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Content identification through deriving identifiers from video, images and audio
Assignee: Digimarc Corp
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Filing: 2008-10-24
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Granted: 2009-07-21
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Expires: 2028-10-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates generally to obtaining information from a profile associated with a proprietor of a media object (e.g., video, images and/or audio), where the proprietor may change information within the profile from time to time. One claim recites a method including: receiving an identifier via the internet from a device including or communicating with a content processor that derives the identifier from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; utilizing the identifier to interrogate a database; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location. Other combinations are provided and claimed as well.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey B. Rhoads
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2026-11-09 10:52
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method comprising: receiving identifying data from a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing an image media object; providing the identifying data to a remote database via the internet or a cellular network; receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or image media object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method comprising: receiving identifying data from a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing an image media object; providing the identifying data to a remote database via the internet or a cellular network; receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or image media object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying data is steganographically hidden in the media object, said identifying data being hidden in the media object with the following acts: compressing a compressed encoded audio or image media object, the encoded media object comprising the identifying data hidden therein; determining whether the identifying data is sufficiently hidden in the decompressed encoded media object based on first criteria; and embedding with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor the identifying data in the decompressed encoded media object if the identifying data is not sufficiently hidden.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor comprises a digital watermark decoder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor derives the identifying data using at least pattern matching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the database allows a proprietor to change information within its profile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the image media object comprises video.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions stored therein to perform the method of claim 1 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the profile includes the proprietor's name or contact information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the identifying data is derived from steganographic data hidden in the audio or image media object.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
115 words
A method comprising: receiving identifying data via the internet or via a cellular network from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; utilizing the identifying data to interrogate a database; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
115 words
A method comprising: receiving identifying data via the internet or via a cellular network from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; utilizing the identifying data to interrogate a database; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor comprises a digital watermark decoder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor derives the identifying data using at least pattern matching.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the media object comprises video.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions stored therein to perform the method of claim 10 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the profile includes the proprietor's name or contact information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the identifying data is derived from steganographic data hidden in the media object.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
137 words
A system comprising: an input coupled to receive identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; a database; and a controller including one or more multi-purpose electronic processors programmed for: obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
137 words
A system comprising: an input coupled to receive identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; a database; and a controller including one or more multi-purpose electronic processors programmed for: obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor comprises a digital watermark decoder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the configured multi-purpose electronic processor derives the identifying data using at least pattern matching.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the media object comprises video.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A programmed computing device storing instructions in memory, said instructions are executable by said programmed computing device to perform the acts of claim 1 .
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon to cause a multi-purpose electronic processor to perform the acts of claim 1 .
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A programmed computing device storing instructions in memory, said instructions are executable by said programmed computing device to perform the acts of claim 4 .
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon to cause a multi-purpose electronic processor to perform the acts of claim 4 .
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A programmed computing device storing instructions in memory, said instructions are executable by said programmed computing device to perform the acts of claim 5 .
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon to cause a multi-purpose electronic processor to perform the acts of claim 5 .
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
A programmed computing device storing instructions in memory, said instructions are executable by said programmed computing device to perform the acts of claim 10 .
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon to cause a multi-purpose electronic processor to perform the acts of claim 10 .
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A programmed computing device storing instructions in memory, said instructions are executable by said programmed computing device to perform the acts of claim 12 .
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable media comprising instructions stored thereon to cause a multi-purpose electronic processor to perform the acts of claim 12 .
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 17 in which the one or more multi-purpose electronic processors is operating to perform the obtaining function or the providing function.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
136 words
A system comprising: means for receiving identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; means for storing data; and means for obtaining from the means for storing data at least some data from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the means for storing data is configured to allow a proprietor to change data within the profile; and means for providing the at least some data from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
136 words
A system comprising: means for receiving identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; means for storing data; and means for obtaining from the means for storing data at least some data from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the means for storing data is configured to allow a proprietor to change data within the profile; and means for providing the at least some data from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
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