US 2006/0225083 A1 · System and method for motion picture print forensics

Abstract

A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing motion picture film print marking and tracking using a reel changeover marking (RCM) to encode a unique identifier. In one embodiment, an Encoded RCM (ERCM) is located within a print during a print duplication process. The ERCM is arranged to persist through a variety of transformations, including camming, compression, and so forth. In one embodiment, an identification extraction component is configured to analyze a digital copy print to extract the unique identifier from within an ERCM. A print tracking component may then search a data store to determine a corresponding source print to the digital copy print based on the extracted unique identifier. A source of piracy may be determined, at least in part, by identifying possible security weaknesses in a distribution chain that may be associated with unauthorized duplication of the film print, and so forth.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus useable in managing print duplications, comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory in communication with the processor and for use in storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including:
receiving a print, wherein the print comprises a media film print;
determining a unique identifier associated with at least a duplicate of the print;
encoding the unique identifier into a reel changeover mark (RCM) within the duplicate of the print.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for motion picture print forensics

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System and method for motion picture print forensics

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Abstract

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