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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2009
Eric E. Ellingson, McMinnville, OR (US);
Brett T. Hannigan, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Trent J. Brundage, Sherwood, OR (US);
Tony F. Rodriguez, Portland, OR (US);
Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, OR (US);
Eric E. Ellingson, McMinnville, OR (US);
Brett T. Hannigan, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Trent J. Brundage, Sherwood, OR (US);
Tony F. Rodriguez, Portland, OR (US);
Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, OR (US);
Digimarc Corporation, Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to various digital watermarking methods, apparatus and systems. One claim recites a method of determining a size or denomination of a momentary object. The method includes: utilizing a configured, multi-purpose electronic processor, decoding a digital watermark embedded in a monetary object, the watermark including data corresponding to a denomination of the monetary object; based on the data, determining feedback to indicate the denomination of the monetary object; and providing the feedback. Handheld computing devices can be advantageously employed with this combination. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed.