Embedding digital watermarks in spot colors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6993149
APP PUB NO 20030058477A1
SERIAL NO

09963344

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The present invention relates to digitally watermarking spot color images. In one embodiment, an original spot color is replaced with a combination of cyan (C), magenta (M) and yellow (Y) components and the original spot color. The CMY components convey a digital watermark. Preferably, a large percentage halftone process screens the spot color. This screened spot color is combined with the CMY components. Combining the CMY components with a large percentage halftone screening results in a watermarked image color that closely approximates to the original spot color. In another embodiment, a spot color is halftone-screened to a percentage of its original intensity. The screened-back spot color is modulated to accommodate a watermark signal.

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DIGIMARC CORPORATION (AN OREGON CORPORATION)9405 SW GEMINI DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alattar, Osama M Tigard, OR 30 732
Brunk, Hugh L Portland, OR 91 5078

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