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Apparatus and method for detecting embedded watermarks

US7263615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2002
Grant dateAug 28, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/32165
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A detecting data processing apparatus configured to identify at least one of a plurality of code words present in a marked version of a material item. The detecting apparatus including a registration processor operable to compare the samples of the marked material item with a copy of the original material item samples. If a sample of the marked material item and the original material item differ by a comparison threshold, the registration processor replaces the compared sample of the marked material item with the corresponding sample from the original material item.

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