NEC to introduce facial recognition vaccination check system

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NEC Corp will start the full-scale introduction of a vaccination certification system for COVID-19 based on facial recognition, eliminating any use of smartphone applications or documents, officials at the technology firm said.

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The company expects the system to be used at tourist sites and event venues and help alleviate congestion and reduce labor costs.

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Consenting users will need to register their vaccination history and submit a photo of their face to use the system, which will scan them with a camera at venue entrances and confirm their vaccination status within a few seconds.

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The technology is 99.9 percent accurate even when the user is wearing a mask, according to NEC.

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NEC said it conducted a trial use of the technology at areas near Mt. Fuji in November, showing it could cut processing times to one tenth and the number of required staff to one seventh.

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The government is introducing a “vaccine and test package” to allow vaccinated individuals to go out freely and spur economic activities.

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