System and method for analyzing and marking a film
CA 2654504 C · Owner: Thomson Licensing · Inventors: Nijim, Yousef Wasef; Derrenberger, Mike Arthur; Vizireanu, Ion
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A system and method for analyzing and marking a film image for providing a marked film with robust marks which have a high survival rate during e.g. unauthorized duplication. The present invention provides the ability to facilitate the choosing of ideal locations of marks for marking a film image by recommending potential marking locations based on the survivability of the mark against different background colors. The system and method provides for selecting at least two potential marking areas (400) in at least one frame of the film (302) saturating the at least two potential marking areas in a predetermined color of a mark (310) calculating a root mean square error (RMSE) of each of the …
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- Filed June 17, 2006 and granted April 15, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 17, 2026.
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