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Image coder and image coding method

US6631214B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2000
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image coding method includes the steps of synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation, and multiplexing information related to a difference image between an input image and the prediction image, and information related to motion vectors estimated in performing the motion compensation. The motion compensation is sometimes performed using a positive rounding method, and is sometimes performed using a negative rounding method. Information related to a rounding method used in performing the motion compensation is multiplexed with the information related to the difference image and the information related to the motion vectors.

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