IP: A public challenge - a treasure hunt of sorts...

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> \closer to the area.
>
> Jim H.
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:         Talal Shamoon
> > >
> > Friends,
> >
> > As some of you know, I've been involved in the Secure Digital Music
> > Initiative or SDMI.  The SDMI group tasked with selecting "perimeter
> > technologies" for the SDMI has asked bidders proposing technologies to
> > submit themselves to a public challenge.  Details are attached.  Proposed
> > technologies include several "commercial grade" watermarking schemes and
> > two "out of band" techniques for providing control for the screening of
> > unprotected music as it is transferred to SDMI compliant portable devices.
> >
> > The public challenge would make an excellent senior/masters lab project
> > for signal processing or CS students.  There's a $10K prize to boot.
> >
> > I would appreciate it if you could review the attached and pass it along
> > to those you might think interested...
> > Needless to say, it's an excellent opportunity for smart students entering
> > the job market to show off their skills to the top technology and content
> > companies in the media and consumer electronics space.
> >
> > BTW, we will also be retaining "experts" to perform analytic tests on the
> > proposed technologies. If you or someone you know may be interested in
> > participating, please let me know.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Talal
> >
> >  <<public test - letter.doc>>