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Method and apparatus for associating identifiers with content
Assignee: Digimarc Corp
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Filing: 2007-02-12
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Granted: 2008-10-07
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Expires: 2027-02-12
Abstract
Abstract Watermark detection in an image or the like can be optimized by exploiting the innate biases in the image to emphasize the watermark signal. The watermark signal can be trial-located with different origins in the image to find one that yields improved results. Similarly, the image can be processed (e.g., by changing resolution, rotation, or compression) so as to change the innate biases to better reinforce the watermark signal. Compression of an image can be done in accordance with a desired identifier, with the compressor deciding which image components to retain and which to discard based, in part, on the identifier that is to be associated with the image. The techniques are also applicable to other forms of content, such as audio. A variety of other arrangements are also detailed.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey B. Rhoads
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2026-11-09 11:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T1/00; G06T1/0021; G06T1/005; G06T1/0028; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/40; G10; G10L; G10L19/00; G10L19/018; H; H04; 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; H04N1/32203; H04N1/32229; H04N1/32288; H04N1/32352; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/238; H04N21/2389; H04N21/23892; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/835; H04N21/8358; G06T2201/00; G06T2201/005; G06T2201/0051; G06T2201/0061; G06T2201/0064; G06T2201/0065; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32122; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3207; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3233; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/327; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/328; H04N2201/3284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of steganographically encoding digital content with a digital watermark, comprising: receiving data representing digital content; selecting a digital watermark pattern to be conveyed by said content data, said selection considering innate characteristics of the content data tending to mimic a particular watermark pattern; and altering said content data to further emphasize said selected digital watermark pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of steganographically encoding digital content with a digital watermark, comprising: receiving data representing digital content; selecting a digital watermark pattern to be conveyed by said content data, said selection considering innate characteristics of the content data tending to mimic a particular watermark pattern; and altering said content data to further emphasize said selected digital watermark pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a method of steganographically encoding digital content with a digital watermark, the method including determining a digital watermark pattern to be conveyed by said content data, and altering the content data to convey said digital watermark pattern, an improvement comprising applying a watermark extracting process to the digital content prior to determining the digital watermark pattern to be conveyed, and using information resulting from said process in selecting a particular digital watermark pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a method of steganographically encoding digital content with a digital watermark, the method including determining a digital watermark pattern to be conveyed by said content data, and altering the content data to convey said digital watermark pattern, an improvement comprising applying a watermark extracting process to the digital content prior to determining the digital watermark pattern to be conveyed, and using information resulting from said process in selecting a particular digital watermark pattern.
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