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Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding using wavelet-packets

US5384725A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1990
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure involves the use of a library of modulated wavelet-packets which are effective in providing both precise frequency localization and space localization. An aspect of the disclosure involves feature extraction by determination of the correlations of a library of waveforms with the signal being processed, while maintaining orthogonality of the set of waveforms selected (i.e. a selected advantageous basis). In a disclosed embodiment, a method is provided for encoding and decoding an input signal, such as an audio or video signal, comprising the following steps: applying combinations of dilations and translations of a wavelet to the input signal to obtain processed values; computing the information costs of the processed values; selecting, as encoded signals, an orthogonal group of processed values, the selection being dependent on the computed information costs; and decoding the encoded signals to obtain an output signal.

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