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Method for embedding information and extracting the same

US7065226B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2000
Grant dateJun 20, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2201/0061
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of embedding digital watermark information b1–bn (2≦n) in image data. The image data is divided into a plurality of areas S each consisting of M×N (1≦M, N) pixels. A plurality of areas G each consisting of P×Q (1≦P, Q) of the areas S are defined. Each of the areas S constituting each area G is allocated to some one of: areas T1–Tn in which said digital watermark information b1–bn is respectively embedded and areas H1–Hm (1≦m) in which information is not embedded. One or more areas T and one or more areas H are located in a predetermined arrangement in each area G. And, the plurality of areas G are located in a predetermined rule.

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