Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on at least claim 1 of U.S. Patent 6,757,828, owned by inventor, Jonathan E. Jaffe. The present invention relates to an improved method and system for authenticating images captured by digital cameras. The main aspect of the invention is the creation of a digital signature that ensures the authenticity of images by linking them to specific parameters and/or environmental factors. The patent has been asserted against Adobe and TruePic.

The contest will expire on March 8, 2024. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.