PC-based real-time watermark embedding system with standard video interface

Isao Echizen, Koichi Tanimoto, Takaaki Yamada, Masanori Dainaka, Satoru Tezuka, Hiroshi Yoshiura

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

An improved system is described for embedding watermarks into video frames in real time using software on an ordinary personal computer. It uses standard video I/O and is separate from the encoding process, so it can be incorporated into various encoding and distributing systems, which makes it well suited for distributing live content. Real-time processing is achieved by making a watermark-pattern generation process common to every frame a pre-process and shortening the watermark embedding time by reusing the watermark pattern output from this pre-process. It is also achieved by storing the watermarked video frames into the video memory on the video I/O board, thereby eliminating the need for storing them in buffers on hard disk. Testing of a prototype system demonstrated the validity of this approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages267-271
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)1424401003, 9781424401000
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2006 Oct 82006 Oct 11

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1062-922X

Other

Other2006 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period06/10/806/10/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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