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Method and apparatus for coding moving image and medium for recording program of coding moving image

US6731810B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1999
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/649
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for coding a moving image, capable of obtaining high image quality and high rate of data compression, are provided. The method compares a pixel block of current image to be coded and a pixel block of preceding image within a predetermined region of preceding frame, one after another. The method seeks a specific preceding-image pixel block minimizing matching error. If the matching error relative to the specific preceding-image pixel block exceeds an acceptable value, than the method obtains one or more of orthogonal base systems for approximating AC component vector in the current-image pixel block by inter-frame adaptive orthogonal transformation having, as nest thereof, preceding image data within a predetermined region including the specific preceding-image pixel block. The method thereby codes the moving image data.

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