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`Inventor: SCOTT MOSKOWITZ
`Inventor: SCOTT MOSKOWITZ
`Title: Data protection method and device
`Title: Data protection method and device
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`Priority claims and PCT Intl data: This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No.
`Priority claims and PCT Intl data: This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No.
`13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388,
`13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388,
`filed August 24, 2007, which is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June
`filed August 24, 2007, which is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June
`25, 2003, issued February 16, 2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S.
`25, 2003, issued February 16, 2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S.
`patent application No. 09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No.
`patent application No. 09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No.
`6,598,162. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, U.S.
`6,598,162. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, U.S.
`Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent application No. 09/046,627,.
`Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent application No. 09/046,627,
`issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162,. and U.S. patent application No. 08/587,943,
`issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162, and U.S. patent application No. 08/587,943,
`filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by
`filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by
`reference in their entireties.
`reference in their entireties.
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`Inventor: SCOTT MOSKOWITZ
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`Title: Data protection method and device
`Title: Data protection method and device
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`Priority claims and PCT Intl data: This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No.
`Priority claims and PCT Intl data: This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No.
`13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388,
`13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388,
`filed August 24, 2007, which is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June
`filed August 24, 2007, which is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June
`25, 2003, issued February 16, 2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S.
`25, 2003, issued February 16, 2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S.
`patent application No. 09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No.
`patent application No. 09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No.
`6,598,162. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, U.S.
`6,598,162. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24, 2012, U.S.
`Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent application No. 09/046,627,.
`Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent application No. 09/046,627,
`issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162,. and U.S. patent application No. 08/587,943,
`issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162, and U.S. patent application No. 08/587,943,
`filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by
`filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by
`reference in their entireties.
`reference in their entireties.
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`Prior to examination on the merits, please amend this application as follows.
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`I.
`I.
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`IN THE SPECIFICATION
`IN THE SPECIFICATION
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`At Page 1, please replace Paragraph [0001] with the following paragraph:
`At Page 1, please replace Paragraph [0001] with the following paragraph:
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`[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24,
`[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420, filed July 24,
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`2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, which
`2012, which is a continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, which
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`is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June 25, 2003, issued February 16,
`is a division of U.S. patent application No. 10/602,777, filed June 25, 2003, issued February 16,
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`2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application No.
`2010 as U.S. Patent No. 7,664,263, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application No.
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`09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162, IN lien is IS
`09/046,627, filed March 24, 1998, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162, wliicl1 i_ a
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`of U.S. patent application o.
`continuation -in-part of
`. . patent application No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17,
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`filed
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`CO
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` issued pi.
` issued p .
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`2-8 1-99.8.7a-s-1717°=ftat
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`io757,741-5794-3-. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420,
`. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application No. 13/556,420,
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`filed July 24, 2012, U.S. Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent
`filed July 24, 2012, U.S. Application No. 11/895,388, filed August 24, 2007, U.S. patent
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`application No. 09/046,627, issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162, and U.S. patent
`application No. 09/046,627,. issued Jul. 22, 2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162,. and U.S. patent
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`application No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,94?
`application No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996, issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,943
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`5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
`5,745,569 are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
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`II.
`II.
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`IN THE CLAIMS
`IN THE CLAIMS
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`1.
`1.
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`(Original)
`(Original)
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`A method for copy protection of digital information, the digital
`A method for copy protection of digital information, the digital
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`information including a digital sample and format information, comprising the steps of:
`information including a digital sample and format information, comprising the steps of:
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`identifying a portion of the format information to he encoded; generating encoded format
`identifying a portion of the format information to be encoded; generating encoded format
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`information from the identified portion of the format information; and generating encoded digital
`information from the identified portion of the format information; and generating encoded digital
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`information, including the digital sample and the encoded format information.
`information, including the digital sample and the encoded format information.
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`2-57
`2-57
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`(Canceled).
`(Canceled).
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`III.
`III.
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`REMARKS
`REMARKS
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`This preliminary amendment updates the priority claim and cancels claims 2-57. Claim 1
`This preliminary amendment updates the priority claim and cancels claims 2-57. Claim 1
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`is pending. The applicant intends to add claims for examination prior to examination.
`is pending. The applicant intends to add claims for examination prior to examination.
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`3/11/2013
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`Date
`Date
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`Respectfully Submitted,
`Respectfully Submitted,
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`/BruceMargulies/
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`Bruce Margulies
`Bruce Margulies
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`DATA PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE
`DATA PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/602,777, which is a
`[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/602,777, which is a
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`continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/046,627 (which issued Jul. 22,
`continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/046,627 (which issued Jul. 22,
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`2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162), which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser.
`2003, as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162), which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser.
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`No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996, (which issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,943).
`No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996, (which issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,943).
