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Digital watermark-embedding apparatus, digital watermark-embedding method, and recording medium

US7315621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2003
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T1/0028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A characteristic amount is retained and calculated from an entered video signal. Embedment intensity is retained and calculated from the retained characteristic amount. Embedment information is embedded as digital watermarks into the entered video signal in accordance with the retained embedment intensity of the previous frame or field that is located at a position earlier in time than a target image subject to digital watermark embedment. As a result, an output signal of video having the digital watermarks embedded therein is produced. The digital watermarks are embedded into the target image with reference to another image located at a position earlier in time than the target image. Such digital watermark embedment suppresses a delay in output of an output image with reference to an input image.

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