Abstract: Methods of steganographically encoding auxiliary data into audio and decoding the auxiliary data. In an encoding method, a processor maps the auxiliary data to samples in the audio data. A processor modifies the mapping of the auxiliary data to the samples over time. A processor modifies a feature of the samples of the audio data to which the code signals are mapped to convey the auxiliary data substantially imperceptibly in the audio data. In a decoding method, a processor performs decoding of a multibit auxiliary code embedded in an audio signal. A processor decodes code values of the auxiliary code from two or more different portions of the audio signal, each having the multibit auxiliary code. A processor combines the code values decoded from the two or more different portions of the audio signal to determine the code values of the auxiliary code.

Abstract: An undesired change of encrypted data words of a stored encrypted dataset may be concluded from the fact that redundancy information is associated with the data words of a dataset prior to encryption, wherein the redundancy information is also encrypted and stored at least partially together with the encrypted data words of the encrypted dataset as an encrypted redundancy data word. The change of the stored encrypted data words may be concluded from the fact that the decrypted data words resulting from decrypting the encrypted data words are used to form a new redundancy data word which is encrypted into a new encrypted redundancy data word. A comparison of the new encrypted redundancy data word to the encrypted redundancy data word enables to examine whether the encrypted data was changed.

Abstract: A method and display system for displaying compressed video streams from a plurality of video sources. The display system comprises an input module for decompressing a compressed video stream in an intermediate data format, an intermediate module for receiving the video stream in the intermediate data format incompatible with a display device, and an output module for converting the video stream in the intermediate format into a final data format to be displayed on the display device.

Abstract: A method for compressing and transmitting a sequence of video frames represented by arrays of digital pixel values includes the following steps: transmitting a representation of a first frame (I1) of the sequence; deriving a sorting permutation P1 of the first frame; using the sorting permutation of the first frame, P1, to approximately sort a second frame (I2) of the sequence, to obtain approximately sorted frame P1(I2); and compressing and transmitting the approximately sorted frame P1(I2).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for using configuration memory for buffer memory is described. Drivers associated with a portion of the configuration memory are rendered incapable of creating a contentious state irrespective of information stored the portion of configuration memory. Configuration data is received in a non-configuration data format and buffered in the portion of the configuration memory.

Abstract: Provided are a device and method for providing a video stream, in which a hash value of a frame is included in the header of a video stream, and authentication information about the header is inserted into the video stream, thus ensuring integrity against the forgery of the video stream. The device includes a base frame encoding unit which encodes a base frame, an enhancement frame encoding unit which encodes an enhancement frame, a frame encryption unit which encrypts the encoded base frame and the encoded enhancement frame, a hash processing unit which calculates hash values for the encrypted base frame and the encrypted enhancement frame and hash values included in headers of previous and subsequent video streams, a header management unit which includes information about the encoded base frame and the encoded enhancement frame and the calculated hash values, in a header, and manages the header, and an authentication information creation unit which creates authentication information about the header.

Abstract: Information, such as audio visual information, is secured by self-decay of the information over time. For instance, a date stamp and decay rate embedded in an encrypted audio or visual digital media file can be applied to decrypt the file to a predetermined decayed state, such as a degraded playback quality. One or more keys can be included with the information to allow undecayed decryption but expire after use or a predetermined time period. In one embodiment, the decayed state can comprise gaps formed at intervals in the information, the gaps having increased length for decreased quality. In an alternative embodiment, the decayed state can be a reduced sample rate for a compressed digital media file.

Abstract: A device (2300) for processing a data stream (1800), wherein the device (2300) comprises a splitting unit (2305) for splitting adjacent frames (1902) of a partially decrypted data stream (1900), the partially decrypted data stream (1900) comprising decrypted frame boundary portions (1901) between adjacent frames (1902), at the frame boundary portions (1901), a replication unit (2306) for replicating split frames (1902) a number of times in accordance with a predetermined replication rate and a connecting unit (2307) for connecting the replicated split frames (1902).

