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Real-time video watermarking techniques robust against re-encoding

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This paper presents a real-time watermarking codec that is robust against re-encoding attacks for high-definition videos. The codec uses a segmentation function and texture detector techniques for applying real-time watermarking to human visual systems. Experimental results confirm that the proposed scheme satisfies the requirements of invisibility, real-time processing, and robustness against format conversion and low bit-rate encoding. The proposed algorithm has the advantages of simplicity, flexibility, and low computational burden; thus, it is a suitable candidate for many novel and interesting applications such as video fingerprinting for set-top boxes, Internet protocol television, personal video recorders, and satellite boxes.

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This research was supported by a Korea University Grant.

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Yoo, G., Kim, H. Real-time video watermarking techniques robust against re-encoding. J Real-Time Image Proc 13, 467–477 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11554-015-0557-8

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