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Combined Covert Data Embedding and Forensic Markings for Graphic Objects
Robert Ulichney
Stephen Pollard
Matthew Gaubatz
Steven Simske
  DOI :  10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2012.28.1.art00025_2  Published Online :  January 2012
Abstract

We introduce a method for combining the covert encoding of data in hardcopy using a steganographic halftone with the extraction of a microscopic print signature from around the outside of the halftone suitable for forensic levels of authentication. Outline models for the extracting a unique forensic signature include the input image, the edge-refined reference halftone, and scans of sample stegatones. The results for recovery of several printed samples are reported. An example with a 3mm character can reliably carry 32 bits of data and carry a forensic signature with a false positive rate of 7×10−21.

Journal Title : NIP & Digital Fabrication Conference
Publisher Name : Society of Imaging Science and Technology
Publisher Location : 7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, VA 22151, USA
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Robert Ulichney, Stephen Pollard, Matthew Gaubatz, Steven Simske, "Combined Covert Data Embedding and Forensic Markings for Graphic Objects"  in Proc. IS&T Int'l Conf. on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication (NIP28),  2012,  pp 364 - 367,  https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2012.28.1.art00025_2

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Articles
Combined Covert Data Embedding and Forensic Markings for Graphic Objects
UlichneyRobert
PollardStephen
GaubatzMatthew
SimskeSteven
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2012
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367
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We introduce a method for combining the covert encoding of data in hardcopy using a steganographic halftone with the extraction of a microscopic print signature from around the outside of the halftone suitable for forensic levels of authentication. Outline models for the extracting a unique forensic signature include the input image, the edge-refined reference halftone, and scans of sample stegatones. The results for recovery of several printed samples are reported. An example with a 3mm character can reliably carry 32 bits of data and carry a forensic signature with a false positive rate of 7×10−21.