Abstract: Provided is a video coding method and a video decoding method increasing the resolution and quality of images while suppressing an amount of data required for increasing the resolution.

Abstract: In a computing system, a method and system for a thin client and blade architecture are provided. A blade may generate video, audio, and peripheral control information that may be transmitted to a thin client (TC) by utilizing a video encoder, an audio bridge, and a peripheral bridge. Communication between the blade and the TC may occur based on a communication protocol that may operate independently of an operating system and/or applications running on the blade. The video encoder may dynamically compress the video information according to network capacity and/or video content and may dynamically select from various compression algorithms. The blade may configure and manage operations that interface with the TC. The TC may comprise a video decoder, a transceiver, a processor, a video display bridge, an audio bridge, and a peripheral bridge and may be adapted to communicate with peripheral devices.

Abstract: A method for encrypting data exchanged between an encoder and a decoder in a video system is disclosed. A set of bits which, when encoded, do not have any influence upon the decoding stage, are determined during the encoding stage. At least one part or all of the bits selected in stage 1 is/are encoded prior to transmission to the decoding stage. The bit selection stage determines the parts of the flow of bits that only modify the contexts of the decoding process in an insignificant manner in the sense that the modification due to encryption does cause desynchronization or does not lead to non-compatible bit flows with regard to encoding contexts and visual impact. The present invention is used with H.264 encoders/decoders.

Abstract: An apparatus or method of efficiently coding high resolution video using texture analysis and synthesis techniques in a scalable video coding framework. A high-resolution video signal is spatially downsampled and encoded into a base-layer. Texture and structure information are extracted from the downsampled signal and base-layer for use by a texture synthesizer. The texture synthesizer is structurally and texturally aware utilizing edge information from a base-layer of the synthesizer to improve synthesis. After synthesis, a video quality assessor directs enhancement-layer coding of unacceptably synthesized areas by alternate (non-textural) coding means, such as conventional AVC or MPEG-2 coding. In one mode, the quality assessor iteratively improves synthesis of certain blocks to make them acceptable for enhancement-layer coding. The apparatus or method outputs a bit stream, or bit streams, containing both the coded base-layer and the enhancement-layer.

Abstract: A data file reproduction system has a data file supplying apparatus that extracts video data and audio data from a received data file, compresses the extracted video and audio data and produces a compressed data file containing the compressed audio and video data together with meta data or navigation data determined from the received data file for enabling navigation of the original data file. The compressed data file is then copy-protected. Upon request, the copy-protected compressed data file is communicated to a reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for protection of streamed media content is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes control means for governance of content streams or content objects, decryption means for decrypting content streams or content objects under control of the control means, and feedback means for tracking actual use of content streams or content objects. The control means may operate in accordance with rules received as part of the streamed content, or through a side-band channel. The rules may specify allowed uses of the content, including whether or not the content can be copied or transferred, and whether and under what circumstances received content may be “checked-out” of one device and used in a second device. The rules may also include or specify budgets, and a requirement that audit information be collected and/or transmitted to an external server. In a different aspect, the apparatus may include a media player designed to call plugins to assist in rendering content.

Abstract: A selective encryption encoder consistent with certain embodiments of the invention has vertical and/or horizontal stripes encrypted. In one embodiment, packets are examined in the digital video signal to identify a specified packet type, the specified packet type being both packets carrying intra-coded data representing a pattern of horizontal stripes across an image and packets carrying intra-coded data representing a pattern of vertical stripes across an image. The packets identified as being of the specified packet type are encrypted using a first encryption method to produce first encrypted packets. These first encrypted packets are then used to replace the unencrypted packets in the digital video signal to produce a partially encrypted video signal. The packets of the specified type can also be multiple encrypted and replaced in the data stream to produce a multiple encrypted video data stream.

Abstract: Certain aspects for protecting image data in a video compression system may include encrypting image data utilizing counter-mode scrambling. The encrypted image data may be buffered in at least one frame buffer. The buffered encrypted image data may be decrypted by utilizing counter-mode descrambling.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for encrypting an image compressed with a JPEG2000-based compression with minimal overhead so that the encrypted codestream is compliant with the syntax of the JPEG2000-based compression and can be scaled without decrypting. The encryption system generates, for each independent encryption segment of a codestream for an image, a unique initialization vector from a global initialization vector in such a way that the initialization vectors can be generated during decryption from the global initialization vector, even after truncation. The encryption system encrypts each independent encryption segment using its unique initialization vector. The encryption system ensures that the encrypted codestream is compliant with the syntax of the JPEG2000-based compression both as originally generated and as truncated by an encryption-unaware device.

Abstract: A proprietary portable audio player system for protecting digital content copyrights, which includes a proprietary portable audio player, a web access interface, and an online music server. The proprietary portable audio player has a hardware unique device identity. The proprietary portable audio player has a playback token acquirement mode and uses a first transmission medium to link with the online music server to thereby obtain a playback token for a corresponding music file playback. The online music server pre-stores a plurality of music files with compression formats, a plurality of playback tokens, and a mapping table. When a playback token signal from the web access interface is received, the online music server accordingly issues a playback token corresponding to a specific music file, updates the mapping table, and sends the playback token to the proprietary portable audio player through the first transmission medium.

Abstract: A provider side apparatus provides original digital data together with a digital signature generated by the provider side apparatus, the digital signature detecting whether the original digital data was falsified or detecting a change level given to the original digital data. Upon reception of the digital data, a receiver side apparatus can know the originality of the received digital data or a change level of the received digital data from the original digital data, in accordance with the digital signature corresponding to the digital data.

Abstract: A partial multiple encryption device consistent with certain embodiments has an input for receiving a unencrypted video signal. An encryption arrangement produces a partially multiple encrypted video signal from the unencrypted video signal. An output provides the partially multiple encrypted video signal. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a technique for enhancing the inspection of data sent from a server is provided. By modifying a client request in an effort to prevent the transformation (e.g., encoding and/or compression) of data by the server, unencoded data may be received, which can be inspected without the overhead associated with first decoding the data. Further, in the event the data is encoded despite modifying the client request to prevent such encoding, the server may be untrustworthy and one or more appropriate actions may be taken.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an architecture and mechanism for securely backing up files and directories on a local machine onto untrusted servers over an insecure network.

Abstract: System renewability message data is transmitted to set top boxes, or other devices, using a protocol such as an MPEG-2 Systems type transport protocol. The system renewability message data is incorporated by a content provider or distributor directly into a MPEG-type transport packet stream. A data structure within a transport multiplex carries information pertinent to the system renewability message data. A plurality of packets is selected from the MPEG-type transport stream wherein the packets include data corresponding to identities of a plurality of devices that are unauthorized for the use of content. Each packet comprises an identifier that is referenced from a transport stream description table. The data from the plurality of packets is processed whereupon use of the content is prevented in accordance with the data.

Abstract: The invention provides an efficient transfer of video/audio contents recorded by a server in advance for a user to view the contents with a mobile terminal, whereby the user is relieved of troublesome operations. The information processor includes two record means for recording coded video/audio data, the second record means controls already played back data having already been viewed by the user of the data transferred from the first record means, and when data is newly transferred from the first record means, the retransfer means is provided which erases only the already played back data, and transfers the data corresponding to a capacity evacuated by the erasing from the first record means.

Abstract: A method is provided for visually encrypting at least one part of an at least partially compressed video stream or video sequence, it being possible for said stream to be decomposed into a first type of objects and a second type of objects, the method being applied on each of the images contained in a video sequence, including at least the following steps: analyzing the sequence in the compressed domain so as to define for a given image N at least one first group of objects to be protected by visual encryption and a second group of objects, the transformed coefficients and the motion estimation vectors being transmitted directly to step d) of compression, predicting on the basis of the data arising from the analysis in the previous step of the compressed image N, the position of the objects for a following image N+1, determining the splitting into slices or into groups of slices of the image N+1, compressing the first group of objects of the image N+1 and ciphering at least one part thereof, transmitting t

Abstract: A system and method provide parallel compression of a single data stream is provided. A data stream entering a storage encryption processor is split by a splitting stage into a plurality of substantially equal segments. Each of the segments is stored in one of a first set of memories in a round robin fashion. Each memory has an associated compression core that reads the segments associated with each memory and compresses the data before storing the compressed segments in a second set of memories. A merging stage reads the compressed segments from the second set of memories and creates a single compressed data stream.

