Method of and system for edge watermarking of an image

Details Method of and system for edge watermarking of an image Method of and system for edge watermarking of an image

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

C382S199000, C382S282000, C380S054000, C358S003280

Reexamination Certificate

active

10135341

ABSTRACT:
A method according to one aspect of the invention includes data into an image including a detecting an edge in the image, identifying a portion of the image having a known spatial relationship with the edge, and applying a transform to the portion of the image to provide a data space for inserting the data into the image. A method of detecting data in an image includes detecting an edge in the image, identifying a portion of the image having a known spatial relationship with the edge, and applying a transformation to the portion of the image source to provide a data space from which to detect the data.

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