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Method, device and microprocessor for selectively compressing video frames of a motion compensated prediction-based video codec

US5764921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1995
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method (100, 200), device (300) and microprocessor (400) are provided for selectively compressing video frames of a motion compensated prediction-based video codec based on a predetermined set of compression techniques. An energy estimate of the current displaced frame difference, DFD, is used to compute a ratio between the estimate and a historical mean of energy estimates. The ratio is iteratively compared to a predetermined set of thresholds which are associated with the predetermined set of compression techniques. The comparisons are used to choose a technique based on the thresholds, and a technique is selected to be used for encoding the current DFD.

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