Abstract: A packetized transport stream for protecting viewing content from unauthorized access and methods for manufacturing and using same. The transport stream includes a plurality of content frames, each having a frame header and a frame payload. Each frame header includes information for handling the content frame; whereas, the frame payload includes selected viewing content for which protection from unauthorized access is desirable. By encrypting only the frame payload, the header remains unencrypted and can be applied to prepare the encrypted frame payload for presentation. The viewing content thereby can be stored in an encrypted format and can be decrypted on-the-fly as the viewing content is needed for presentation. The combination of the unencrypted frame header and the encrypted frame payload advantageously enables the viewing content to be protected against unauthorized use, copying, and dissemination without impairing the presentation of the viewing content.

Abstract: A method of transmitting and receiving data in which cipher-transmission of digital information data for which forbidden codes including timing identification codes are predetermined can be carried out with enciphered digital information data without containing undesirable forbidden code. Digital information data contained in word sequence data which also contain time reference code data composed of the timing identification codes are subjected to enciphering process without producing the forbidden code to produce the enciphered digital information data which do not contain any forbidden code. Enciphered word sequence data are constituted with the enciphered digital information data and the time reference code data to be transmitted.

Abstract: A bit string having a predetermined length is added to a head of a data string. The data string to which the bit string is added is compressed to produce a compressed data string. A head part is taken off from the compressed data string. The head part includes from a head position of the compressed data string to a predetermined position of the bit string compressed at the compressing. The head part and a latter part of the compressed data are output separately.

Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to imparting cryptographic information in network communications.

Abstract: The invention provides a system that preserves the synchronization of the audio and video presented at a secure conferencing site without necessitating decryption, decompression, compression, and encryption of signals at the hub. The presently preferred embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus and method for synchronizing audio and video in encrypted videoconferences that comprises a plurality of conference sites; and a hub for receiving a compressed and encrypted, composite audio and video signal from each site, for determining a currently active site, and for transmitting said composite audio and video signal from said currently active site to all other sites; said hub receiving a compressed and encrypted audio only signal from each site; wherein said hub routes all incoming compressed and encrypted audio only signals to each site.

Abstract: A method and system for encrypting a video compressed with MPEG-4 FGS compression with minimal overhead is provided. The encryption system encrypts the video into independently encrypted segments that can be either a video packet or a video block. When the encryption system encrypts based on video packets, it encrypts the data to ensure that the encrypted data does not emulate any video packet delimiting markers. When the encryption system encrypts based on video blocks, it encrypts the coded bitstream for each video block independently, from the most significant bitplane to the least significant bitplane, using either a stream or a block cipher. After all the video blocks are independently encrypted, the encryption system partitions the encrypted data into video packets and adds a buffering bit, if necessary, to prevent emulation of video packet delimiting markers. The encryption system may generate an initialization vector for each independently encrypted segment.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for protecting digital content, in which an output format for received compressed encrypted digital content is determined based, at least in part, on a rule determining whether clear compressed output format is allowed. When the clear compressed output format is not allowed, the content is received in a form in which it has been encrypted by at least two different encryption methods, and processing of the content comprises a combination of decrypting in accordance with one of the encryption methods and decompression in an atomic operation.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an efficient transfer of content data. In a case of transferring the content data from a data transfer device on a primary recording medium side to a data recording device to record the content data in a secondary recording medium, a data compression system and a bit rate that are conformable to the data recording device are compared with a data compression system and a bit rate of the content data to be sent, so that a required transfer processing is brought into realization according to a result of the comparison. For instance, when both the data compression systems are equal, and the bit rate of the content data is not more than the bit rate that is conformable to the data recording device, the content data is sent as it is in an encrypted compressed data state.

