June 15, 2007Kiosks & Technology -- Fingerprinting VideosTechbit -- Here's a new one. Using video fingerprints to recognize copyrighted content. YouTube/Google working on it. YouTube to launch video fingerprinting trial Video sharing site YouTube is testing a video fingerprinting software that aims to recognize copyrighted content in videos, reports the Associated Press. Video recognition involves indexing images from videos and setting up rules, determined by the copyright holder, for the use of the content. Earlier this year, YouTube started using audio recognition technology from Audible Magic as a way of protecting copyrighted material. YouTube will launch the trial next month in partnership with Time Warner and The Walt Disney Company. The company hopes to have the software ready for launch later this year. Posted by staff at June 15, 2007 07:52 AM |