Described is an apparatus (1) and a method for recognising facial orientation comprising a storage unit (2), at least one optical instrument (3) and a control unit (4). The storage unit (2) is designed to record a plurality of predetermined positions of interest (5) belonging to an exposure surface (6). The optical facial recognition instrument (3) is configured for acquiring data relating to a face (7) of at least one observer (8). The control unit (4) is connected to the storage unit (2) and to the at least one optical instrument (3) with the aim of estimating a pose vector (B) and identifying when the latter is stationary in the positions of interest (5).
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNISING FACIAL ORIENTATION