Copyright protection for photos and documents using magnetic elements
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1. A system for the detection of a copyrighted article comprising:
- a magnetic element which is permanently associated with a copyrighted article; and
a magnetic detector associated with a scanner/reproduction machine which automatically detects the magnetic element when the copyrighted article is located in close proximity to said magnetic detector at the scanner/reproduction machine to scan/reproduce the article and which produces a signal indicative of the copyrighted article.
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Abstract
A copyright protection system is provided in which copyrighted articles, such as documents and photos, have associated with the article magnetic material which is detected when the article is copied on a scanner/reproducing machine. The magnetic material may be secured to the article so that it cannot be removed without destroying the article, or the magnetic material may form part of the article. The scanner/reproducing machine is provided with a magnetic detection system for automatically detecting the copyrighted article.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for the detection of a copyrighted article comprising:
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a magnetic element which is permanently associated with a copyrighted article; and a magnetic detector associated with a scanner/reproduction machine which automatically detects the magnetic element when the copyrighted article is located in close proximity to said magnetic detector at the scanner/reproduction machine to scan/reproduce the article and which produces a signal indicative of the copyrighted article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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