Abstract:
The method comprises the following steps: applying a watermarking function to motion vectors calculated by estimation of movement between images of a video signal; and generating the watermarked video signal by compensating movement with the aid of the watermarked motion vectors. The watermarking function is applied by: marking the coordinates of the selected motion vector in a space, certain portions of this space constituting a first zone and the other portions of this space constituting a second zone complementary to the first; assigning a binary value to each of the two zones; and where necessary, modifying the coordinates of the selected motion vector so that it is in the zone whose binary value corresponds to a bit of a marking key associated with the selected motion vector.
Abstract:
A method of watermarking a color image that has at least three components. Such a method of watermarking comprises an insertion step of a mark of watermarking, on at least one point of the image, according to an insertion rule taking into account the relative position of at least three component vectors, for each of said components respectively, associated to said at least one point.
Abstract:
A method for the watermarking of a sequence of video images implements a step for the insertion of at least one watermarking bit into at least one motion vector obtained by motion estimation between two images of said sequence, so as to obtain at least one watermarked motion vector. The motion vector is identified by its coordinates in a reference space, partitioned into two types of complementary zones, each having a distinct binary value associated with it. The insertion step implements, if necessary, a modification of the coordinates of said motion vector so that it is located in a binary value zone corresponding to said watermarking bit to be inserted. During said modification, at least two potential watermarked motion vectors are determined and, from among said potential watermarked motion vectors, an optimal watermarked motion vector is selected according to at least one predetermined criterion, so that the modified coordinates of said motion vector are those of said optimal watermarked motion vector.
Abstract:
The invention relates in particular to a method of scrambling a video signal using an encryption key for controlling access to audiovisual information. The video signal is scrambled by applying a tattooing function to the video signal by using a marking key derived from the encryption key, the tattooing function including a parameter for regulating the amplitude of tattooing so as to enable the visibility of the tattooing in the video signal to be adjusted. The invention also provides a dual unscrambling method, and a system, an encoder, a decoder, a broadcast server, and a data medium for implementing said methods.