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Method for extracting multiresolution watermark images to determine rightful ownership

US6373974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1998
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2201/0065
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for embedding and extracting visually imperceptible indicia in an image includes embedding a visually imperceptible indicia in an original image; testing a test image for an embedded visually imperceptible indica; and extracting the visually imperceptible indicia from the test image to determine if the test image is a copy of the original image.

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