Rights protection method of sound track author, by marking with identification of license holder

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The method is for the protection of the rights of an author to a sound track (compact disk or digital versatile disk) by marking with an identification of the license holder. The marking is applied to the original sound. The identification signal can be either an analogue signal (e.g. an analogue signal, preferably a spoken name or generated sound which represents an identification code, or a digital coding modulated on an analogue signal carrier). #CMT# : #/CMT# The identification signal contains a coding which unambiguously relates to personal details (105). The identification signal provides a sound (102). The sound is fed in accordance with existing analogue or digital signal processing techniques (103). #CMT#USE : #/CMT# To protect the rights of an author or originator to a sound track (compact disk or digital versatile disk). #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The method enables a license holder of a CD or DVD always to be traced in the event of usurpation of their prerogative. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The figure displays the method in block diagrammatic form. (Drawing includes Non-English language text). 100 : recording of program material to be marked 102 : processing marker signal for adding to program 103 : combining of program material and marking signal 104 : audio/video carrier 105 : personal details database.