NEC has developed a new technique that can look at video clips and rank people according to how frequently they appear. This is done via new Biometric technique that has Face Recognition capabilities. An old player in the world of using face recognition for security reasons, NEC says that users may want to apply the technique to online video to create a ready-reckoner of who's in each clip. Although the system boasts of only 80% accuracy rate, it uses complex algorithms that take account of lighting and movement.

It also recommends the method for use in "home appliances, mobile devices, video-sharing websites and video archives for companies."

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