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- the present invention generally relates to an authorization system and in particular to an authorization system using identification information embedded into image data to prevent unauthorized duplication of the image data.
- a visible-watermarking system is disclosed in Japanese Patent Unexamined Publication No. 8-241403 which corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 5,530,759.
- a visible watermark is placed on a digital image such that the corresponding pixel of original image changes its brightness but its chromaticities.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a system which can rapidly check whether image data is authorized to effectively prevent unauthorized copying of the image data.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a system which can easily identity an electronic watermark invisibly embedded in image data to check whether the image data is authorized.
- watermarked image data having watermark information invisibly embedded is transferred to a first medium and the embedded watermark information is transferred to a second medium. Since the embedded watermark information is stored in the second medium, watermark identification can be easily made.
- a storage stores watermark information and medium identification information identifying a medium, the medium storing watermarked image data which is produced by invisibly embedding the watermark information into original image data.
- a retrieval controller retrieves watermark information corresponding to medium identification information of the medium questioned from the storage.
- a watermark extractor extracts watermark information questioned from image data stored in the medium questioned.
- a checker checks whether the medium questioned is authorized by comparing the extracted watermark information with the retrieved watermark information.
- watermarked image data having watermark information invisibly embedded and the embedded watermark information are both transferred to a single medium.
- the embedded watermark information may be stored in a dedicated storage area of the single medium.
- the embedded watermark information may be encrypted and stored. Since the embedded watermark information is stored in the same medium, watermark identification can be easily made.
- an authorization check system for checking whether a medium questioned is authorized, the medium questioned having a first storage area for storing watermarked image data and a second storage area for storing watermark information. After extracting watermark information from image data stored in the medium questioned, a checker checks whether the medium questioned is authorized by comparing the extracted watermark information with the watermark information stored in the second storage area of the medium questioned.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an encoding side of an electronic watermark system according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a watermark check section of the electronic watermark system according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of watermarking section of the encoding side of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a watermark extractor of the watermark check section of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of an electronic watermark system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electronic watermark system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing an encoding side of an electronic watermark system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing a decoding side of the electronic watermark system according to the third embodiment.
- an encoding side of an electronic watermark system inputs a stream of original image data D 0 and produces both MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) data stream D 4 and watermark data which is invisibly embedded into the MPEG data D 4 .
- a stream input section 101 inputs a stream of the original image data which is converted to frequency spectrum data D 1 by a DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) section 102 .
- a watermarking section 103 reads a watermark D WM selected from a plurality of watermarks stored in a watermark data table 104 , and then embeds the selected watermark D WM into the frequency spectrum data D 1 to produce watermark-embedded frequency spectrum data D 2 .
- the watermark-embedded frequency spectrum data D 2 is quantized by a quantizing section 105 and the quantized data D 3 is encoded to produce MPEG data by an encoding section 106 .
- a transfer controller 107 inputs the MPEG data from the encoding section 106 to produce a stream of the MPEG data D 4 and a transfer controller 108 inputs the selected watermark D WM from the watermark data table 104 to produce selected watermark data.
- the stream of the MPEG data D 4 is transferred to a storage medium or a client through a communication channel and the selected watermark data is transferred to another storage medium or the same storage medium, as will be described later.
- the above sections 101 - 106 may be implemented with a program-controlled processor such as CPU or DSP.
- the processor runs programs including the functions of the above section 101 - 106 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression as described above.
- a stream data input section 201 inputs a stream of MPEG data D 4 ′ and a watermark input section 202 inputs watermark data associated with the input MPEG data D 4 ′.
- the input MPEG data D 4 ′ is decoded to produce date D 3 ′ by a decoding section 203 and then the date D 3 ′ is inverse-quantized to produce data D 2 ′ by an inverse-quantizing section 204 .
- the watermark checking section is provided with an original image memory 205 storing the original image data D 0 .
- the original image date D 0 is converted to frequency spectrum data D 1 by a DCT section 206 .
- a watermark extractor 207 extracts a watermark D WM1 from the input frequency spectrum data D 2 ′ by calculating a difference between the input frequency spectrum data D 2 ′ and the original frequency spectrum data D 1 .
- An inner product calculating section 208 inputs the extracted watermark D WM1 from the watermark extractor 207 and the received water ark D WM2 from the watermark input section 202 , and performs the inner product thereof to produce a degree of statistical similarity between them.
