid-state memory, flash memory, etc., and maybe non-recordable or recordable. 
     The invention may thus also be implemented in a computer program for running on a programmable apparatus, at least including code portions for performing steps of a method according to the invention when run on the programmable apparatus, such as a computer system, or enabling a programmable apparatus to perform functions of a system according to the invention. The computer program may, for instance, include one or more of: a subroutine, a function, a procedure, an object method, an object implementation, an executable application, an applet, a servlet, a source code, an object code, a shared library/dynamic load library and/or other sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system. The computer program may be provided on a transitory or non-transitory, tangible medium, or data carrier, such as a CD-ROM or diskette, stored with data loadable in a memory of a programmable apparatus, the data representing the computer program. 
     These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above-detailed description. In general, in the following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit the claims to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, the claims are not limited by the disclosure.