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Method of measuring digital video quality

US6822675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2001
Grant dateNov 23, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/86
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of measuring video quality. Said method comprises a step of determining (21) at least one reference level (JND) above which visual artifacts become noticeable to a group of subjects, with a corresponding predetermined artifact metric (M), from a set of reference sequences (RS) of digital pictures only comprising a corresponding artifact. The method of measuring video quality also comprises a step of measuring (22) at least one artifact level (L) of the input sequence (IS) with the corresponding predetermined artifact metric (M). It further comprises a step of computing (23) a video quality metric (OQM) of the input sequence from at least one ratio of the artifact level (L) to the reference level (JND) corresponding to a same predetermined artifact metric. Such a method of measuring video quality provides an objective quality metric.

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