/IdentityScan

A Facial recognition identity find app

Primary LanguageKotlin

IdentityScan App

Welcome to IdentityScan, an open-source app designed to provide public information about South African citizens through facial recognition. This README provides an overview of the project, installation instructions, usage guidelines, and contribution guidelines.

IdentityScan

Table of Contents

Overview

IdentityScan is an open-source mobile application that allows South African citizens to scan a person's face using their smartphone camera and retrieve publicly available information about that person. The app uses facial recognition technology to identify individuals and fetch relevant data from public databases.

Features

  • Facial Recognition: Scan and identify individuals using the smartphone camera.
  • Public Information Retrieval: Display public information about the identified individual.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use interface for quick and efficient scanning.
  • Open Source: Free to use, modify, and distribute.

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio (for Android) or Xcode (for iOS)
  • A device running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later, or iOS 10.0 or later

Steps

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/Bytebeem/IdentityScan.git
cd IdentityScan

For Android:

Open the project in Android Studio. Connect your Android device or start an emulator. Click on the 'Run' button. For iOS:

Open the project in Xcode. Connect your iOS device or start a simulator. Click on the 'Run' button.

Usage

Open the App:

Launch the IdentityScan app on your smartphone.

Scan a Face: Use the camera to scan the face of the person whose information you want to retrieve. Ensure the face is well-lit and within the frame.

View Information: Once the face is recognized, the app will display publicly available information about the individual.

Notes

Ensure you have an active internet connection to fetch the information. Respect privacy and legal guidelines when using the app.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute to IdentityScan, follow these steps:

Fork the repository: Click on the 'Fork' button on the repository's GitHub page.

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/IdentityScan.git
cd IdentityScan

```bash
git checkout -b feature-name

```bash
git commit -m "Description of your feature"

Contact
For questions or support, please contact us at developer@mrmxolisi.com