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Title: Data embedding

Abstract

A method of embedding auxiliary information into a set of host data, such as a photograph, television signal, facsimile transmission, or identification card. All such host data contain intrinsic noise, allowing pixels in the host data which are nearly identical and which have values differing by less than the noise value to be manipulated and replaced with auxiliary data. As the embedding method does not change the elemental values of the host data, the auxiliary data do not noticeably affect the appearance or interpretation of the host data. By a substantially reverse process, the embedded auxiliary data can be retrieved easily by an authorized user.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. 316 Bryce Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
871109
Patent Number(s):
US 5659726
Assignee:
Sandford, II, Maxwell T. (160 Monte Rey S., Los Alamos, NM 87544);Handel, Theodore G. (316 Bryce Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
data; embedding; method; auxiliary; information; set; host; photograph; television; signal; facsimile; transmission; identification; card; contain; intrinsic; noise; allowing; pixels; nearly; identical; values; differing; value; manipulated; replaced; change; elemental; noticeably; affect; appearance; interpretation; substantially; reverse; process; embedded; retrieved; easily; authorized; user; auxiliary information; authorized user; host data; auxiliary data; nearly identical; noise value; substantially reverse; retrieved easily; reverse process; embedding auxiliary; embedded auxiliary; embedding method; television signal; identification card; facsimile transmission; allowing pixels; data embedding; contain intrinsic; data contain; intrinsic noise; /707/358/380/382/713/

Citation Formats

Sandford, II, Maxwell T., and Handel, Theodore G. Data embedding. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Sandford, II, Maxwell T., & Handel, Theodore G. Data embedding. United States.
Sandford, II, Maxwell T., and Handel, Theodore G. 1997. "Data embedding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871109.
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abstractNote = {A method of embedding auxiliary information into a set of host data, such as a photograph, television signal, facsimile transmission, or identification card. All such host data contain intrinsic noise, allowing pixels in the host data which are nearly identical and which have values differing by less than the noise value to be manipulated and replaced with auxiliary data. As the embedding method does not change the elemental values of the host data, the auxiliary data do not noticeably affect the appearance or interpretation of the host data. By a substantially reverse process, the embedded auxiliary data can be retrieved easily by an authorized user.},
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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Watermarking digital images for copyright protection
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Cryptology for digital TV broadcasting
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