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Efficient sub-pixel motion vector search for high-performance video encoding

US12238335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2023
Grant dateFeb 25, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and techniques for efficient real-time codec encoding of video files. In one embodiment, the techniques include obtaining a first plurality of motion vectors of a first resolution, generating a second plurality of motion vectors of a second resolution, and calculating a first cost of the motion vector using a first cost function of a first size. The techniques include selecting a subset of motion vectors of the second plurality of motion vectors, calculating a second cost using a second cost function of a second size, and generating a plurality of combined motion vectors based on the subset of motion vectors. The techniques include calculating a third cost using the second cost function of the second size, selecting a final motion vector, and generating, based on the selected final motion vector, a block of predicted pixels that approximates a block of source pixels of an image frame.

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