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Decimated sliding windows for multi-reference prediction in video coding

US9014266B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2012
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/58
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Decimated sliding windows for multi-reference prediction are disclosed. Reference frames for coding using motion prediction are stored in two or more buffers, which can be arranged as first-in-first-out stacks. As new reference frames are added to a first buffer, the least recently used reference frame is either moved to a second buffer or discarded depending upon a decimation factor. More than two buffers can be used, and each of the buffers can have the same or a different decimation factor. This permits both short duration and long duration availability of reference frames while minimizing memory usage and overhead in the encoded video bitstream.

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