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Method and apparatus for watermarking binary computer code

US9607133B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2007
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3604
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for inserting a watermark into a compiled computer program. A location process specifies an insertion point in the compiled program and a watermark generating process inserts a watermark, based on data to be encoded, into the program at the insertion point. The location process is also utilized to specify the location of watermark data to be decoded.

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