Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for scene change detection including a decoder decoding input digital video data into video data compressed by a single codec or uncompressed video data in a codec-independent format, a normalizer normalizing the video data decoded by the decoder in a temporally and spatially uniform format, and a scene change detector computing a mode ratio for each frame of the normalized video data through a mode determination, and determining, when a frame has a mode ratio higher than a preset threshold value, that a scene change has occurred at the frame. The decoder decodes video data compression-coded by various video codecs into uncompressed video frames.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inserting/extracting a nonblind watermark using features of digital media data are provided. The apparatus and method inserts a watermark adaptively using watermark-related information determined by analyzing the characteristics of digital media data, also extracts features of the digital media data, automatically searches original media data corresponding to the features, and simultaneously and efficiently extracts a watermark using watermark-related information. Therefore, When the watermark is extracted, the original media data can be searched automatically.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting features from a video includes a frame rate converter for performing a frame rate conversion on the video to a preset frame rate, a gray scale converter for performing a grey scale conversion on the frame rate-converted video, a frame size normalizer for performing a frame size normalization on the gray scale-converted video to a preset image size, and a feature extractor for partitioning the normalized video into image blocks of a predetermined size, and extracting features from the image blocks on the basis of luminance values of the image blocks. A video identification system employs the feature extracting apparatus to identify an original video and an object video.

Abstract: A hybrid watermark insertion method includes the steps of dividing the digital image into a low frequency region and a high frequency region using an edge map of the digital image; inserting a watermark into the low frequency region of the image by employing a watermarking method using a human visual system (HVS); and inserting the watermark into the high frequency region of the image by employing a quantization index modulation (QIM) method. A hybrid watermark extraction method includes the steps of estimating a reference value used when inserting a watermark, and searching a maximum value of correlation coefficients in an image of the watermark image while changing the estimated reference value within a designated range, to thereby find out the watermark insertion method. Accordingly, the watermark insertion method can be easily identified, thereby enabling the watermark extraction in a more readily manner.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for embedding and extracting a capturing-resistant audio watermark based on discrete wavelet transform, and a copyright management system using the same are provided. The apparatus for embedding a wavelet based audio watermark includes: a framing unit for dividing an input audio signal into small signals with a regular length; a discrete wavelet transform unit for calculating an mean value of wavelet coefficients by transforming the small signals based on a discrete wavelet transform; and an embedding unit for changing the calculated mean value according to a watermark where a synchronization signal is inserted and inserting the watermark into the audio signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for tracing illegally copied contents on the basis of fingerprint. Purchaser information is inserted into digital contents that include image, audio or video data using a fingerprinting system when the digital contents are sold in the distribution process of the digital contents. If the contents purchaser has illegally copied and distributed the contents through the Internet or a P2P (Peer to Peer) server that is a file sharing server, the corresponding contents are searched for using a searcher and the corresponding purchaser is traced on the basis of fingerprint information inserted into the contents.

Abstract: A method for inserting and extracting a fingerprint based on a wavelet is disclosed.

Abstract: A for embedding a digital watermark on a wavelet lowest subband includes: setting a DC component region of a multi-stage wavelet-transformed original copy image to a watermark embedment region, and high-frequency filtering an original picture LLn of the embedment region; generating index information for designating a pixel position, and a watermark sequence to be embedded; calculating an embedment strength ? for each position of the watermark embedment region; in case the watermark sequence is sequentially embedded on an embedded position designated by the index information, mutually comparing the original picture LLn coefficient value for each embedded position with a mirror picture LLn? coefficient value, and then altering the original picture LLn coefficient value; and in case the original picture LLn coefficient value is differentiated above a predetermined value with reference to the coffesponding embedment strength ?, skipping the watermark embedment for the position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing illegitimate distribution of digital contents on Internet obtains a first wavelet image having a user information-embedding region by performing a wavelet transformation (WT). The user information embedding region of the first wavelet image is wavelet-transformed to obtain a second wavelet image composed of a discrete cosine (DC) region and high-frequency regions second wavelet image. A high-frequency components removed image is obtained by removing high-frequency components in the high-frequency regions of the second wavelet image, and subjected to an inverse WT (IWT) to be outputted as an IWT image. A user information embedding unit embeds user information to the IWT image, wherein data of the user information are sequentially embedded to positions where a difference value between the user information embedding region and the new user information embedding region is small, to thereby reset the user information embedding region as the user information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing illegitimate distribution of digital contents on Internet obtains a first wavelet image having a user information-embedding region by performing a wavelet transformation (WT). The user information embedding region of the first wavelet image is wavelet-transformed to obtain a second wavelet image composed of a discrete cosine (DC) region and high-frequency regions second wavelet image. A high-frequency components removed image is obtained by removing high-frequency components in the high-frequency regions of the second wavelet image, and subjected to an inverse WT (IWT) to be outputted as an IWT image. A user information embedding unit embeds user information to the IWT image, wherein data of the user information are sequentially embedded to positions where a difference value between the user information embedding region and the new user information embedding region is small, to thereby reset the user information embedding region as the user information.

