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Hierarchical motion estimation using original frame for sub-sampled reference

US8472527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2007
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention calculates motion vectors during video encoding for sub-sampled data using a hierarchical search. The motion vector calculation employs a prior original frame as the reference frame rather than a reconstructed frame according to the prior art.

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