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Transparent scalable video coding

US9866877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2011
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/2662
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Transparent scalable video coding may be provided. