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Quantizing method and device for video compression

US6535555B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2000
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a method comprising a step which consists in a quantizing step relative to a pixel or group of pixels in accordance with a desired rate. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an additional step which consists in modifying the quantizing step on the basis of an information of a subjective nature concerning said pixel or group of pixels. The invention is applicable to compression of video images.

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