Z-transform implementation of digital watermarks
First Claim
1. A method for applying digital watermark data to a content signal comprising:
- receiving a content signal;
using z-transform calculations to identify non-deterministic components of said content signal; and
encoding carrier signal independent data into said identified non-deterministic components of said content signal to create a digital sample stream.
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Abstract
Z-transform calculations may be used to encode (and/or decode) carrier signal independent data (e.g., digital watermarks) to a digital sample stream. Deterministic and non-deterministic components of a digital sample stream signal may be analyzed for the purposes of encoding carrier signal independent data to the digital sample stream. The carrier signal independent data may be encoded in a manner such that it is restricted or concentrated primarily in the non-deterministic signal components of the carrier signal. The signal components can include a discrete series of digital samples and/or a discreet series of carrier frequency sub-bands of the carrier signal. Z-transform calculations may be used to measure a desirability of particular locations and a sample stream in which to encode the carrier signal independent data.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for applying digital watermark data to a content signal comprising:
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receiving a content signal; using z-transform calculations to identify non-deterministic components of said content signal; and encoding carrier signal independent data into said identified non-deterministic components of said content signal to create a digital sample stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 17, 19)
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4. A method of removing digital watermark data from a digital sample stream, comprising:
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receiving a digital sample stream encoded with carrier signal independent data; using z-transform calculations to identify non-deterministic components of said content signal and decoding carrier signal independent data from said digital sample stream. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 20)
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7. A method of analyzing deterministic and non-deterministic components of a signal comprising
receiving a content signal comprising a digital sample stream; -
using z-transform calculations to identify deterministic and non-deterministic components of said content signal; and encoding carrier signal independent data such that it is concentrated primarily in the non-deterministic signal components of the carrier signal, wherein said non-deterministic signal components comprise at least one of; a discrete series of digital samples; and a discrete series of carrier frequency sub-bands of the carrier signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of using z-transform calculations to measure a desirability of particular locations in a sample stream in which to encode carrier signal independent data, comprising;
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receiving an sample stream; and using z-transforms to identify locations in said sample stream which would be desirable for encoding carrier signal independent data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A method for applying digital watermark data to a coment signal, comprising:
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receiving a content signal; creating a interim signal, said interim signal representing said content signal; using z-transforms to identify locations in said interim signal which are desirable for encoding of carrier signal independent data; encoding said carrier signal independent data into said interim signal at said identified locations to create an encoded interim signal; using an inverse z-transform on said encoded interim signal to create an estimated signal; determining a difference between said encoded interim signal and said estimated signal; choosing final locations within said content signal wherein said carrier signal independent data may be embedded to maximize the difference between said encoded interim signal and said estimated signal; and encoding said content signal with carrier signal independent data at said final locations.
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