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US 5,841,978 AGranted
Network linking method using steganographically embedded data objects
AssigneeDigimarc Corporation
InventorGeoffrey B. Rhoads
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Abstract
A given data object can effectively contain both a graphical representation to a network user and embedded information, such as the URL address of another network node, thereby to permit the object itself to serve as an automated hot link. The underlying development tools and web site browsers create and identify such an object for use in a manner similar to a hot link, as provided on the World Wide Web.
Claims13
A method of initiating access from a first computer to a second computer via a data communications medium;
- the method comprising:
- creating a data object with information indicative of an address associated with the second computer;
- steganographically embedding the data object in a content file comprising at least one of audio and visual data;
- on the first computer, reading the content file;
- decoding therefrom the steganographically embedded data object;
- and
- initiating a link to the second computer using the address in the decoded data object.
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