- An authorization check section 209 checks whether the extracted watermark D WM1 is identical to the received watermark D WM2 by comparing the degree of statistical similarity with a reference value.
- the input MPEG data D 4 ′ may be received from a storage medium or a communication network.
- the watermark data associated with the input MPEG data D 4 ′ is received from a management database storing manufacture management data or the same storage medium as the MPEG data D 4 ′, as will be described later.
- the watermark checking section is provided with a communication means such as a network interface or a radio transceiver.
- the above sections 201 - 209 may be implemented with a program-controlled processor such as CPU or DSP.
- the processor runs programs including the functions of the above section 201 - 209 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check as described above.
- the watermarking section 103 receives the frequency spectrum data D 1 from DCT section 102 and selects a set of N data samples: f(1) ⁇ f(n) which are greater than a predetermined threshold level from the frequency spectrum data D 1 . Further, the watermarking section 103 selects a set of watermark data: w(1) ⁇ w(n) from random numbers depending on a normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a variance of 1.
- *w(i) for each variable i (1 ⁇ i ⁇ n) using multipliers 301 and 302 , a constant ⁇ and an adder 303 , where ⁇ is a scaling element (hereinafter, assuming ⁇ 1).
- the calculated data samples F(1) ⁇ F(n) are substituted for the selected N data samples f(1) ⁇ f(n) of the frequency spectrum data D 1 to produce watermarked DCT frequency spectrum data which will be subject to inverse DCT in the following stage 105 .
- the selected watermark D WM is invisibly embedded into the original image data D 0 .
- the watermark extractor 207 inputs the received data samples F(1) ⁇ F(n) of the received frequency spectrum data D 2 ′ and the original data samples f(1) ⁇ f(n) of the original frequency spectrum data D 1 .
- the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a processor 501 , the watermark data table 104 , a data storage controller 502 and a data transfer controller 503 .
- the processor 501 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101 - 106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression.
- the processor 501 inputs a stream of original image data D 0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D 4 which is stored onto a storage medium 504 such as CD-ROM or magneto-optic disc by the data storage controller 502 .
- the data storage controller 502 outputs a serial number of the storage medium 504 to the data transfer controller 503 .
- an authorized medium 504 storing MPEG data stream D 4 into which the selected watermark data D WM is embedded is manufactured.
- the processor 501 selects another watermark data
- an authorized medium 504 storing the same MPEG data stream D 4 into which a different watermark data is embedded is easily manufactured. Needless to say, the data storage controller 502 outputs the serial number of the storage medium 504 to the data transfer controller 503 .
- the data transfer controller 503 inputs the embedded watermark data D WM from the watermark data table 104 and then transfers a pair of the embedded watermark data D WM and the serial number of the storage medium 504 to a manufacture management database 505 provided in a management center. Therefore, the watermark for each authorized medium 504 can be easily identified by searching the manufacture management database 505 . In the case where the management center is located at a distance from the encoding side, the data transfer controller 503 may transfer them through a local-area network or a radio communication channel.
- the authorization check is performed by an authorization check section 507 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201 - 209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check.
- the authorization check section 507 includes data communication means.
- the authorization check section 507 reads the serial number from the suspect medium 506 and transmits a retrieval request using the read serial number to the manufacture management database 505 through a network. Upon receipt of the retrieval request, the manufacture management database 505 is searched for the corresponding watermark to the serial number. If the corresponding watermark is found, the retrieved watermark data is sent back to the authorization check section 507 .
- the authorization check section 507 uses the retrieved watermark data to perform the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the retrieved watermark is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 506 is one of authorized media. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 506 is an unauthorized duplication.
- the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a processor 601 , the watermark data table 104 , a data communication controller 602 and a data transfer controller 603 .
- the processor 601 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101 - 106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression.
- the processor 601 inputs a stream of original image data D 0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D 4 which is transmitted to a client 604 by the data communication controller 602 .
- the data communication controller 602 outputs the address number of the client 604 to the data transfer controller 603 .
- the MPEG data stream D 4 into which the selected watermark data D WM is embedded is transmitted to the authorized client 604 .
- the processor 601 selects another watermark data which is embedded into the MPEG data.
- the MPEG data stream D 4 into which a different watermark data is embedded is transmitted to the new client. Needless to say, the data storage controller 602 outputs the address number of that new client to the data transfer controller 603 .
