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Method and apparatus for variable length coding

US6798364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for variable length coding is described. A method comprises receiving a group of data having a group of set values, identifying a group of positions of the group of set values within the group of data without branching, for each of the group of positions, encoding a run of non-set values preceding each of the group of positions.

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