Research on Development of Face Recognition Based on Patent Analysis

The application patents of face recognition as data sources are studied in the paper. Mainly using statistical analysis method and social network analysis method, high-level patent analysis was carried out in many aspects, such as main national distribution, main institutions, focal research points and key patents of face recognition. The research status and competition situation of face recognition are comprehensively revealed, aiming at providing reference for researchers who are in related fields to understand the development trend of face recognition.