NewFace

Inserts a new, empty, face into a database of faces.

NOTE: After adding a new face, you must add images of the face using the action AddFaceImages. You must train Media Server to recognize the face using the action BuildFace.

Type: synchronous

Parameter Description Required
database The name of the database to add the face to. The database must already exist. Yes
identifier A unique identifier for the face (maximum 254 bytes). If you do not set this parameter, Media Server generates an identifier automatically. No

Example

The following example adds a face to the politicians database:

/action=NewFace&database=politicians

You can use the person's name as the identifier, but all identifiers must be unique within the database:

/action=NewFace&database=politicians&identifier=JohnSmith

Response

The action returns the identifier assigned to the face:

<autnresponse>
  <action>NEWFACE</action>
  <response>SUCCESS</response>
  <responsedata>
    <identifier>6600dc0f9dd72d0cb55589e8f1d28b62</identifier>
  </responsedata>
</autnresponse>

See Also

  • If you haven't created a database for storing faces, first run the action CreateFaceDatabase.
  • To add metadata about the face, for example the person's name, use the action AddFaceMetadata.
  • To add training images for the face, use the action AddFaceImages.
  • To train Media Server to recognize the face, use the action BuildFace.
  • You can use the action TrainFace to add and train a new face, with metadata and training images, in a single action.