Brits told not to smile

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm

Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.

Long fringes and head coverings, are also banned, under the new regulations
along with dummies in babies' mouths.

The new type of passports are being introduced in a bid to fight terrorism.

A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."

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"Sjoerd" wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm

Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.

Supposedly, the non-smiling is a requirement of some international
agency/organisation. I can;t remember which one it was (not U.N.)

"Sjoerd" wrote in message
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm

Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.

There's are article on the register that claims that the accuracy
of the recognisation system is CFU even without the 'teeth' problem.

It seems that this is going to be a complete waste of money
for all concerned.

tim

"Sjoerd" wrote in message
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm

Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.

There's are article on the register that claims that the accuracy
of the recognisation system is CFU even without the 'teeth' problem.

It seems that this is going to be a complete waste of money
for all concerned.

tim

Sjoerd wrote:

A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."


Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

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Best
Greg

Sjoerd wrote:

A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."


Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

--
Best
Greg

"Gregory Morrow" schreef in
bericht ink.net...

Sjoerd wrote:

A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."


Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......

Sjoerd

"Gregory Morrow" schreef in
bericht ink.net...

Sjoerd wrote:

A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."


Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......

Sjoerd

Following up to Gregory Morrow

Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?

But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total ****** in future?
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Following up to Gregory Morrow

Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.

Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?

But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total ****** in future?
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap