Patents by Inventor Phillip Andrew Seder
Phillip Andrew Seder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8750556Abstract: A number of novel watermarking applications, and improvements to watermarking methods, are disclosed. Included are techniques for encoding printed circuit boards and street signs with watermarks, deterring credit card fraud and controlling software licensing using watermarks, registering collectibles via watermarks, encoding the margins of printed pages with watermarks, and using watermarks to convey extra information in video by which fidelity of the rendered video may be improved. One particular arrangement is a method in which a PDA, wristwatch, or other portable device with a display screen presents a pattern that includes a machine-readable identifier. This image is sensed by a separate device, such as a webcam or a camera-equipped cell phone. The sensing device can then take an action based on the identifier. In some arrangements, the action is personalized to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Tyler J. McKinley, Phillip Andrew Seder, Tony F. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8626666Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates generally to confirming that a user has physical custody of an article (e.g., credit card, identification document, etc.). One claim recites a method reciting: at a user's home, presenting a physical article to an input device; and, after the presenting, receiving device data at a CPU at said user's home; deriving a reduced-bit representation of the device data; by reference to at least some of said reduced-bit representation of the device data, confirming that the user has physical custody of the physical article, the physical article having an identifier associated therewith; and providing said identifier to a remote terminal once physical custody of the physical article is confirmed. Of course, additional combinations and claims are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder, Brian T. MacIntosh
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Patent number: 8606715Abstract: A variety of systems and embodiments are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method including: maintaining a database including a plurality of records stored therein; obtaining first information derived from image or video data, the first information being derived remotely relative to performance of said method, the first information comprising a reduced-bit representation of the image or video data itself; determining whether the first information has been previously received with reference to at least the plurality of records stored in the database; and disregarding a request or action associated with the first information if the first information has been previously received. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder, Brian T. MacIntosh
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Patent number: 7970166Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates generally to steganographic encoding. One claim recites a method including: obtaining data representing a first graphic; utilizing a multi-purpose computer processor configured for steganographically data hiding to hide a signal in the data representing the first graphic; obtaining a copy of the first graphic including a steganographically hidden signal therein; storing the copy of the first graphic in electronic memory or integrated circuitry. A steganographically hidden signal in the data representing the first graphic and the steganographically hidden signal in the copy of the first graphic are related. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: J. Scott Carr, Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Publication number: 20100205445Abstract: Various improvements relating to digital watermarking and related technologies are detailed, including methods that enhance security and functionality, and new articles including watermarked puzzles and marked DNA.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Hugh W. Anglin, Hugh L. Brunk, Jeremy Cattone, William C. Hein, III, Eric C. Hudson, Kevin C. Jones, Kenneth L. Levy, Tyler J. McKinley, Philip R. Patterson, Burt W. Perry, Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Phillip Andrew Seder, Steven W. Stewart
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Publication number: 20090232352Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates generally to steganographic encoding. One claim recites a method including: obtaining data representing a first graphic; utilizing a multi-purpose computer processor configured for steganographically data hiding to hide a signal in the data representing the first graphic; obtaining a copy of the first graphic including a steganographically hidden signal therein; storing the copy of the first graphic in electronic memory or integrated circuitry. A steganographically hidden signal in the data representing the first graphic and the steganographically hidden signal in the copy of the first graphic are related. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: J. Scott Carr, Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7508955Abstract: Steganographic methods for encoding auxiliary data into a host signal are used to authenticate physical and electronic objects. One claim recites an object comprising: a first graphic provided on an object surface, and a storage device carried by the object. The storage device includes a second graphic stored therein. The first and second graphics are related graphics, and the second graphic includes first steganographic encoding including a plural-bit payload. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: J. Scott Carr, Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7502759Abstract: The present invention relates to toys and game applications that are enhanced with digital watermarks. In one embodiment, a character card includes a unique identifier in the form of a digital watermark. The identifier is used to link to a database record, which can be updated to reflect changes in game attributes. Some such game attributes include life, character type and name, health, strength, and power levels. The data record can be updated or modified to reflect changes in attributes due to activity or events during a computer software game. The database record can be used by the computer software game to alter or enhance the game. In another embodiment, a toy interacts with toy components or cards via digital watermarks. Digital watermarks enhance games, toys and books in still other embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Brett T. Hannigan, Ravi K. Sharma, Stephen K. Decker, Phillip Andrew Seder, Tony F. Rodriguez, Andrew Klonsky
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Patent number: 7424131Abstract: Digital watermark methods for encoding auxiliary data into a host signal are used to authenticate physical and electronic objects. One such method computes a content specific message dependent on the host signal, encodes the content specific message into a watermark signal, and embeds the watermark in the host signal such that the watermark signal is substantially imperceptible in the host signal. One specific implementation embeds data representing salient features of the host signal into the watermark. For example, for photo IDs, the method embeds the spatial location of salient features of the photo into the watermark. Another implementation computes a semi-sensitive hash of the host signal, such as a low pass filtering of the signal, and embeds the hash into the watermark. The watermark signal may be content dependent by making the watermark key dependent on some attribute of the signal in which the watermark is embedded.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Adnan M. Alattar, J. Scott Carr, Phillip Andrew Seder, Neil Lofgren, Geoffrey B. Rhoads
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Publication number: 20080215636Abstract: A variety of systems and embodiments are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method including: maintaining a database including a plurality of records stored therein; obtaining first information derived from image or video data, the first information being derived remotely relative to performance of said method, the first information comprising a reduced-bit representation of the image or video data itself; determining whether the first information has been previously received with reference to at least the plurality of records stored in the database; and disregarding a request or action associated with the first information if the first information has been previously received. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder, Brian T. MacIntosh
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Publication number: 20080170746Abstract: Steganographic methods for encoding auxiliary data into a host signal are used to authenticate physical and electronic objects. One claim recites an object comprising: a first graphic provided on an object surface, and a storage device carried by the object. The storage device includes a second graphic stored therein. The first and second graphics are related graphics, and the second graphic includes first steganographic encoding including a plural-bit payload. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: J. Scott Carr, Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7305104Abstract: Digital watermark methods for encoding auxiliary data into a host signal are used to authenticate physical and electronic objects. In one implementation, an identification document includes electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry includes an image of an authorized bearer of the identification document. The image includes first digital watermarking having a plural-bit identifier. In some cases, the identification document includes a printed image of the authorized bearer of the identification document. The printed image includes second digital watermarking therein. The first digital watermarking and the second digital watermarking can be cross-correlated for authentication of the identification document.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: J. Scott Carr, Neil E. Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7191156Abstract: A variety of systems responsive to watermarked documents are detailed. In one, watermarking is employed to facilitate e-commerce transactions. More particularly, watermarking is employed to assure that an on-line purchaser of goods has physical custody of the credit card being charged. Without such custody, the requested transaction will be refused by the credit card issuer.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventor: Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7164413Abstract: A mouse having X- and Y-position encoders, and associated circuitry for generating X- and Y-movement data, additionally includes an optical sensor for producing grey-scale image data, thereby allowing the mouse to serve both as a positioning device and an optical input device. Desirably, the substrate on which the optical sensor is formed also includes a steganographic decoder. This decoder can enable a variety of functionality, such as linking to web addresses steganographically encoded in print media (e.g., by subtle inking variations or by texture). In other embodiments, such a peripheral is provided without mouse-like functionality, and again permits reading machine-readable indicia printed in catalogs and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Bruce L. Davis, Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Phillip Andrew Seder
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Patent number: 7111168Abstract: A variety of systems responsive to watermarked documents are detailed. In one, watermarking is employed to facilitate secure online transactions. In another, a system for exchanging data is provided. One system includes a user terminal and a central site. The user terminal includes a watermark reader, and a capture device to capture an image of a watermarked document. The central site includes a database of image hashes. The user terminal communicates with the central site. The watermark reader reads a watermark and computes a hash of a captured image, and passes the hash to the central site for comparison with the database of image hashes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Neil Lofgren, Phillip Andrew Seder, Brian T. MacIntosh
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Patent number: 7051086Abstract: The present invention relates to linking on-line data to printed documents, such as business cards, envelopes, stickers, stationary, letterhead, résumés, etc. In one embodiment, a card-user registers with an on-line database and receives a gallery item including a steganographically-embedded unique identifier. The gallery item, such as a graphical background, text, shading, graphic, etc., is integrated and then printed with a document. The printed document can then be presented an optical-scanner, which outputs data. The output data is decoded to identify the unique identifier. The unique identifier is then used to index into the on-line database to retrieve information related to the proprietor of the document. In one embodiment, the on-line database includes features such as providing an immediate contact number, translation and/or pronunciation ability, and storage of audio/video files.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Phillip Andrew Seder, Marc D. Miller, Brian T. MacIntosh, William C. Hein, III, Brett T. Hannigan
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Patent number: 6917724Abstract: By printing documents and other objects with machine readable indicia, such as steganographic digital watermarks or barcodes, a great variety of document management functions can be enabled. The indicia can be added as part of the printing process (after document data has been output by an originating application program), such as by printer driver software, by a Postscript engine in a printer, etc. The indicia can encode data about the document, or can encode an identifier that references a database record containing such data. By showing the printed document to a computer device with a suitable optical input device (e.g., a webcam), an electronic version of the document can be recalled for editing, or other responsive action can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Phillip Andrew Seder, J. Scott Carr, Burt W. Perry, Geoffrey B. Rhoads
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Publication number: 20040049401Abstract: Driver's licenses and other security documents include one or more machine-readable features, each conveying plural bits of information. These features are used in a variety of ways to increase security, and/or to enhance functionality. In one embodiment, data encoded on a driver's license is used at airport check-in, to link to a state DMV database and obtain information by which the document, and its custodian, can be authenticated. In like fashion, a license can be used to authenticate a bearer and/or his/her age prior to the sale of alcohol or tobacco products. In other embodiments, different elements of a driver's license (e.g., the substrate, photo, text data, and machine-readable data) are logically bound together (e.g., interlinked through payloads conveyed by different machine-readable features) as a deterrent against counterfeiting. Driver's licenses can be similarly logically bound to personal checks and other documents. Many other arrangements are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: J. Scott Carr, Bruce L. Davis, Stephen K. Decker, Jonathan L. Hawes, William C. Hein, Kenneth L. Levy, John Munday, Burt W. Perry, Phillip Andrew Seder, Joel R. Meyer, Tyler J. McKinley, Hugh L. Brunk, Steven W. Stewart
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Patent number: 6694042Abstract: By printing documents and other objects with machine readable indicia, such as steganographic digital watermarks or barcodes, a great variety of document management functions can be enabled. The indicia can be added as part of the printing process (after document data has been output by an originating application program), such as by printer driver software, by a Postscript engine in a printer, etc. The indicia can encode data about the document, or can encode an identifier that references a database record containing such data. By showing the printed document to a computer device with a suitable optical input device (e.g., a webcam), an electronic version of the document can be recalled for editing, or other responsive action can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Phillip Andrew Seder, J. Scott Carr, Burt W. Perry, Geoffrey B. Rhoads
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Patent number: 6694043Abstract: By printing documents and other objects with machine readable indicia, such as steganographic digital watermarks or barcodes, a great variety of document management functions can be enabled. The indicia can be added as part of the printing process (after document data has been output by an originating application program), such as by printer driver software, by a Postscript engine in a printer, etc. The indicia can encode data about the document, or can encode an identifier that references a database record containing such data. By showing the printed document to a computer device with a suitable optical input device (e.g., a webcam), an electronic version of the document can be recalled for editing, or other responsive action can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Phillip Andrew Seder, J. Scott Carr, Burt W. Perry, Geoffrey B. Rhoads