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Patent US7545951 - Data transmission by watermark or derived identifier proxy - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe present invention relates generally to methods usable with handheld devices (e.g., music players or cell phones) and cell phones. One claim recites a cell phone including: an input or interface to receive first content corresponding to audio or video; a media player to render audio or video; an analyzer...http://www.google.com/patents/US7545951?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7545951 - Data transmission by watermark or derived identifier proxyAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7545951 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/274,758Publication dateJun 9, 2009Filing dateNov 14, 2005Priority dateMay 19, 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6965682, US7965864, US20060120560, US20100150395Publication number11274758, 274758, US 7545951 B2, US 7545951B2, US-B2-7545951, US7545951 B2, US7545951B2InventorsBruce L. Davis, William Y. Conwell, Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Douglas B. EvansOriginal AssigneeDigimarc CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (102), Non-Patent Citations (38), Referenced by (91), Classifications (17), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetData transmission by watermark or derived identifier proxy
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