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Content authentication and recovery using digital watermarks

US7389420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2001
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3283
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure describes methods for using digital watermarking to authenticate digital media signals, such as images, audio and video signals. It also describes techniques for using embedded watermarks to repair altered parts of a media signal when alteration is detected. Alteration is detected using hashes, digital watermarks, and a combination of hashes and digital watermarks.

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