Motion picture anti-piracy coding

A security coded motion picture disposed on a media comprising:

• a plurality of motion picture scenes, each of said plurality of motion picture scenes comprising an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture;
• a plurality of sequences predefined within each of said plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of frames;
• a second plurality of motion picture scenes, each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes comprising an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture;
• a plurality of said sequences within each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of said frames;
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• wherein at least one of said plurality of sequences from each of said plurality of motion picture scenes includes a mark, said marked sequences collectively defining a uniquely identifiable marking pattern and at least one of said plurality of sequences from each of said second plurality of scenes is marked to repeat said uniquely identifiable marking pattern.

An apparatus for uniquely identifying a copy of a motion picture disposed on a media comprising:

• means for selecting a plurality of motion picture scenes, each of said plurality of motion picture scenes comprising an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture;
• means for defining a plurality of sequences within each of said plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of frames;
• means for selectively marking at least one of said plurality of sequences from each scene to collectively define a uniquely identifiable marking pattern;
• means for selecting second plurality of motion picture scenes, each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes comprising an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture;
• means for defining a plurality of said sequences within each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of said frames;
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• means for selectively marking at least one of said plurality of sequences from each of said second plurality of scenes to repeat said uniquely identifiable pattern.

An apparatus for uniquely identifying a copy of a motion picture disposed on a media comprising:

• means responsive to a user input identifying a plurality of motion picture scenes, for defining a plurality of sequences within each of said plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of frames;
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• means for selectively marking at least one of said plurality of sequences from each scene to collectively define a uniquely identifiable marking pattern;
• means responsive to a user input identifying a second plurality of motion picture scenes, each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes comprising an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture;
• means for defining a plurality of said sequences within each of said second plurality of motion picture scenes, each said sequence comprising a plurality of said frames;
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• selectively marking at least one of said plurality of sequences from each of said second plurality of scenes to repeat said uniquely identifiable marking pattern;
• wherein each of said plurality of motion picture scenes comprises an identifiable portion of said motion picture distinct from every other portion of said motion picture.

A security coded motion picture comprising:

• a motion picture recording comprised of a plurality of frames, each containing at least a portion of an image associated with said motion picture, at least one predetermined frame of said motion picture defining a reference point relative to which a plurality of other frames can be uniquely identified;
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• at least one of said frames containing a mark, a position of said at least one marked frame relative to said reference point uniquely identifying a particular production copy of said motion picture;
• wherein a plurality of said marked frames collectively define a uniquely identifiable marking pattern.