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Method for robust asymmetric modulation spatial marking with spatial sub-sampling

US7492920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2003
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S283/902
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments relate to a method for applying a special mark, that is invisible to the naked eye, on a medium. That is, the example embodiments provide a method for generating and applying on a medium a digital spatial mark of X×Y dots in accordance with a resolution of d1x by d1y dots per surface unit, provided that the ratio d1x/d2x and or d1y/d2y is more than 1. The method further includes over-sampling the digital spatial mark in X based on a factor nx=d1x/d2x and in Y based on a factor ny=d1y/d2y; eroding the dots to be applied so as to leave one dot every nx dots in X and one dot every nx dots in Y; and applying the spatial mark on the support.

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