Remote Human Identification and Intent Determination from Thermal Infrared Imagery

Recent advances in thermal infrared sensors and image analysis techniques have opened up the possibility of performing automated covert human identification and intent analysis both day and night. Specific persistent thermal signatures on the face have been proven to provide an unobtrusive, robust method of identifying individuals, and separate transitory signatures offer a proven means of determining stress and deceit in individuals. However, the majority of previous work has involved cooperative subjects under controlled conditions. During this project, these proven techniques will be extended and expanded upon to enable identification and intent analysis of uncooperative subjects at relatively long stand-off distances (e.g., 100 m) under a variety of environmental conditions.