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公开(公告)号:US11900497B1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US17833683
申请日:2022-06-06
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Kristyn R. Falkenstern
CPC classification number: G06T1/005 , B41M3/10 , G06T1/0028 , G06T2201/0065
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as digital watermarking and other encoded signals. One claim recites a substrate comprising: a plurality of first areas and a plurality of second areas, in which each of the plurality of first areas comprises a color ink printed therein with a first clear topcoat layer printed over the color ink, and in which each of the plurality of second areas comprises the color ink printed therein, and a second clear topcoat layer printed over the color ink, in which the first clear topcoat layer and the second clear topcoat layer each comprise a different sheen relative to one another, and in which the plurality of second areas is arranged on the substrate in hole locations provided in the first clear topcoat layer, the second clear topcoat layer filling in the holes, the holes arranged according to a 2-dimensional pattern that is machine-readable from image data depicting such. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided in the specification with reference to specific implementations and related examples.
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公开(公告)号:US11657469B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-23
申请号:US17358873
申请日:2021-06-25
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Kristyn R. Falkenstern
IPC: G06T1/00
CPC classification number: G06T1/005 , G06T1/0028 , G06T2201/0053 , G06T2201/0061
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to signal encoding for printed objects. One implementation selects an embed direction based on a minimal visibility axis of a 1 JND ellipse at a certain color center. One claim recites an apparatus comprising: memory for storing chromatic contrast sensitivity data representing multiple color encoding angles; one or more multi-core processors configured for: using the stored chromatic contrast sensitivity data, generating an ellipse around a first color center; and from the ellipse, determining a signal encode direction, the signal encode direction comprising an angle α representing a negative angle between the ‘a*’ axis in an CIELAB space and a direction of minimum sensitivity of an encoded signal, in which the angle α comprises −9 degrees≥α≥−25 degrees. Other technology described.
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公开(公告)号:US20220335740A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17683021
申请日:2022-02-28
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Tomas Filler , Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Yang Bai
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to data hiding for retail product packaging and other printed objects such as substrates. One embodiment embeds an information signal in a spot color for printing on various substrates. The spot color is screened, and overprinted with process color tint. The tint is modulated prior to overprinting with optimized signal tweaks. The optimization can include consideration of a detector spectral dependency (e.g., red and/or green illumination). Many other embodiments and combinations are described in the subject patent document.
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公开(公告)号:US11263829B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US16825444
申请日:2020-03-20
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Tomas Filler , Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Yang Bai
IPC: G06K9/18 , H04N1/60 , G06T7/90 , G06V30/224 , H04N1/32 , G06T1/00 , H04N1/62 , G06V10/56 , G06K19/06
Abstract: The present document provides image processing methods and apparatus. One claim recites: obtaining a signal to be encoded in color image data, the signal comprising a plural-bit payload; predicting a resulting color of overprinting several inks on a substrate, the overprinting representing the color image data encoded with the signal; using the resulting color for both i) visibility evaluation of the overprinting, and ii) signal robustness evaluation of the overprinting as seen by an imaging device. Other claims and combinations are provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10460161B1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15597086
申请日:2017-05-16
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Stephen A. Lauer , Jeremy Cattone , Alastair M. Reed , Kristyn R. Falkenstern
IPC: G06K9/00
Abstract: Advanced signal processing technology including signal encoding and digital watermarking. Disclosure includes monitoring spectral differences within control strip area to determine signal robustness of encoded signals printed outside of control strip area. Other combinations and technology provided too.
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公开(公告)号:US10445849B1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US16119410
申请日:2018-08-31
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Kristyn R. Falkenstern
Abstract: This disclosure relates to advanced image signal processing technology including encoded signals and digital watermarking. One implementation is directed to a printed object comprising: a white substrate or background comprising a first area; an ink mixture printed at a first plurality of spatial locations within the first area, the ink mixture printed such that the first area comprises a second plurality of spatial locations without the ink mixture, the ink mixture comprising extender white and Green 7 ink, the ink mixture comprising a volume or weight ratio of 97.5% to 99.75% white extender and 2.5%-0.25% Green 7 ink; in which the first plurality of spatial locations is arranged in a pattern conveying an encoded signal, and in which the white substrate or background and the ink mixture comprise a spectral reflectivity difference at or around 660 nm in a difference range of 8%-30%. Of course, other implementations, methods, packages, systems and apparatus are described in this patent document.
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公开(公告)号:US10304151B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-28
申请号:US15669103
申请日:2017-08-04
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Alastair M. Reed , Vojtech Holub , Tony F. Rodriguez
IPC: G06K19/06 , G06T1/00 , G06K7/12 , G07D7/00 , G07D7/1205 , B42D25/333
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as image processing, signal encoding, digital watermarking and data hiding. A sparse or dense digital watermark signal can be conveyed with a narrow-band absorption material corresponding to a center wavelength of a Point of Sale (POS) barcode scanner. The POS barcode scanner typically captures 2D imagery. Since the narrow-band absorption material absorbs over a narrow-band it is relatively imperceptible to the Human Visual System (HVS) but can be seen by the POS scanner.
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公开(公告)号:US10074046B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-11
申请号:US15460518
申请日:2017-03-16
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Tony F. Rodriguez
CPC classification number: G06K19/06037 , G06K7/1095
Abstract: In one embodiment, a sidewalk-facing display window of a retail store is treated to scatter (or absorb) a portion of incident light, in a narrow wavelength spectral band. A machine-readable pattern, which encodes an identifier, is projected onto the treated window from outside the store. The reflection (absorption) of that projected pattern, within the narrow spectral band, escapes notice of shoppers on the sidewalk. Yet if a shopper captures imagery of a product displayed on the other side of the display window, using a mobile device camera, the pattern is captured with the imagery, and can be analyzed to decode the identifier. The mobile device can use this decoded identifier to access online information about the displayed product, for presentation to the shopper on the mobile device display. The technology is particularly suited for wearable computing devices, and more generally enables glass windows to subliminally convey digital information to image sensors conveyed by passing shoppers. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180131837A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15670863
申请日:2017-08-07
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Alastair M. Reed
CPC classification number: H04N1/32309 , G06K19/06009 , G06T1/0028 , G06T2201/0051 , H04N1/02805 , H04N1/02845 , H04N1/482 , H04N2201/3226 , H04N2201/327
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to digital watermarking for retail product packaging. A digital watermark can be carried in different color channels, and at with different signal polarities. Detection can utilize different illumination sources or image sensors with various filters to highlight signal in one or more of the channels.
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公开(公告)号:US20180122035A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15798046
申请日:2017-10-30
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Alastair M. Reed , Kristyn R. Falkenstern , David Berfanger , Yang Bai
IPC: G06T1/00
CPC classification number: G06T1/0028 , G06T2201/0051 , G06T2201/0083 , G06T2201/0202 , H04N1/32309 , H04N1/6005 , H04N2201/3233
Abstract: The present disclosure relate generally to image signal processing, color science and signal encoding. Signal encoding can be applied to color image data through use of a luminance contrast sensitivity function and a chrominance contrast sensitive function. Of course, other features, combinations and claims are disclosed as well.
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