Generalization of methods and systems for image compression while encoding at least one extra bit

A non-transitory computer readable media for encoding at least one extra bit in an image compression and decompression system, which when executed by an image compression and decompression system causes said set image compression and decompression system to implement a method, comprising:

• accessing an input image;
• compressing the input image into a compressed image using an encoder system, wherein said encoding system implements an algorithm for encoding at least one extra bit;
• communicatively transferring the compressed image to a decoding system;
• and
• decompressing the compressed image into a resulting uncompressed image that is unaltered from said input image, wherein the algorithm for encoding enables the recovery of the at least one extra bit.

A computer system, comprising:

• a computer system having a processor coupled to a computer readable storage media and executing computer readable code which causes the computer system to:
• access an input image;
• compressed the input image into a compressed image using an encoder system, wherein said encoding system implements an algorithm for encoding at least one extra bit;
• communicatively transfer the compressed image to a decoding system;
• and
• decompress the compressed image into a resulting uncompressed image that is unaltered from said input image, wherein the algorithm for encoding enables the recovery of the at least one extra bit.