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`The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/046,627 (which issued Jul. 22, 2003,
`The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/046,627 (which issued Jul. 22, 2003,
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`as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162) and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996,
`as U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,162) and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/587,943, filed Jan. 17, 1996,
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`(which issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,943) are hereby incorporated by reference in
`(which issued Apr. 28, 1998, as U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,943) are hereby incorporated by reference in
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`their entireties.
`their entireties.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`[0002] The invention relates to the protection of digital information. More particularly, the
`[0002] The invention relates to the protection of digital information. More particularly, the
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`invention relates to a method and device for data protection.
`invention relates to a method and device for data protection.
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`[0003] With the advent of computer networks and digital multimedia, protection of intellectual
`[0003] With the advent of computer networks and digital multimedia, protection of intellectual
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`property has become a prime concern for creators and publishers of digitized copies of
`property has become a prime concern for creators and publishers of digitized copies of
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`copyrightable works, such as musical recordings, movies, video games, and computer software.
`copyrightable works, such as musical recordings, movies, video games, and computer software.
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`One method of protecting copyrights in the digital domain is to use "digital watermarks."
`One method of protecting copyrights in the digital domain is to use "digital watermarks."
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`[0004] The prior art includes copy protection systems attempted at many stages in the
`[0004] The prior art includes copy protection systems attempted at many stages in the
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`development of the software industry. These may be various methods by which a software
`development of the software industry. These may be various methods by which a software
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`engineer can write the software in a clever manner to determine if it has been copied, and if so to
`engineer can write the software in a clever manner to determine if it has been copied, and if so to
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`deactivate itself. Also included arc undocumented changes to the storage format of the content.
`deactivate itself. Also included are undocumented changes to the storage format of the content.
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`Copy protection was generally abandoned by the software industry, since pirates were generally
`Copy protection was generally abandoned by the software industry, since pirates were generally
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`just as clever as the software engineers and figured out ways to modify the software and
`just as clever as the software engineers and figured out ways to modify the software and
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`deactivate the protection. The cost of developing such protection was not justified considering
`deactivate the protection. The cost of developing such protection was not justified considering
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`the level of piracy which occurred despite the copy protection.
`the level of piracy which occurred despite the copy protection.
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`[0005] Other methods for protection of computer software include the requirement of entering
`[0005] Other methods for protection of computer software include the requirement of entering
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`certain numbers or facts that may be included in a packaged software's manual, when prompted
`certain numbers or facts that may be included in a packaged software's manual, when prompted
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`at start-up. These may be overcome if copies of the manual are distributed to unintended users,
`at start-up. These may be overcome if copies of the manual are distributed to unintended users,
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`or by patching the code to bypass these measures. Other methods include requiring a user to
`or by patching the code to bypass these measures. Other methods include requiring a user to
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`contact the software vendor and to receive "keys" for unlocking software after registration
`contact the software vendor and to receive "keys" for unlocking software after registration
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`attached to some payment scheme, such as credit card authorization. Further methods include
`attached to some payment scheme, such as credit card authorization. Further methods include
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`network-based searches of a user's hard drive and comparisons between what is registered to that
`network-based searches of a user's hard drive and comparisons between what is registered to that
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`user and what is actually installed on the user's general computing device. Other proposals, by
`user and what is actually installed on the user's general computing device. Other proposals, by
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`such parties as AT&T's Bell Laboratories, use "kerning" or actual distance in pixels, in the
`such parties as AT&T's Bell Laboratories, use "kerning" or actual distance in pixels, in the
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`rendering of text documents, rather than a varied number of ASCII characters. However, this
`rendering of text documents, rather than a varied number of ASCII characters. However, this
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`approach can often be defeated by graphics processing analogous to sound processing, which
`approach can often be defeated by graphics processing analogous to sound processing, which
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`randomizes that information. All of these methods require outside determination and verification
`randomizes that information. All of these methods require outside determination and verification
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`of the validity of the software license.
`of the validity of the software license.
