Lossless generalized-lSB data embedding

IEEE Trans Image Process. 2005 Feb;14(2):253-66. doi: 10.1109/tip.2004.840686.

Abstract

We present a novel lossless (reversible) data-embedding technique, which enables the exact recovery of the original host signal upon extraction of the embedded information. A generalization of the well-known least significant bit (LSB) modification is proposed as the data-embedding method, which introduces additional operating points on the capacity-distortion curve. Lossless recovery of the original is achieved by compressing portions of the signal that are susceptible to embedding distortion and transmitting these compressed descriptions as a part of the embedded payload. A prediction-based conditional entropy coder which utilizes unaltered portions of the host signal as side-information improves the compression efficiency and, thus, the lossless data-embedding capacity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Computer Graphics*
  • Computer Security*
  • Data Compression / methods*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Patents as Topic
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods
  • Product Labeling / methods
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted*