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Philips Electronics March 5, 2003
Architecture for Protection of Content Via Watermarks
Michael Epstein
Raymond Krasinski
Philips Electronics
Philips Electronics March 5, 2003
Outline
• Problem Statement
• A Simple System
• A Comprehensive System
• The Vacation Home Scenario
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Problem Statement
• Prevent the copying of “copy never” content
– Pressed disks (purchased DVD)
– Video on demand/Pay-per-view
• Prevent improper copying of “one generation”
content
• Prevent the Internet re-transmission to the public
of “broadcast content”
• Allow personal use when appropriate
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Watermark Description
• An indelible mark that carries information
• Does not interfere with the use of content
• Should be difficult to remove
– Without destroying the content
• Should be difficult to write
• Should be inexpensive to find
– If you know the secrets
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Watermark-States
• Watermark
– Copy never
– Copy one generation
– Unlimited copies, do not transmit over the Internet to the
public
• No watermark means no technical restrictions at all
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Copy Never Watermark System(Record Control)
Pressed disk (CNWM-ROM)
DVD Player
DVD Recorder
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Copy Never Watermark System(Play Control)
Pressed disk (CNWM-ROM)
DVD Player
DVD Recorder
Non-compliant DVD Recorder
R/RW disk (CNWM-R/RW)
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Copy Never Watermark System
• Record Control– DVD recorder will not record “copy-never”
watermarked disk
• Play control– Even if a copy is made on an R or RW disk then:
• DVD player will not play • DVD recorder will not play
• Legacy player or recorder will ignore all watermarks
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Assumptions
• It is difficult to transmit video across the Internet
without using lossy compression technologies
• Watermark detectors will only exist in certain
critical locations
– Storage devices or some class of storage devices
– Displays
• It will be desirable to use licensed/regulated
storage and display devices
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Comprehensive System (1)
UWM
DVD Recorder
HDTV (RF)
Digital
Analog
UWM-recorded
DVD Player
DVD Recorder
UWM-recordedphysical
TelevisionReceiver
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Failure to Traverse the Internet
• Conversion to analog “alters” the watermark
• Compression “alters” the watermark
• Altered content will not be recorded
• Even if the content with an altered watermark is
recorded, the resulting content will not play
– In some cases altered watermark content will not be displayed
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Failure to Traverse the Internet
UWM-recorded
InternetInternet
UWM-altered
DVD Recorder
DVD Player
A/D
(compression)
Non-compliant DVD Recorder
DVD Player
Physical UWM
Digital altered
Analog altered
Physical altered
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Remote/Local Control
• Local content– Can be recorded
– Transmitted locally
• Remote content– Cannot be recorded
– Even if recorded cannot be played
• Appropriate use of remote content is enabled via controlled means– “vacation home scenario” should be enabled
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Comprehensive System (2)
InternetInternet
D/A
UWM
Storage Device
Remote Location
Near Location
UWM
HDTV (RF) Remote
Digital Remote
Analog Remote
HDTV (RF) Near
DisplayUnregulated
Device
Unregulated Demodulator
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Summary
• Multiple types of content must be protected– Copy never– Copy one generation– Unlimited copies
• Local use can be enabled – Including legacy devices
• Remote use can be prevented– Special arrangement needed for appropriate use
• i.e. vacation home scenario