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Method and apparatus for video motion compensation, reduction and color formatting

US6552749B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1999
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2019

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for video motion compensation, power of two reduction and color format conversion is disclosed. The motion compensation engine performs the MPEG-2 functions of half pel compensation, inverse discrete cosine transform and merge. Dual prime, field-based and frame-based macroblocks are supported. Data reduction may be performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, or both.

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