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Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video signals

US5798795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1996
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/63
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is set forth for encoding and decoding a video signal, including the following steps: encoding the signal, the encoding including separating the signal into a plurality of spatial frequency bands at different frame rates, and temporally pre-filtering at least one of the bands with a pre-filtering circuit; and decoding the encoded signal, the decoding preferably including temporally post-filtering the at least one band, and combining the bands. In a preferred embodiment temporal pre-filtering is low-pass temporal filtering with a filter cut-off in the range 1.25 to 1.75 times the temporal Nyquist limit for the frame rate of the at least one band. The temporal post-filtering is preferably low pass temporal filtering with a cut-off near the Nyquist limit.

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