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`[0006] Digital watermarks can be used to mark each individual copy of a digitized work with
`[0006] Digital watermarks can be used to mark each individual copy of a digitized work with
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`information identifying the title, copyright holder, and even the licensed owner of a particular
`information identifying the title, copyright holder, and even the licensed owner of a particular
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`copy. When marked with licensing and ownership information, responsibility is created for
`copy. When marked with licensing and ownership information, responsibility is created for
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`individual copies where before there was none. Computer application programs can be
`individual copies where before there was none. Computer application programs can be
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`watermarked by watermarking digital content resources used in conjunction with images or
`watermarked by watermarking digital content resources used in conjunction with images or
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`audio data Digital watermarks can be encoded with random or pseudo random keys, which act as
`audio data Digital watermarks can be encoded with random or pseudo random keys, which act as
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`secret maps for locating the watermarks. These keys make it impossible for a party to find the
`secret maps for locating the watermarks. These keys make it impossible for a party to find the
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`watermark without having the key. In addition, the encoding method can be enhanced to force a
`watermark without having the key. In addition, the encoding method can be enhanced to force a
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`party to cause damage to a watermarked data stream when trying to erase a random-key
`party to cause damage to a watermarked data stream when trying to erase a random-key
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`watermark. Other information is disclosed in "Technology: Digital Commerce", Denise Caruso,
`watermark. Other information is disclosed in "Technology: Digital Commerce", Denise Caruso,
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`New York Times, Aug. 7, 1995; and "Copyrighting in the Information Age", Harley Ungar,
`New York Times, Aug. 7, 1995; and "Copyrighting in the Information Age", Harley Ungar,
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`ONLINE MARKETPLACE, September 1995, Jupiter Communications.
`ONLINE MARKETPLACE, September 1995, Jupiter Communications.
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`[0007] Additionally, other methods for hiding information signals in content signals, are
`[0007] Additionally, other methods for hiding information signals in content signals, are
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`disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,319,735--Preuss et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,379,345--Greenberg.
`disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,319,735--Preuss et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,379,345--Greenberg.
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`[0008] It is desirable to use a "stega-cipher" or watermarking process to hide the necessary parts
`[0008] It is desirable to use a "stega-cipher" or watermarking process to hide the necessary parts
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`or resources of the executable object code in the digitized sample resources. It is also desirable to
`or resources of the executable object code in the digitized sample resources. It is also desirable to
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`further modify the underlying structure of an executable computer application such that it is
`further modify the underlying structure of an executable computer application such that it is
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`more resistant to attempts at patching and analysis by memory capture. A computer application
`more resistant to attempts at patching and analysis by memory capture. A computer application
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`seeks to provide a user with certain utilities or tools, that is, users interact with a computer or
`seeks to provide a user with certain utilities or tools, that is, users interact with a computer or
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`similar device to accomplish various tasks and applications provide the relevant interface. Thus,
`similar device to accomplish various tasks and applications provide the relevant interface. Thus,
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`a level of authentication can also be introduced into software, or "digital products," that include
`a level of authentication can also be introduced into software, or "digital products," that include
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`digital content, such as audio, video, pictures or multimedia, with digital watermarks. Security is
`digital content, such as audio, video, pictures or multimedia, with digital watermarks. Security is
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`maximized because erasing this code watermark without a key results in the destruction of one
`maximized because erasing this code watermark without a key results in the destruction of one
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`or more essential parts of the underlying application, rendering the "program" useless to the
`or more essential parts of the underlying application, rendering the "program" useless to the
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`unintended user who lacks the appropriate key. Further, if the key is linked to a license code by
`unintended user who lacks the appropriate key. Further, if the key is linked to a license code by
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`means of a mathematical function, a mechanism for identifying the licensed owner of an
`means of a mathematical function, a mechanism for identifying the licensed owner of an
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`application is created.
`application is created.
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`[0009] It is also desirable to randomly reorganize program memory structure intermittently
`[0009] It is also desirable to randomly reorganize program memory structure intermittently
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`during program run time, to prevent attempts at memory capture or object code analysis aimed at
`during program run time, to prevent attempts at memory capture or object code analysis aimed at
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`eliminating licensing or ownership information, or otherwise modifying, in an unintended
`eliminating licensing or ownership information, or otherwise modifying, in an unintended
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`manner, the functioning of the application.
`manner, the functioning of the application.
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`[0010] In this way, attempts to capture memory to determine underlying functionality or provide
`[0010] In this way, attempts to capture memory to determine underlying functionality or provide
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`a "patch" to facilitate unauthorized use of the "application," or computer program, without
`a "patch" to facilitate unauthorized use of the "application," or computer program, without
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`destroying the functionality and thus usefulness of a copyrightable computer program can be
`destroying the functionality and thus usefulness of a copyrightable computer program can be
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`made difficult or impossible.
`made difficult or impossible.
