Visual sensor networks (VSNs) are receiving a lot of attention in research, and at the same
time, commercial applications are starting to emerge. VSN devices come with image …

The growth of high speed computer networks and that of Internet, in particular, has explored
means of new business, scientific, entertainment, and social opportunities. Ironically, the …

Information systems knowledge is essential for creating competitive firms, managing global
corporations, and providing useful products and services to customers. This book introduces …

Because biometrics-based authentication offers several advantages over other
authentication methods, there has been a significant surge in the use of biometrics for user …

Innovative e-commerce ideas are characterised by commercial products yet unknown to the
market, enabled by information technology such as the Internet and technologies on top of it …

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The rise of the Internet and multime- dia techniques in the mid-1990s has prompted increasing …

We describe a watermarking scheme for ownership verification and authentication.
Depending on the desire of the user, the watermark can be either visible or invisible. The …

The emergence of 5 G technology contributes to create more open and efficient eco-systems
for various vertical industries. Especially, it significantly improves the capabilities of the …

We propose a public key watermarking algorithm for image integrity verification. This
watermark is capable of detecting any change made to an image, including changes in pixel …

Digital watermarks have previously been proposed for the purposes of copy protection and
copy deterrence for multimedia content. In copy deterrence, a content owner (seller) inserts …