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Automated copyright detection in digital images

US7366322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2006
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/13
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-assisted method for detecting copyright protection in digital images receives a digital image, searches for capture device information associated with the digital image, calculates one or more image characteristics of the digital image, and verifies copyright ownership and usage authorization of the digital image in response to the capture device information and the calculated image characteristics.

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