- the data transfer controller 603 inputs the embedded watermark data D WM from the watermark data table 104 and then transfers a pair of the embedded watermark data D WM and the client address number to a manufacture management database 605 provided in a management center. Therefore, the watermark for each authorized client 604 can be easily identified by searching the manufacture management database 605 .
- the data transfer controller 603 may transfer them through a local-area network or a radio communication channel. Further the management database 605 is provided with data communication controller 606 .
- the authorization check is performed by an authorization check section 608 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201 - 209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check.
- the authorization check section 508 includes data communication means.
- the authorization check section 608 receives the address number from the suspect data provider 607 and transmits a retrieval request using the address number to the manufacture management database 605 through the data communication controller 606 .
- the manufacture management database 605 Upon receipt of the retrieval request, the manufacture management database 605 is searched for the corresponding watermark to the address number. If the corresponding watermark is found, the retrieved watermark data is sent back to the authorization check section 608 .
- the authorization check section 608 uses the retrieved watermark data to perform the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the retrieved watermark is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the data provider 607 is one of authorized clients. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the data provider 607 distributes an unauthorized duplication.
- the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a processor 701 , the watermark data table 104 , an encryption section 702 and a data storage controller 703 .
- the processor 701 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101 - 106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression. Further, the processor 701 may include the encryption section 702 and the data storage controller 703 .
- the processor 701 inputs a stream of original image data D 0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D 4 which is stored onto a storage medium 704 such as CD-ROM or magneto-optic disc by the data storage controller 703 .
- the encryption section 702 encrypts the selected watermark data D WM and the encrypted watermark data is stored onto the same storage medium 704 by the data storage controller 703 .
- the storage medium 704 has a first area 705 for storing the water-marked MPEG data and a second area 706 dedicated to the encrypted watermark data. In the case of MPEG data reading mode, no data can read from the second area 706 .
- an authorized medium 704 storing the encrypted watermark data D WM and the watermarked MPEG data stream D 4 is manufactured. If the processor 701 selects another watermark data, an authorized medium 704 storing the new watermark data and the same MPEG data stream D, into which the new watermark data is embedded is easily manufactured.
- the authorization check is performed by an authorization check section 708 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201 - 209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check.
- the authorization check section 708 includes decryption section 709 .
- the decryption section 709 reads the watermark data from the second area dedicated to watermark of the suspect medium 707 and decrypts it to output watermark data D MW ′ to the authorization check section 708 .
- the authorization check section 708 uses the read watermark data D WM ′ to perform the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the read watermark D WM ′ is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 707 is one of authorized media. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 707 is an unauthorized duplication.
- the authorized watermark can be easily obtained from a management center or the storage medium storing the watermarked MPEG data, the authorization check is rapidly performed with reliability.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention generally relates to an authorization system and in particular to an authorization system using identification information embedded into image data to prevent unauthorized duplication of the image data.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Recently, unauthorized copying of digital image data has become a serious problem because duplication of digital data can be extremely easy. To prevent unauthorized copying, several authorization systems using identification information (an electronic watermark) embedded into image data have been proposed.
- A visible-watermarking system is disclosed in Japanese Patent Unexamined Publication No. 8-241403 which corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 5,530,759. In this system, a visible watermark is placed on a digital image such that the corresponding pixel of original image changes its brightness but its chromaticities.
- An invisible-watermarking system is disclosed in NIKKEI ELECTRONICS 1996.4.22 (no. 660). In this system, original image data is converted into frequency spectrum and then ID information is embedded into the frequency spectrum which is in turn converted into image data invisibly including the ID information. In authorization check, image data questioned is converted into frequency spectrum. ID information embedded in the image data questioned is obtained from a difference between the frequency spectrum questioned and the original frequency spectrum. Since the ID information is embedded into frequency spectrum of the original image data, it has little effect on the image quality and further it has become very difficult to delete the ID information from the image data.
- In the above invisible-watermarking system, since the ID information cannot be seen, it is difficult to check whether image data is authorized in the case where no one knows the ID information. Especially, in a distribution system of data storing medium including CD-ROMS, there are cases where a different watermark is used for each distribution channel. In this case, the authorization check and manufacture management become very complicated and time-consuming jobs.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a system which can rapidly check whether image data is authorized to effectively prevent unauthorized copying of the image data.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a system which can easily identity an electronic watermark invisibly embedded in image data to check whether the image data is authorized.
