Patent ID: 8385608

Claim:
A dictionary data registration apparatus, comprising: a first image input unit that inputs a plurality of images obtained by photographing a face of a registrant in various postures; a first face detection unit that detects a plurality of face images from the plurality of images inputted by the first image input unit; a first data collection unit that collects a plurality of face data items based on the plurality of face images detected by the first face detection unit; a second image input unit that inputs a plurality of images obtained by photographing the face of the registrant while walking; a second face detection unit that detects a plurality of face images from the plurality of images inputted by the second image input unit; a second data collection unit that collects a plurality of face data items based on the plurality of face images detected by the second face detection unit; a synthesizing unit that synthesizes the face data items collected by the first data collection unit and the face data items collected by the second data collection unit; and a storage unit that stores the synthesized face data items as dictionary data of the registrant.