Atm transaction security using facial detection

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for securing ATM transactions based on facial detection. The approach contemplates performing facial detection on an image of a user of an ATM when the user authenticates themselves, and comparing the user's detected face to facial detection results of subsequent images taken at the ATM. Based on this comparison, various security events may be detected and, for any given security event, a particular action may be taken.

1 . A computer readable storage device having instructions stored thereon, execution of which, by one or more processing devices, causes the one or more processing devices to perform operations comprising:
 performing facial detection, responsive to completion of an authentication process for a session with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), on one or more first images from a camera disposed at the ATM to obtain a first facial detection result, wherein the first facial detection result comprises a first detected face;   performing facial detection on one or more second images from the camera to obtain a second facial detection result;   detecting a security event from among a plurality of security events by comparing the second facial detection result with the first facial detection result; and   updating a state of the session using an action assigned to the detected security event.   
     
     
         2 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 receiving an assignment of the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         3 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of predetermined actions include terminating the session, contacting an attendant, contacting an emergency service, sounding an alarm, locking a door, and sending at least one of the one or more second images to an authority. 
     
     
         4 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 assigning the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         5 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 receiving a specified security event from an administrator; and   adding the specified security event to the plurality of security events.   
     
     
         6 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 5 , wherein the specified security event specifies the first facial detection result, the second facial detection result, and a current state of the session. 
     
     
         7 . The computer readable storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of security events include determining that the first detected face is not present in the one or more second images, determining that a second detected face different from the first detected face is present in the one or more second images, and determining that the first detected face is present in the one or more second images. 
     
     
         8 . A computer implemented method, comprising:
 performing facial detection, by one or more computing devices, responsive to completion of an authentication process for a session with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), on one or more first images from a camera disposed at the ATM to obtain a first facial detection result, wherein the first facial detection result comprises a first detected face;   performing facial detection, by the one or more computing devices, on one or more second images from the camera to obtain a second facial detection result;   detecting, by the one or more computing devices, a security event from among a plurality of security events by comparing the second facial detection result with the first facial detection result, wherein the detected security event corresponds to a security event of a plurality of security events; and   updating, by the one or more computing devices, a state of the session based on using an action assigned to the detected security event.   
     
     
         9 . The computer implemented method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the one or more computing devices, an assignment of the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         10 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of predetermined actions include terminating the session, contacting an attendant, contacting an emergency service, sounding an alarm, locking a door, and sending at least one of the one or more second images to an authority. 
     
     
         11 . The computer implemented method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 assigning, by the one or more computing devices, the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         12 . The computer implemented method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a specified security event from an administrator; and   adding, by the one or more computing devices, the specified security event to the plurality of security events.   
     
     
         13 . The computer implemented method of  claim 12 , wherein the specified security event specifies the first facial detection result, the second facial detection result, and a current state of the session. 
     
     
         14 . The computer implemented method of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of security events include determining that the first detected face is not present in the one or more second images, determining that a second detected face different from the first detected face is present in the one or more second images, and determining that the first detected face is present in the one or more second images. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising:
 a memory configured to store operations; and   one or more processors configured to perform the operations, the operations comprising:
 performing facial detection, responsive to completion of an authentication process for a session with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), on one or more first images from a camera disposed at the ATM to obtain a first facial detection result, wherein the first facial detection result comprises a first detected face; 
 performing facial detection on one or more second images from the camera to obtain a second facial detection result; 
 detecting a security event from among a plurality of security events by comparing the second facial detection result with the first facial detection result, wherein the detected security event corresponds to a security event of a plurality of security events; and 
 updating a state of the session based on using an action assigned to the detected security event. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , the operations further comprising:
 receiving an assignment of the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of predetermined actions include terminating the session, contacting an attendant, contacting an emergency service, sounding an alarm, locking a door, and sending at least one of the one or more second images to an authority. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , the operations further comprising:
 assigning the action to the detected security event, wherein the action is selected from a plurality of predetermined actions by an administrator.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , the operations further comprising:
 receiving a specified security event from an administrator; and   adding the specified security event to the plurality of security events.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the specified security event specifies the first facial detection result, the second facial detection result, and a current state of the session.