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Method and system for generating, transmitting and utilizing bit rate conversion information

US7660328B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2001
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4344
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating and transmitting bit rate conversion information to be utilized during bit rate conversion decisions and a method and apparatus for performing bit rate adaptation of media signals to use an available bandwidth of a channel, the media signals being associated with bit rate conversion information, the method for utilizing the bit rate conversion information including the steps of: receiving the media signals and the bit rate conversion information; the bit rate conversion information being indicative of a change in a bit rate of the media signals resulting from bit rate conversion; and converting the multiplexed processed media signals in response to the available bandwidth and the bit rate conversion information.

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