公开(公告)号：US20140114666A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14043450

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G10L19/018

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06T1/0071 ,  G06T2201/0052 ,  H04N1/32304 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3233 ,  H04N2201/327

Abstract: Orchestrated encoding schemes facilitate encoding and decoding of data in content signals at several points in the distribution path of content items. Orchestrated encoding adheres to a set of encoding rules that enables multiple watermarks and corresponding applications to co-exist, avoids collisions among watermarks, and simplifies metadata and routing database infrastructure.

Abstract translation: 协调编码方案有助于在内容项目的分发路径中的几个点的内容信号中的数据的编码和解码。 协调编码遵循一组编码规则，使多个水印和相应的应用程序共存，避免水印之间的冲突，简化元数据和路由数据库基础架构。

公开(公告)号：US20140059587A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13943148

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04N21/234

CPC classification number: H04N21/4394 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present technology concerns cell phones and other portable devices, and more particularly concerns use of such devices in connection with media content (electronic and physical) and with other systems (e.g., televisions, digital video recorders, and electronic program directories). In certain arrangements, identification of audio or visual content to which the user is being exposed is determined—in part—using information about one or more other people who are known to be present with the user. Information about the user's current location, or about the user's previous activities, can also be used in inferring the identity of content to which the user is currently being exposed. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 本技术涉及蜂窝电话和其他便携式设备，更具体地涉及与媒体内容（电子和物理）以及与其他系统（例如，电视机，数字视频录像机和电子节目目录）相关的这种设备的使用。 在某些布置中，确定用户正在暴露于其中的音频或视觉内容的识别 - 部分使用关于已知与用户存在的一个或多个其他人的信息。 关于用户当前位置的信息，或关于用户之前活动的信息，也可用于推断用户当前正在暴露的内容的身份。 还详细介绍了许多其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20140010404A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14022777

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Marc D. Miller ,  Donald Haaga ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0028 ,  G06T1/0092 ,  G06T2201/0061 ,  H04N1/32203 ,  H04N1/32208 ,  H04N1/32229 ,  H04N1/32251 ,  H04N1/32261

Abstract: An image is processed to encode a digital watermark, with different regions thereof processed using different levels of watermark intensity. In an image comprised of elements of differing sizes (e.g., halftone shapes of different sizes, or lines of different width), the different regions can be defined by reference to the sizes of elements contained therein. Regions characterized by relatively small elements can be watermarked at a relatively low intensity. Regions characterized by relatively large elements can be watermarked at a relatively high intensity. A variety of other features are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 处理图像以对数字水印进行编码，其中使用不同水平的水印强度处理其不同区域。 在由不同尺寸的元件（例如，不同尺寸的半色调形状或不同宽度的线）组成的图像中，可以通过参考其中包含的元件的尺寸来限定不同的区域。 以相对小的元素为特征的区域可以以相对低的强度加水印。 以相对大的元素为特征的区域可以以相对高的强度加水印。 还讨论了各种其他功能。

公开(公告)号：US20130308818A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13804314

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Brian T. MacIntosh ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Ravi K. Sharma ,  Matthew M. Weaver

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4307 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A content fingerprint based recognition system employs local caching of portions of a fingerprint database to manage network services for identifying which programs a user's mobile device is exposed to and the timing of events within the program. The system enables background recognition and synchronization of network services in a way that consumes less device power and bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 基于内容指纹的识别系统使用指纹数据库的部分的本地缓存来管理网络服务以识别用户的移动设备暴露的哪些节目以及节目内的事件的定时。 该系统能够以较少的设备功率和带宽的方式实现网络服务的背景识别和同步。

公开(公告)号：US20130308045A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13840451

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H04N5/2354

Abstract: A smartphone is adapted for use as an imaging spectrometer, by synchronized pulsing of different LED light sources as different image frames are captured by the phone's CMOS image sensor. A particular implementation employs the CIE color matching functions, and/or their orthogonally transformed functions, to enable direct chromaticity capture. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 智能手机适合用作成像光谱仪，通过不同的LED光源的同步脉冲，因为手机的CMOS图像传感器捕获不同的图像帧。 特定的实施方案采用CIE色彩匹配功能和/或其正交变换的功能来实现直接色度捕获。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20130217440A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13836166