Abstract: In an apparatus for embedding digital watermarks into an image, a watermark embedding region extraction unit extracts an image region to contain watermarks from a wavelet transformed entire image. A watermark generation unit generates a watermark data row to be embedded according to a user's private key. A normalization operation unit normalizes the quantized data value by using a quantization unit into a normalized data value. An inverse quantization inversely quantizes and outputs the normalized data value. A watermark embedment unit embeds a watermark-embedded data value as a corresponding pixel data value into the watermark embedding region, wherein the watermark-embedded data value is obtained by subtracting, from the inversely quantized data value, the watermark data value added prior to the quantization.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for embedding and extracting digital watermarks using a blind mode based on wavelet transform which is robust to external attacks while being capable of minimizing a degradation in picture quality caused by embedding of the watermarks. In accordance with the invention, watermarks protection of the copyright for desired data are embedded in DC component domains of wavelet-transformed domains. In accordance with the invention, embedding of watermarks in a target image corresponding to a target domain in which the watermarks are to be embedded, is achieved by generating a data stream of the watermarks in accordance with a key value selected by the user, generating index information representing positions where the watermarks are to be embedded, in accordance with a key value selected by the ser, and reflecting the watermark data stream on data values of pixels in the target image at the positions based on the index information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing illegitimate distribution of digital contents on Internet obtains a first wavelet image having a user information-embedding region by performing a wavelet transformation (WT). The user information embedding region of the first wavelet image is wavelet-transformed to obtain a second wavelet image composed of a discrete cosine (DC) region and high-frequency regions second wavelet image. A high-frequency components removed image is obtained by removing high-frequency components in the high-frequency regions of the second wavelet image, and subjected to an inverse WT (IWT) to be outputted as an IWT image. A user information embedding unit embeds user information to the IWT image, wherein data of the user information are sequentially embedded to positions where a difference value between the user information embedding region and the new user information embedding region is small, to thereby reset the user information embedding region as the user information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid high pressure catalytic combustion burner employing catalysts and CST combustion with staged mixing systems, in which a primary combustion gas containing reacted gas of a primary gas mixture, which is formed via catalytic combustion, is subject to a secondary mixing with the primary gas mixture containing fuel and high temperature air, completing stable high temperature CST combustion at ultra lean conditions, thereby achieving high temperature combustion reducing formation of NOx.

Abstract: In an apparatus for embedding digital watermarks into an image, a watermark embedding region extraction unit extracts an image region to contain watermarks from a wavelet transformed entire image. A watermark generation unit generates a watermark data row to be embedded according to a user's private key. A normalization operation unit normalizes the quantized data value by using a quantization unit into a normalized data value. An inverse quantization inversely quantizes and outputs the normalized data value. A watermark embedment unit embeds a watermark-embedded data value as a corresponding pixel data value into the watermark embedding region, wherein the watermark-embedded data value is obtained by subtracting, from the inversely quantized data value, the watermark data value added prior to the quantization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid high pressure catalytic combustion burner employing catalysts and CST combustion with staged mixing systems, in which a primary combustion gas containing reacted gas of a primary gas mixture, which is formed via catalytic combustion, is subject to a secondary mixing with the primary gas mixture containing fuel and high temperature air, completing stable high temperature CST combustion at ultra lean conditions, thereby achieving high temperature combustion reducing formation of NOx.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for embedding and extracting digital watermarks using a blind mode based on wavelet transform which is robust to external attacks while being capable of minimizing a degradation in picture quality caused by embedding of the watermarks. In accordance with the invention, watermarks protection of the copyright for desired data are embedded in DC component domains of wavelet-transformed domains. In accordance with the invention, embedding of watermarks in a target image corresponding to a target domain in which the watermarks are to be embedded, is achieved by generating a data stream of the watermarks in accordance with a key value selected by the user, generating index information representing positions where the watermarks are to be embedded, in accordance with a key value selected by the ser, and reflecting the watermark data stream on data values of pixels in the target image at the positions based on the index information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for embedding and extracting digital watermarks based on wavelets which is robust to external attacks while being capable of minimizing a degradation in picture quality caused by embedding of the watermarks. The embedded watermarks embedded in DC component domains of wavelet-transformed domains can be robust to external attacks such as compression. The high-frequency dependency of pixels in a DC component domain determined as a target domain, in which watermarks are to be embedded, is calculated, in order to embed the watermarks in the target domain in the order of pixels having a higher high-frequency dependency. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that it is possible to minimize a degradation in picture quality caused by the embedding of watermarks in the DC component domain.

Abstract: A mask ROM device, which is synchronously operable with an external clock signal, has a single word mode or a double word mode. A word decoder and a selection circuit are provided to the mask ROM device, wherein, during a read operation of the single word mode, the word decoder holds a word signal at a disable interval of an internal clock signal earlier by 2 clock cycles than a clock cycle corresponding to a predetermined CAS latency after an occurrence of a read command, and the selection circuit transfers one of higher and lower data corresponding to columns selected by a column selection circuit to an output buffer circuit in response to selection signals generated by the word decoder, and then consecutively transfers the remaining one of the data thereto. According to such a control manner, word data can be accessed without a collision with previously outputted data, or pausing after it.

Abstract: A memory comprising a plurality of memory blocks having a plurality of memory cells and wordlines, each of the memory blocks having selection lines by which the memory blocks are selected. The selection lines are shared between neighboring blocks. In addition, a wordline switching circuit is coupled between conductors carrying wordline drive signals and the wordlines, and a block selection line circuit is coupled between conductors carrying the block selection lines signals and the block selection lines. A selection control circuit supplies selection control signals to the wordline switching circuit and the block selection line switching circuit. The selection control circuit generates the selection control signals in response to address informing signals. The selection lines are coupled to discharge circuits, which pull down voltage levels of selection lines that are not selected.