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Method and apparatus for transcoding digital video signals

US6618442B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1999
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transcoding a digital video signal is described. A first set of bits encoded in a first encoding format are received. The first set of bits are decoded to discrete cosine transform (DCT) coefficients. The DCT coefficients are transformed into an intermediate exchange format. The transformed DCT coefficients are encoded using a second encoding format.

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