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`[0011] It is thus the goal of the present invention to provide a higher level of copyright security
`[0011] It is thus the goal of the present invention to provide a higher level of copyright security
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`to object code on par with methods described in digital watermarking systems for digitized
`to object code on par with methods described in digital watermarking systems for digitized
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`media content such as pictures, audio, video and multimedia content in its multifarious forms, as
`media content such as pictures, audio, video and multimedia content in its multifarious forms, as
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`described in previous disclosures, "Steganographic Method and Device" Ser. No. 08/489,172,
`described in previous disclosures, "Steganographic Method and Device" Ser. No. 08/489,172,
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`filed Jun. 7, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,613,004, and "Human Assisted Random Key Generation
`filed Jun. 7, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,613,004, and "Human Assisted Random Key Generation
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`and Application for Digital Watermark System", Ser. No. 08/587,944, filed on Jan. 17, 1996, the
`and Application for Digital Watermark System", Ser. No. 08/587,944, filed on Jan. 17, 1996, the
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`disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
`disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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`[0012] It is a further goal of the present invention to establish methods of copyright protection
`[0012] It is a further goal of the present invention to establish methods of copyright protection
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`that can be combined with such schemes as software metering, network distribution of code and
`that can be combined with such schemes as software metering, network distribution of code and
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`specialized protection of software that is designed to work over a network, such as that proposed
`specialized protection of software that is designed to work over a network, such as that proposed
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`by Sun Microsystems in their HotJava browser and Java programming language, and
`by Sun Microsystems in their HotJava browser and Java programming language, and
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`manipulation of application code in proposed distribution of documents that can be exchanged
`manipulation of application code in proposed distribution of documents that can be exchanged
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`with resources or the look and feel of the document being preserved over a network. Such
`with resources or the look and feel of the document being preserved over a network. Such
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`systems are currently being offered by companies including Adobe, with their Acrobat software.
`systems are currently being offered by companies including Adobe, with their Acrobat software.
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`This latter goal is accomplished primarily by means of the watermarking of font, or typeface,
`This latter goal is accomplished primarily by means of the watermarking of font, or typeface,
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`resources included in applications or documents, which determine how a bitmap representation
`resources included in applications or documents, which determine how a bitmap representation
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`of the document is ultimately drawn on a presentation device.
`of the document is ultimately drawn on a presentation device.
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`[0013] The present invention includes an application of the technology of "digital watermarks."
`[0013] The present invention includes an application of the technology of "digital watermarks."
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`As described in previous disclosures, "Steganographic Method and Device" and "Human
`As described in previous disclosures, "Steganographic Method and Device" and "Human
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`Assisted Random Key Generation and Application for Digital Watermark System," watermarks
`Assisted Random Key Generation and Application for Digital Watermark System," watermarks
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`are particularly suitable to the identification, metering, distributing and authenticating digitized
`are particularly suitable to the identification, metering, distributing and authenticating digitized
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`content such as pictures, audio, video and derivatives thereof under the description of
`content such as pictures, audio, video and derivatives thereof under the description of
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`"multimedia content." Methods have been described for combining both cryptographic methods,
`"multimedia content." Methods have been described for combining both cryptographic methods,
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`and steganography, or hiding something in plain view. Discussions of these technologies can be
`and steganography, or hiding something in plain view. Discussions of these technologies can be
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`found in Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier and The Code Breakers by David Kahn. For
`found in Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier and The Code Breakers by David Kahn. For
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`more information on prior art public-key cryptosystems see U.S. Pat. No. 4,200,770
`more information on prior art public-key cryptosystems see U.S. Pat. No. 4,200,770
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`Diffie-Hellman, U.S. Pat. No. 4,218,582 Hellman, U.S. Pat. No. 4,405,829 RSA, U.S. Pat. No.
`Diffie-Hellman, U.S. Pat. No. 4,218,582 Hellman, U.S. Pat. No. 4,405,829 RSA, U.S. Pat. No.
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`4,424,414 Hellman Pohlig. Computer code, or machine language instructions, which are not
`4,424,414 Hellman Pohlig. Computer code, or machine language instructions, which are not
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`digitized and have zero tolerance for error, must be protected by derivative or alternative
`digitized and have zero tolerance for error, must be protected by derivative or alternative
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`methods, such as those disclosed in this invention, which focuses on watermarking with "keys"
`methods, such as those disclosed in this invention, which focuses on watermarking with "keys"
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`derived from license codes or other ownership identification information, and using the
`derived from license codes or other ownership identification information, and using the
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`watermarks encoded with such keys to hide an essential subset of the application code resources.
`watermarks encoded with such keys to hide an essential subset of the application code resources.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0014] Increasingly, commercially valuable information is being created and stored in "digital"
`[0014] Increasingly, commercially valuable information is being created and stored in "digital"
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`form. For example, music, photographs and video can all be stored and transmitted as a series of
`form. For example, music, photographs and video can all be stored and transmitted as a series of
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`numbers, such as l's and O's. Digital techniques let the original information be recreated in a very
`numbers, such as l's and 0's. Digital techniques let the original information be recreated in a very
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`accurate manner. Unfortunately, digital techniques also let the information be easily copied
`accurate manner. Unfortunately, digital techniques also let the information be easily copied
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`without the information owner's permission.
`without the information owner's permission.
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`[0015] Because unauthorized copying is clearly a disincentive to the digital distribution of
`[0015] Because unauthorized copying is clearly a disincentive to the digital distribution of
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`valuable information, it is important to establish