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Steganographic data embedding in objects for authenticating and associating value with the objects

  • US 20050169496A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2004
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of steganographically embedding auxiliary data in an object, the method comprising:

  • providing first data used to authenticate the object;

    providing second data used to associate an amount of value with the object;

    steganographically embedding the first and second data in the object, the first and second data being hidden in the object yet machine readable from the object.

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