Methods, objects and apparatus employing machine readable data

Details Methods, objects and apparatus employing machine readable data Methods, objects and apparatus employing machine readable data

2007-10-26

2009-06-16

Johns, Andrew W (Department: 2624)

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Applications

Manufacturing or product inspection

C340S005800, C438S016000

Reexamination Certificate

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07548643

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to steganography and data hiding. One claimed combination recites an apparatus including circuitry having measurable performance or operating characteristics, and steganographic indicia including or linking to plural-bit data pertaining to the performance or operating characteristics. Other combinations are described and claimed as well.

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