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Predictive balanced multiple description coder for data compression

US6665646B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1999
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L19/167
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A balanced multiple descriptive coder codes data in streams so that an acceptable replica of source data can be generated if either stream is lost. The balanced multiple descriptive coder may include a pair of coding branches, each branch including a coding chain and a prediction chain.

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