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： John D. Lord ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/23222 ,  G06F17/30244 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06K9/00577 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/4647 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/4671 ,  G06K9/6253 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N1/2133 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3278 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 手机和其他便携式设备配备有各种技术，通过该技术改进现有的功能，并提供新的功能。 一些方面涉及成像架构，其中手机的图像传感器是连续地作用在指令/数据上的阶段链中，以捕获和稍后处理图像。 其他方面涉及设备和远程资源（“云”）之间的处理任务分配。 可以在蜂窝电话上执行元素图像处理，例如滤波和边缘检测，甚至一些更简单的模板匹配操作。 其他操作被转交给远程服务提供商。 可以使用诸如反向拍卖的技术来识别远程服务提供商，尽管它们竞争处理任务。 所公开技术的其他方面涉及视觉搜索能力，并且响应于不同的图像输入来确定适当的动作。 还有一些涉及元数据生成，处理和表示。 还详细介绍了许多其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20130101154A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13711282

申请日：2012-12-11

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Marc D. Miller ,  Donald Haaga ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0028 ,  G06T1/0092 ,  G06T2201/0061 ,  H04N1/32203 ,  H04N1/32208 ,  H04N1/32229 ,  H04N1/32251 ,  H04N1/32261

Abstract: An image is processed to encode a digital watermark, with different regions thereof processed using different levels of watermark intensity. In an image comprised of elements of differing sizes (e.g., halftone shapes of different sizes, or lines of different width), the different regions can be defined by reference to the sizes of elements contained therein. Regions characterized by relatively small elements can be watermarked at a relatively low intensity. Regions characterized by relatively large elements can be watermarked at a relatively high intensity. A variety of other features are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 处理图像以对数字水印进行编码，其中使用不同水平的水印强度处理其不同区域。 在由不同尺寸的元件（例如，不同尺寸的半色调形状或不同宽度的线）组成的图像中，可以通过参考其中包含的元件的尺寸来限定不同的区域。 以相对小的元素为特征的区域可以以相对低的强度加水印。 以相对大的元素为特征的区域可以以相对高的强度加水印。 还讨论了各种其他功能。

公开(公告)号：US20250139690A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18822377

申请日：2024-09-02

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  William Y. Conwell

IPC: G06Q30/0601 ,  G06F16/00 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: A decade from now, a visit to the supermarket will be a very different experience than the familiar experiences of decades past. Product packaging will come alive with interactivity—each object a portal into a rich tapestry of experiences, with contributions authored by the product brand, by the store selling the product, and by other shoppers. The present technology concerns arrangements for authoring and delivering such experiences. A great variety of other features and technologies are also detailed.

公开(公告)号：US20250097220A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18656486

申请日：2024-05-06

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Matthew M. Weaver ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04L9/40 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04N19/136

Abstract: This disclosure details image and audio signal processing methods and associated equipment to robustly encode transaction parameters in rendered displays, printed objects and audio. It also details corresponding decoding methods and equipment to recover these parameters. Further, it details object authentication processing and equipment to validate a transaction for an object, employing a trust network protocol for maintaining a trusted transaction history of the object. Various alternative forms of this technology are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240054801A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18457170

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tomas Filler ,  Vojtech Holub ,  Ravi K. Sharma ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Osama M. Alattar ,  Adnan M. Alattar ,  John D. Lord ,  Brian Johnson ,  David Ruotolo ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Hugh L. Brunk ,  Vahid Sedighianaraki

IPC: G06V30/224 ,  G06T7/90 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65G47/49 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/24 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/73 ,  G06V10/80 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V10/44

CPC classification number: G06V30/224 ,  G06T7/90 ,  B07C5/3416 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B65G47/493 ,  G05B13/027 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/24 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/73 ,  G06V10/811 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V10/454 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06V10/58

Abstract: Images depicting items in a waste flow on a conveyor belt are provided to two analysis systems. The first system processes images to decode digital watermark payload data found on certain of the items (e.g., plastic containers). This payload data is used to look up corresponding attribute metadata for the items in a database, such as the type of plastic in each item, and whether the item was used as a food container or not. The second analysis system can be a spectroscopy system that determines the type of plastic in each item by its absorption characteristics. When the two systems conflict in identifying the plastic type, a sorting logic processor applies a rule set to arbitrate the conflict and determine which plastic type is most likely. The item is then sorted into one of several different bins depending on a combination of the final plastic identification, and whether the item was used as a food container or not. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.