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Rate control for multi-layer video design

US7974341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2006
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/194
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for efficient encoding multimedia data, such as live video streams are disclosed. The multimedia data is pre-encoded into multiple layers and characteristics of the pre-encoded data are determined. Based at least in part on the determined characteristics, the multimedia data is encoded into multiple layers.

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