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Macroblock-level adaptive quantization in quality-aware video optimization

US9621896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2012
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/184
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of optimizing an encoded video stream comprising one or more video frames, each video frame comprising a plurality of macroblocks, each macroblock comprising a plurality of pixels. The method includes receiving an encoded macroblock, decoding the encoded macroblock, and extracting a first quantization parameter. The first quantization parameter corresponds to quantization settings originally used for compressing the encoded macroblock. The method also includes computing a second quantization parameter based at least in part on the first quantization parameter, re-encoding the decoded macroblock based on the second quantization parameter, and providing the re-encoded macroblock.

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