Patent · US Expired

Substituting images in copies based on digital watermarks

US7209573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 2005
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99945
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Digital watermarking is provided in a printed photograph. The digital watermarking includes an identifier. The printed photograph is scanned and the digital watermark is decoded to obtain the identifier. The identifier is used to obtain a substitute image for use when generating a copy of the printed photograph. A user interface can be provided to allow a user to select options prior to printing the copy.

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