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Methods and devices for encoding and decoding images using nested meshes, programme, signal and corresponding uses

US7346219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2002
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/54
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for encoding at least a source image using a hierarchical mesh defining at least two nested spaces corresponding each to a decomposition level of said meshing, which consists, at least at a decomposition level n (except the first decomposition level), in delivering only image coefficients expressed in a base of functions defined in a space orthogonal to the space corresponding to the preceding decomposition level n−1, said functions being selected so that said image coefficients enable to optimize for said decomposition level n the data already transmitted for the preceding decomposition level n−1, so as to produce a reconstructed image, representing said source image, with optimized restoration quality for said decomposition level n.

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