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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Tetsu Tarumoto, Gifu, JP;
Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Gifu, JP;
Yasuo Ishii, Gifu, JP;
Shigeyuki Okada, Ogaki, JP;
Yoshihiro Matsuo, Hashima, JP;
Hideki Yamauchi, Ogaki, JP;
Noriaki Kojima, Ogaki, JP;
Tetsu Tarumoto, Gifu, JP;
Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Gifu, JP;
Yasuo Ishii, Gifu, JP;
Shigeyuki Okada, Ogaki, JP;
Yoshihiro Matsuo, Hashima, JP;
Hideki Yamauchi, Ogaki, JP;
Noriaki Kojima, Ogaki, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image coding apparatus is provided which satisfies various levels of demands on image distribution, both from image providers and from users. The image coding apparatus includes a coding block which codes predetermined image data. A separation unit separates the coded image data into basic data for reproducing contents of the coded image data as a visible image, and complementary data for complementing the basic data, so that the two pieces of data are distributed on different occasions. An adding unit adds information for independent copyright control to at least either one of the basic data and the complementary data.