Cryptography – Electric signal masking
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Barroń, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2132)
Cryptography
Electric signal masking
C380S253000, C380S241000, C380S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06996237
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for including a code having at least one code frequency component in an audio signal are provided. The abilities of various frequency components in the audio signal to mask the code frequency component to human hearing are evaluated and based on these evaluations an amplitude is assigned to the code frequency component. Methods and apparatus for detecting a code in an encoded audio signal are also provided. A code frequency component in the encoded audio signal is detected based on an expected code amplitude or on a noise amplitude within a range of audio frequencies including the frequency of the code component.
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Hassan Sayed
Jensen James M.
Lynch Wendell D.
Perelshteyn Michael M.
Arbitron Inc.
Barro, Jr. Gilberto
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman P.C.
Flanagan, III Eugene L.
Lanier Benjamin E.
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