- According to an aspect of the present invention, watermarked image data having watermark information invisibly embedded is transferred to a first medium and the embedded watermark information is transferred to a second medium. Since the embedded watermark information is stored in the second medium, watermark identification can be easily made.
- Further, in an authorization check system for checking whether a medium questioned is authorized, a storage stores watermark information and medium identification information identifying a medium, the medium storing watermarked image data which is produced by invisibly embedding the watermark information into original image data. A retrieval controller retrieves watermark information corresponding to medium identification information of the medium questioned from the storage. A watermark extractor extracts watermark information questioned from image data stored in the medium questioned. A checker checks whether the medium questioned is authorized by comparing the extracted watermark information with the retrieved watermark information.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, watermarked image data having watermark information invisibly embedded and the embedded watermark information are both transferred to a single medium. Preferably, the embedded watermark information may be stored in a dedicated storage area of the single medium. Further, the embedded watermark information may be encrypted and stored. Since the embedded watermark information is stored in the same medium, watermark identification can be easily made.
- Further, in an authorization check system for checking whether a medium questioned is authorized, the medium questioned having a first storage area for storing watermarked image data and a second storage area for storing watermark information. After extracting watermark information from image data stored in the medium questioned, a checker checks whether the medium questioned is authorized by comparing the extracted watermark information with the watermark information stored in the second storage area of the medium questioned.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an encoding side of an electronic watermark system according to the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a watermark check section of the electronic watermark system according to the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of watermarking section of the encoding side of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a watermark extractor of the watermark check section of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of an electronic watermark system according to the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electronic watermark system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing an encoding side of an electronic watermark system according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and
- FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing a decoding side of the electronic watermark system according to the third embodiment.
- Referring to FIG. 1, an encoding side of an electronic watermark system inputs a stream of original image data D0 and produces both MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) data stream D4 and watermark data which is invisibly embedded into the MPEG data D4. More specifically, a
stream input section 101 inputs a stream of the original image data which is converted to frequency spectrum data D1 by a DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform)section 102. Awatermarking section 103 reads a watermark DWM selected from a plurality of watermarks stored in a watermark data table 104, and then embeds the selected watermark DWM into the frequency spectrum data D1 to produce watermark-embedded frequency spectrum data D2. The watermark-embedded frequency spectrum data D2 is quantized by a quantizingsection 105 and the quantized data D3 is encoded to produce MPEG data by anencoding section 106. Atransfer controller 107 inputs the MPEG data from theencoding section 106 to produce a stream of the MPEG data D4 and atransfer controller 108 inputs the selected watermark DWM from the watermark data table 104 to produce selected watermark data. The stream of the MPEG data D4 is transferred to a storage medium or a client through a communication channel and the selected watermark data is transferred to another storage medium or the same storage medium, as will be described later. - It should be noted that the above sections101-106 may be implemented with a program-controlled processor such as CPU or DSP. In other words, the processor runs programs including the functions of the above section 101-106 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression as described above.
- Referring to FIG. 2, in a watermark checking section of the electronic watermark system, a stream
data input section 201 inputs a stream of MPEG data D4′ and awatermark input section 202 inputs watermark data associated with the input MPEG data D4′. The input MPEG data D4′ is decoded to produce date D3′ by adecoding section 203 and then the date D3′ is inverse-quantized to produce data D2′ by an inverse-quantizingsection 204. On the other hand, the watermark checking section is provided with anoriginal image memory 205 storing the original image data D0. The original image date D0 is converted to frequency spectrum data D1 by aDCT section 206. - When receiving the input frequency spectrum data D2′ from the
DCT section 204 and the original frequency spectrum data D1 from theDCT section 206, awatermark extractor 207 extracts a watermark DWM1 from the input frequency spectrum data D2′ by calculating a difference between the input frequency spectrum data D2′ and the original frequency spectrum data D1. An innerproduct calculating section 208 inputs the extracted watermark DWM1 from thewatermark extractor 207 and the received water ark DWM2 from thewatermark input section 202, and performs the inner product thereof to produce a degree of statistical similarity between them. Anauthorization check section 209 checks whether the extracted watermark DWM1 is identical to the received watermark DWM2 by comparing the degree of statistical similarity with a reference value. - The input MPEG data D4′ may be received from a storage medium or a communication network. The watermark data associated with the input MPEG data D4′ is received from a management database storing manufacture management data or the same storage medium as the MPEG data D4′, as will be described later. In the case where the input MPEG data D4′ and/or the watermark data are received from a communication network, the watermark checking section is provided with a communication means such as a network interface or a radio transceiver.
