Steganographically Encoding Metallic, Shiny or Specular Surfaces
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining auxiliary data;
providing a pattern on a metallic surface to represent the auxiliary data, the pattern conveying the auxiliary data in a steganographic manner, and where the pattern on the metallic surface provides at least diffuse reflection.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods to steganographically mark metallic, shiny and/or specular surfaces. In one implementation, we provide a method including: obtaining auxiliary data; modifying the auxiliary data according to a pseudo-random signal; providing the modified auxiliary data on a specular surface with an ink or dye that provides a pattern comprising at least diffuse reflection. The pattern is provided in a steganographic manner. Other implementations are described and claimed.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining auxiliary data;
providing a pattern on a metallic surface to represent the auxiliary data, the pattern conveying the auxiliary data in a steganographic manner, and where the pattern on the metallic surface provides at least diffuse reflection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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obtaining auxiliary data;
modifying the auxiliary data according to a pseudo-random signal;
providing the modified auxiliary data on a specular surface with an ink or dye that provides a pattern comprising at least diffuse reflection, the pattern being provided in a steganographic manner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of steganographically marking a shiny or metallic surface, the shiny or metallic surface including a first coloration and a first finish, said method comprising:
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providing auxiliary data; and
arranging pattern on the shiny or metallic surface to represent the auxiliary data in a steganographic manner, the pattern providing diffuse or Lambertian reflection. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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