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Video encoding control method, video encoding apparatus, and video encoding program

US9179149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2011
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/198
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video encoding control method encodes an input video signal by controlling a generated bit rate so a hypothetical buffer in a decoder does not overflow or underflow includes: sequentially encoding each picture in an encoding-order picture group in accordance with a predetermined encoding parameter, the encoding-order picture group including a predetermined number of pictures and being a collection of successive pictures in the order of encoding; calculating a quantization statistic of each picture based on quantization parameter information used to encode each picture each time each picture is encoded, and checking whether the quantization statistic exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and if the quantization statistic exceeds the predetermined threshold value, changing the encoding parameter so the generated bit rate resulting from encoding is reduced and performing re-encoding from a first picture of an encoding-order picture group that is being encoded using the changed encoding parameter.

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