US6961442B2 — Watermarking a carrier on which an image will be …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 85 words

A method of watermarking an image comprising the steps of, applying a first material on a substrate in a pattern corresponding to a digital watermark, said first material being transparent, printing an image on said substrate, said image having different characteristics in the areas where said first material is located, wherein the first material affects the printing of the image to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 85 words

A method of watermarking an image comprising the steps of, applying a first material on a substrate in a pattern corresponding to a digital watermark, said first material being transparent, printing an image on said substrate, said image having different characteristics in the areas where said first material is located, wherein the first material affects the printing of the image to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method recited in claim 1 wherein said first material comprises a transparent wax.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method recited in claim 1 wherein said first material is applied by using a wax sublimation printing process.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method recited in claim 1 wherein said image is printed using an ink jet printing process.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method recited in claim 1 wherein said first material is applied by using a wax sublimation printing process and said image is printed using an ink jet printing process.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 58 words

A method of watermarking an image comprising the steps of, applying a first material on a screen in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, projecting an image on said screen, said screen reflecting said image with different characteristics in the areas where said first material is located, whereby recordings of said projected image bear said digital watermark.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 58 words

A method of watermarking an image comprising the steps of, applying a first material on a screen in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, projecting an image on said screen, said screen reflecting said image with different characteristics in the areas where said first material is located, whereby recordings of said projected image bear said digital watermark.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method recited in claim 6 wherein said screen is a movie theater.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method recited in claim 6 wherein a series of images comprising a movie is projected on said screen.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 44 words

A method of watermarking recorded images comprising the steps of projected an image on a screen which has areas with different reflective characteristics in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, recording images from said screen, whereby the recorded images bear said digital watermark.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 44 words

A method of watermarking recorded images comprising the steps of projected an image on a screen which has areas with different reflective characteristics in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, recording images from said screen, whereby the recorded images bear said digital watermark.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method recited in claim 9 wherein a series of images comprising a movie are projected on said screen.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 75 words

A material suitable for printing comprising a substrate and a layer of material positioned on said substrate in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, said material being invisible to the human eye and affecting ink deposited on said substrate, wherein the first material affects the printing of an image to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 75 words

A material suitable for printing comprising a substrate and a layer of material positioned on said substrate in a pattern that represents a digital watermark, said material being invisible to the human eye and affecting ink deposited on said substrate, wherein the first material affects the printing of an image to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 11 words

The method recited in claim 11 wherein said material is transparent.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method recited in claim 11 wherein said material is a transparent wax.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method recited in claim 11 wherein said printing is done by an inkjet printing process.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 53 words

A screen on which images are projected, the screen comprising: a pattern of areas having different reflectivity or light absorption properties representing a digital watermark such that when an image is projected onto the screen, the areas modify the projected image so that the projected image on the screen bears the digital watermark.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 53 words

A screen on which images are projected, the screen comprising: a pattern of areas having different reflectivity or light absorption properties representing a digital watermark such that when an image is projected onto the screen, the areas modify the projected image so that the projected image on the screen bears the digital watermark.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 18 words

The screen of claim 15 wherein the pattern of areas is formed from a coating on the screen.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 21 words

The screen of claim 15 wherein the pattern of areas is formed from a layer of adhesive applied to the screen.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 69 words

An object for receiving a printed image, the object comprising: a substrate; and a material on the substrate in a pattern corresponding to a digital watermark, said material being operable to change characteristics of an image printed on the object according to the pattern to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 69 words

An object for receiving a printed image, the object comprising: a substrate; and a material on the substrate in a pattern corresponding to a digital watermark, said material being operable to change characteristics of an image printed on the object according to the pattern to embed the digital watermark in the printed image such that the digital watermark is readable from a digital image scanned from the printed image.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 13 words

The object of claim 18 wherein the material is printed on the substrate.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 27 words

The object of claim 18 wherein the material changes ink absorption of the object such that the pattern is embedded in an image printed on the object.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 53 words

A screen on which images are projected, the screen comprising: a pattern of areas having different reflectivity of light absorption properties representing a digital watermark such that when an image is projected onto the screen, the areas modify the projected image so that a recording of the projected image bears the digital watermark.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 53 words

A screen on which images are projected, the screen comprising: a pattern of areas having different reflectivity of light absorption properties representing a digital watermark such that when an image is projected onto the screen, the areas modify the projected image so that a recording of the projected image bears the digital watermark.

Claim 29

Independent Claim 60 words

A method of watermarking images projected on a screen, the method comprising: providing a pattern of areas having different properties representing a digital watermark on the screen; and projecting an image on the screen, the projected image being combined with the pattern on the screen such that a recording of the projected image on the screen bears the digital watermark.

Claim 30

Independent Claim 60 words

A method of watermarking images projected on a screen, the method comprising: providing a pattern of areas having different properties representing a digital watermark on the screen; and projecting an image on the screen, the projected image being combined with the pattern on the screen such that a recording of the projected image on the screen bears the digital watermark.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 22 wherein the different properties comprise different reflectivity properties.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 22 wherein the different properties comprise different light absorption properties.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2008-10-31	2009-05-02	2009-11-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2012-10-31	2013-05-02	2013-11-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2016-10-31	2017-05-02	2017-11-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Watermarking a carrier on which an image will be placed or projected

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