Systems and methods for tracking copying of printed materials owned by rights holders

Systems and methods for tracking copying of printed materials owned by rights holders are disclosed. Rights holders such as copyright owners want to keep track of copying of printed materials owned bythem. That information can be used to check if the person copying has a license. Alternatively, the information can be used for billing. In some countries, an intermediary such as a copyright agencymay facilitate the tracking of such copying and the compensation of the rights holders. The system automates the process by monitoring copiers, matching copied images to materials owned by rights holders, and recording such copying actions including the identifier of the copier, the copying person, the number of copies, and the matched materials. Alternatively, the system may prevent the copying if there is no permission by the rights holders. 用于跟踪权利持有者拥有的印刷材料的复制的系统和方法。诸如版权所有者的权利持有者希望保持跟踪其拥有的印刷材料的复制。该信息可用于检查复印人是否具有许可证。或者，该信息可以用于计费。在一些国家，诸如版权代理机构这样的中介机构可以促进跟踪这种复制并补偿权利持有者。该系统通过监视复印机、将复制的图像与权利持有者拥有的材料匹配以及记录包括复印机的标识符、复印人、复