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Method and apparatus for motion vector processing

US7852938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2005
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/014
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing a plurality of motion vectors is disclosed. The method includes determining a number of different block sizes in the video frame; and, performing a variable block size motion vector process if the number of different block sizes in the video frame is greater than one, the variable block size motion vector process comprising constructing a pyramid of motion vectors from the plurality of motion vectors, the pyramid having at least a first layer and a second layer of motion vectors, each of the first and second layers having a set of motion vectors based on a particular block size. An apparatus for performing the inventive method is also disclosed.

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