Application of invisible image watermarks to produce remotely printed, duplication-resistant, and demonstrably authentic documents
Gordon W. Braudaway, Frederick C. Mintzer, John M. Socolofsky, Charles P. Tresser, Chai Wah Wu · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2001
A secure Internet infrastructure and IBM image watermarking technology have been integrated for the production and authentication of duplication-resistant hard copy documents that may be transmitted to remote sites before being printed. Envisioned applications include the issuance of certificates, contracts, public records, receipts, coupons, ...even college transcripts.