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Encoding video at multiple resolution levels

US8270469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and related system of encoding or re-encoding video is disclosed. In the method, video data comprising a sequence of frames is received. For a respective frame in the sequence of frames, a multi-level frame is generated comprising the respective frame and a plurality of copies of the respective frame. Each copy has an associated video resolution level that is a member of a predefined range of video resolution levels, ranging from a highest video resolution level to a lowest video resolution level. The multi-level frame is encoded.

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