Methods, apparatus and programs for generating and utilizing...

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2008-12-09

2011-12-13

Tucker, Wesley (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

C382S305000, C382S307000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08077911

ABSTRACT:
The presently claimed invention generally relates to deriving and/or utilizing content signatures (e.g., so-called “fingerprints”). One claim recites a method of generating a fingerprint associated with a content item including: pseudo-randomly selecting a segment of the content item; and utilizing a processor or electronic processing circuitry, fingerprinting the selected segment of content item as at least an identifier of the content item. Of course, other claims and combination are provided as well.

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