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Scalable video encoding using a hierarchical epitome

US9681129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2011
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/59
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for encoding an image sequence and outputting a signal having a layered organization with at least a base layer and an enhancement layer. For at least one current image of the sequence, the method includes constructing a hierarchical epitome associated with the enhancement layer corresponding to a maximum resolution level of the current image, using: an epitome associated with the enhancement layer corresponding to the maximum resolution level of the current image; and at least one epitome associated with a preceding layer corresponding to a resolution level lower than the maximum resolution level of the current image.

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