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Network linking method using information embedded in data objects that have inherent noise
Assignee: Digimarc Corp
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Filing: 2001-08-01
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Granted: 2003-07-08
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Expires: 2021-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A given data object can effectively contain both a graphical representation to a network user and embedded information, such as the URL address of another network node, thereby to permit the object itself to serve as an automated hot link. The underlying development tools and web site browsers create and identify such an object for use in a manner similar to a hot link, as provided on the World Wide Web.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey B. Rhoads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/14; G06K7/1404; G06K7/1439; G06K7/1447; B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/955; G06F21/00; G06F21/10; G06F21/16; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/36; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06037; G06K19/06046; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/14; G06K19/18; G06K7/1408; G06K7/1417; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4014; G06Q20/40145; G06T; G06T1/00; G06T1/0021; G06T1/0028; G06T1/005; G06T1/0057; G06T1/0064; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/253; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/003; G07D7/0032; G07D7/0034; G07D7/004; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/16; G07F17/26; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/086; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G07F7/1016; G07F7/12; G10; G10L; G10L19/00; G10L19/018; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/00094; G11B20/00166; G11B20/0021; G11B20/00884; G11B20/00891; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/66; H04B1/665; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00002; H04N1/00005; H04N1/00026; H04N1/00037; H04N1/00071; H04N1/00074; H04N1/00079; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32144; H04N1/32149; H04N1/32154; H04N1/3216; H04N1/32203; H04N1/32208; H04N1/32251; H04N1/32288; H04N1/32352; H04N19/00; H04N19/46; H04N19/467; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/238; H04N21/2389; H04N21/23892; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/835; H04N21/8358; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/913; G06F2221/00; G06F2221/21; G06F2221/2107; G06F2221/2119; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06253; G06T2201/00; G06T2201/005; G06T2201/0052; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32122; H04N2005/91307; H04N2005/91321; H04N2005/91335; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3207; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3233; H04N2201/3249; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/327; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said method comprising the steps of: embedding a watermark in said data, said watermark having a payload including said certain information, reading said watermark and detecting the payload carried by said watermark, and comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said method comprising the steps of: embedding a watermark in said data, said watermark having a payload including said certain information, reading said watermark and detecting the payload carried by said watermark, and comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method recited n claim 1 wherein said data is an image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said certain information indicates who owns said image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said certain information identifies the copyright holder of said image.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said data having embedded therein a digital watermark, said digital watermark having a payload including said certain information, said method comprising the steps of: reading said watermark and detecting said payload carried by said watermark, and comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said data having embedded therein a digital watermark, said digital watermark having a payload including said certain information, said method comprising the steps of: reading said watermark and detecting said payload carried by said watermark, and comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method recited in claim 5 wherein said certain information indicates the owner of said data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method recited in claim 5 wherein said certain information identifies the copyright holder of said data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method recited in claim 5 wherein said data constitutes and image.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of controlling the operation of a process by detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said data having embedded therein a digital watermark, said digital watermark having a payload including said certain information, said method comprising the steps of: reading said watermark and detecting said payload carried by said watermark, comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match, and controlling said process in response to said comparison.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of controlling the operation of a process by detecting if information in a header of a file which contains data has been changed from an initial state in which said header initially containing certain information, said data having embedded therein a digital watermark, said digital watermark having a payload including said certain information, said method comprising the steps of: reading said watermark and detecting said payload carried by said watermark, comparing the said detected payload to the information in the header of said file to determine if they match, and controlling said process in response to said comparison.
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