- It should be noted that the above sections201-209 may be implemented with a program-controlled processor such as CPU or DSP. In other words, the processor runs programs including the functions of the above section 201-209 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check as described above.
- Referring to FIG. 3, the
watermarking section 103 receives the frequency spectrum data D1 fromDCT section 102 and selects a set of N data samples: f(1)−f(n) which are greater than a predetermined threshold level from the frequency spectrum data D1. Further, thewatermarking section 103 selects a set of watermark data: w(1)−w(n) from random numbers depending on a normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a variance of 1. Thewatermarking section 103 calculates F(i)=f(i)+α|f(i)|*w(i) for each variable i (1≦i≦n) usingmultipliers adder 303, where α is a scaling element (hereinafter, assuming α=1). The calculated data samples F(1)−F(n) are substituted for the selected N data samples f(1)−f(n) of the frequency spectrum data D1 to produce watermarked DCT frequency spectrum data which will be subject to inverse DCT in thefollowing stage 105. In this manner, the selected watermark DWM is invisibly embedded into the original image data D0. - Referring to FIG. 4, the
watermark extractor 207 inputs the received data samples F(1)−F(n) of the received frequency spectrum data D2′ and the original data samples f(1)−f(n) of the original frequency spectrum data D1. Thewatermark extractor 207 calculates w1(i)=(F(i)-f(i))/f(i) for each variable i (1≦i≦n) usingsubtracter 401 and adivider 402 to extract the watermark DWM1=(w1(1), w1(2), . . . , w1(n)). - Subsequently, the inner
product calculating section 208 calculates a degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark DWM1=(w1(1), w1(2), . . . , w1(n)) and the received watermark DWM2=(w2(1), w2(2), . . . , w2(n)) using the following equation: C=DWM1*DWM2/|DWM1|*|DWM2|. If C is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the received watermark is embedded into the received MPEG data D4′ and therefore the received MPEG data D4′ is the authorized data. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the received MPEG data D4′ is an unauthorized duplication. - Referring to FIG. 5, the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a
processor 501, the watermark data table 104, adata storage controller 502 and adata transfer controller 503. As described before, theprocessor 501 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101-106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression. - The
processor 501 inputs a stream of original image data D0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D4 which is stored onto astorage medium 504 such as CD-ROM or magneto-optic disc by thedata storage controller 502. At the same time, thedata storage controller 502 outputs a serial number of thestorage medium 504 to thedata transfer controller 503. In this manner, an authorized medium 504 storing MPEG data stream D4 into which the selected watermark data DWM is embedded is manufactured. If theprocessor 501 selects another watermark data, an authorized medium 504 storing the same MPEG data stream D4 into which a different watermark data is embedded is easily manufactured. Needless to say, thedata storage controller 502 outputs the serial number of thestorage medium 504 to thedata transfer controller 503. - The
data transfer controller 503 inputs the embedded watermark data DWM from the watermark data table 104 and then transfers a pair of the embedded watermark data DWM and the serial number of thestorage medium 504 to amanufacture management database 505 provided in a management center. Therefore, the watermark for eachauthorized medium 504 can be easily identified by searching themanufacture management database 505. In the case where the management center is located at a distance from the encoding side, thedata transfer controller 503 may transfer them through a local-area network or a radio communication channel. - When a suspect medium506 is found, the authorization check is performed by an
authorization check section 507 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201-209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check. In this case, theauthorization check section 507 includes data communication means. - First of all, the
authorization check section 507 reads the serial number from the suspect medium 506 and transmits a retrieval request using the read serial number to themanufacture management database 505 through a network. Upon receipt of the retrieval request, themanufacture management database 505 is searched for the corresponding watermark to the serial number. If the corresponding watermark is found, the retrieved watermark data is sent back to theauthorization check section 507. - Using the retrieved watermark data, the
authorization check section 507 performs the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the retrieved watermark is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 506 is one of authorized media. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 506 is an unauthorized duplication. - Referring to FIG. 6, the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a
processor 601, the watermark data table 104, adata communication controller 602 and adata transfer controller 603. As described before, theprocessor 601 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101-106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression. - The