Abstract: Identification of media content, such as audio, can be performed through use of watermarking or fingerprinting (aka content signature) technologies. Aspects of these technologies may be combined to advantageous effect. For example, in dealing with the problem of fingerprint errors arising from object distortion, operations known from digital watermarking systems can be employed.

Abstract: Certain embodiments consistent with the present invention involve a method of selectively encrypting digital video content that involves receiving a plurality of packets containing the digital video content; identifying packets containing start of frame (SOF) headers; inserting padding into the packets containing SOF headers to move the content of the packets containing the SOF headers to a previous or subsequent packet and create padded packets containing the SOF headers; selecting certain of the packets for encryption according to a selection criterion, wherein the selected packets exclude the padded packets containing SOF headers; encrypting the selected packets; and retaining the padded packets containing the SOF headers unencrypted to form selectively encrypted digital video content. Corresponding decoding method as well as encoding and decoding apparatus are also taught. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: A process for the secure distribution of compressed digital texts formed by blocks of binary data stemming from digital transformations applied to an original text, and including two stages: a preparatory stage including modifying at least one binary data in one of the blocks according to at least one substitution operation including extraction of the binary data in a block and its replacement by a decoy, and a transmission stage of a modified compressed digital text in conformity with the format of the original text, constituted of blocks modified during the course of the preparatory stage, and by a separate path of the modified compressed digital text, of digital complementary information permitting reconstitution of the original compressed digital text on the equipment of the addressee from the modified compressed digital text and from the complementary information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention may be found in one or more systems and/or methods to encapsulate or packetize non-MPEG and MPEG data. The encapsulation or packetization allows both the non-MPEG and MPEG data to be utilized by a set-top-box that conforms or complies with the OpenCable™ Advanced Multi-Stream POD Interface Specification and/or the OpenCable™ Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface Specification. In one embodiment, a method of processing video data, by a set-top-box that is communicatively coupled to a POD card, comprises receiving video data from a provider, first packetizing the video data using a first header to generate a first packet, wherein the first header comprises a first indicator. In one embodiment, a system for providing MPEG and non-MPEG video to a subscriber comprises a circuitry and a POD card capable of receiving, processing, and facilitating the display of non-MPEG and MPEG data.

Abstract: A video receiver receives a compressed 3D video comprising a base view video and an enhancement view video. The base view video and the enhancement view video are encrypted using same encryption engine and buffered into corresponding coded data buffers (CDBs), respectively. The buffered base view and enhancement view videos are decrypted using same decryption engine corresponding to the encryption engine. The decrypted base view and enhancement view videos are decoded for viewing. The video receiver is also operable to encrypt video content of the received compressed 3D video according to corresponding view information and/or coding layer information. The resulting encrypted video content and unencrypted video content of the received compressed 3D video are buffered into corresponding CDBs, respectively. The buffered encrypted video content are decrypted and are decoded together with the buffered unencrypted video content of the received compressed 3D video for reviewing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconstituting packetized data streams representing a television program when the program uses multiple packet identifiers (PID) as in selective encryption schemes. Transmission of multiple sets of system information (SI) is avoided by incorporating a lookup table within a private data packet. A dual buffer arrangement in the set-top box provides ease of reconstitution of a data stream by generation of an interrupt upon receipt of a packet with a shadow PID. The buffers are toggled as a result of the interrupt and a corresponding packet can be found either at the beginning of the newly active buffer or the end of the inactive buffer. The stream of packets representing a program can then be reconstituted by creation of a new packet having the primary PID and shadow packet's payload.

