Embedding hidden auxiliary code signals in media
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1. A method of hiding an auxiliary message signal in an image signal comprising:
- receiving an auxiliary message signal comprising two or more message symbols;
associating the symbols with corresponding code signals comprising a plurality of elements, the plurality of elements having a mapping to corresponding locations in the image signal; and
adjusting the image signal at the corresponding locations according to a value of the message symbol, the code signal, and at least a characteristic of the image signal to produce an image signal with the auxiliary message hidden in the image signal.
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Abstract
Methods for embedding and reading auxiliary messages from image signals use embedded code signals modulated with the auxiliary message. These embedded ode signals may be used to convey hidden tracking codes in images, video and printed objects. The embedded code signals are embedded by varying characteristics of the image signal, including, for example, gray-level, reflective properties, photo-reactive properties, etc.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of hiding an auxiliary message signal in an image signal comprising:
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receiving an auxiliary message signal comprising two or more message symbols;
associating the symbols with corresponding code signals comprising a plurality of elements, the plurality of elements having a mapping to corresponding locations in the image signal; and
adjusting the image signal at the corresponding locations according to a value of the message symbol, the code signal, and at least a characteristic of the image signal to produce an image signal with the auxiliary message hidden in the image signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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16. A method of reading a hidden an auxiliary message signal embedded in an image signal, where the auxiliary message signal comprising two or more message symbols, the message symbol values modulating embedded code signals, the embedded code signals having a plurality of elements mapped to location in the image signal, the method comprising:
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analyzing the image signal to determine an estimate of polarity of elements of the embedded code signals; and
extracting message symbol values from polarity of corresponding elements of the embedded code signals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of hiding an auxiliary message signal in an image signal comprising:
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receiving an auxiliary message signal comprising two or more message symbols;
associating the symbols with corresponding code signals comprising a plurality of elements, the plurality of elements having a mapping to corresponding locations in the image signal; and
at the corresponding locations, embedding the message symbols in the image signal according to a value of the message symbol and the code signal to produce an image signal with embedded auxiliary information, wherein the embedding is at least in part controlled as a function of a characteristic of the image signal to produce an image signal with the auxiliary message hidden in the image signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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