processor 601 inputs a stream of original image data D0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D4 which is transmitted to aclient 604 by thedata communication controller 602. Here, it is assumed that the water-marked MPEG data is distributed depending on a data transmission request received from theclient 604. At the same time, thedata communication controller 602 outputs the address number of theclient 604 to thedata transfer controller 603. In this manner, the MPEG data stream D4 into which the selected watermark data DWM is embedded is transmitted to the authorizedclient 604. If the data transmission request is received from another client, theprocessor 601 selects another watermark data which is embedded into the MPEG data. The MPEG data stream D4 into which a different watermark data is embedded is transmitted to the new client. Needless to say, thedata storage controller 602 outputs the address number of that new client to thedata transfer controller 603. - The
data transfer controller 603 inputs the embedded watermark data DWM from the watermark data table 104 and then transfers a pair of the embedded watermark data DWM and the client address number to amanufacture management database 605 provided in a management center. Therefore, the watermark for each authorizedclient 604 can be easily identified by searching themanufacture management database 605. In the case where the management center is located at a distance from the encoding side, thedata transfer controller 603 may transfer them through a local-area network or a radio communication channel. Further themanagement database 605 is provided withdata communication controller 606. - When a
suspect data provider 607 is found, the authorization check is performed by anauthorization check section 608 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201-209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check. In this case, theauthorization check section 508 includes data communication means. - First of all, the
authorization check section 608 receives the address number from thesuspect data provider 607 and transmits a retrieval request using the address number to themanufacture management database 605 through thedata communication controller 606. Upon receipt of the retrieval request, themanufacture management database 605 is searched for the corresponding watermark to the address number. If the corresponding watermark is found, the retrieved watermark data is sent back to theauthorization check section 608. - Using the retrieved watermark data, the
authorization check section 608 performs the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the retrieved watermark is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that thedata provider 607 is one of authorized clients. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that thedata provider 607 distributes an unauthorized duplication. - Referring to FIG. 7A, the encoding side of the electronic watermark system is comprised of a
processor 701, the watermark data table 104, anencryption section 702 and adata storage controller 703. As described before, theprocessor 701 runs programs including the functions of the sections 101-106 as shown in FIG. 1 to perform the watermarking and MPEG data compression. Further, theprocessor 701 may include theencryption section 702 and thedata storage controller 703. - The
processor 701 inputs a stream of original image data D0 and produces the water-marked MPEG data stream D4 which is stored onto astorage medium 704 such as CD-ROM or magneto-optic disc by thedata storage controller 703. At the same time, theencryption section 702 encrypts the selected watermark data DWM and the encrypted watermark data is stored onto thesame storage medium 704 by thedata storage controller 703. It is preferably that thestorage medium 704 has afirst area 705 for storing the water-marked MPEG data and asecond area 706 dedicated to the encrypted watermark data. In the case of MPEG data reading mode, no data can read from thesecond area 706. - In this manner, an authorized medium704 storing the encrypted watermark data DWM and the watermarked MPEG data stream D4 is manufactured. If the
processor 701 selects another watermark data, an authorized medium 704 storing the new watermark data and the same MPEG data stream D, into which the new watermark data is embedded is easily manufactured. - Referring to FIG. 7B, when a
suspect medium 707 is found, the authorization check is performed by anauthorization check section 708 running the programs including the functions of the above sections 201-209 as shown in FIG. 2 to perform the watermark extracting, MPEG data decompression and authorization check. In this case, theauthorization check section 708 includesdecryption section 709. - First of all, the
decryption section 709 reads the watermark data from the second area dedicated to watermark of thesuspect medium 707 and decrypts it to output watermark data DMW′ to theauthorization check section 708. Using the read watermark data DWM′, theauthorization check section 708 performs the watermark extracting and watermark checking operations as described before. That is, if the degree of statistical similarity C between the extracted watermark and the read watermark DWM′ is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 707 is one of authorized media. If C is smaller than the predetermined level, it is determined that the medium 707 is an unauthorized duplication. - As described above, since the authorized watermark can be easily obtained from a management center or the storage medium storing the watermarked MPEG data, the authorization check is rapidly performed with reliability.
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