Abstract: Several methods and a system of multilayer encryption of a transport stream data and modification of a transport header are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment provides a method of a multilayer encryption. The method includes further encrypting an initially encrypted transport stream data to generate a multilayer encrypted data using a processor and a memory. The method also includes determining a further encryption flag data. The encryption method modifies a transport header of the multilayer encrypted data. In addition, the encryption method includes the further encryption flag data in an adapted component of a modified transport header.

Abstract: A CableCARD device for manipulation of a stream of data has an inband data input for receiving a stream of video data from a host, the stream of video data being encrypted and encoded according to a first coding. A decrypter decrypts the encrypted data. A transcoder transcodes the stream of video data to convert the stream of video data to a second coding, producing a transcoded data stream. An encrypter encrypts the transcoded data stream. An inband data output sends the encrypted transcoded data stream back to the host. This abstract should not be considered limiting, since other embodiments may incorporate more, fewer or different elements that those described in this abstract.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for authenticating microparticle marks or marks including other three-dimensional objects. The authentication utilizes two or more sets of information captured or acquired for the mark in response to illumination of the mark by electromagnetic energy such as in the visible frequency range. These sets of information are then used to verify that the mark includes three-dimensional objects such as microparticles. The two or more sets of information about the mark preferably vary from each other in time, space/directionality, color, frequency or any combinations thereof, and can be captured or acquired as part of one, two, or more images of the microparticle mark.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a data stream is scanned for presence of computer viruses using a stream-based protocol parser, a stream-based decoder/decompressor, and a stream-based pattern matching engine. The protocol parser may be configured to extract application layer content from the data stream to generate a file stream. The protocol parser may stream the file stream to the decoder/decompressor, which may decode/decompress the file stream to generate a plain stream. The decoder/decompressor may stream the plain stream to the pattern matching engine, which in turn may scan the plain stream for viruses. Advantageously, the aforementioned components may perform its function as soon as streaming data becomes available, without having to wait for the entirety of the data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing and, optionally, distributing an information stream by divided the information stream into a collection of segments and compressing the segments, rearranging the order of the segments and encrypting the segments.

Abstract: A process for distributing audiovisual sequences in accordance with a nominal stream format respecting a MPEG-2 TS norm including a succession of TS packets, including analyzing the stream made prior to transmitting to client equipment to generate a first stream in conformity with the MPEG-2 TS format, modifying all or part of the TS packets by substituting packets of the same structure, but whose content was modified, and generating a second stream of a format including digital information suitable for permitting reconstruction of the nominal stream, separately transmitting the two streams from a servers to the equipment, and a calculation is made on the equipment of a synthesis of a stream in nominal format as a function of the first stream and the second stream.

Abstract: A method for examining an electronic representation of an item for a watermark, the method including examining at least a first electronic representation of an item for a watermark in accordance with a first watermark definition, receiving a signal indicating that a second watermark definition is to be used for examining electronic representations, and examining at least a second electronic representation of an item for a watermark in accordance with the second watermark definition. Related apparatus and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods that securely buffer content are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include, for example, a processor and a memory. The memory may be coupled to the processor. Before content leaves the processor for the memory, the processor may secure the content. After the secured content enters the processor from the memory, the processor may recover the content from the secured content.

Abstract: A method inserts synchronization markers into a standardized stream of compressed and ciphered data, wherein at least one part of the compressed data stream is ciphered bit by bit, by block cipher, and wherein a synchronization marker is only inserted into the compressed data stream after the number of ciphered bits has reached or exceeded the number of bits of the cipher block.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for encrypting/decrypting a real-time input stream. The present invention includes a control unit, a key schedule unit, and a block round unit. Accordingly, the present invention realizes the encryption and decryption of AES algorithm in a manner of hardware, thereby enabling to carry out the encryption and decryption of the real-time input stream real-timely. And, the present invention finds the key for encryption or decryption of one block every round when realizing the encryption and decryption of the AES algorithm in a hardware manner, and then outputs the found keys to the block round unit. The present invention reduces the size of the key register required for the encryption/decryption of block data, thereby enabling to reduce a size of hardware as well as cost of product.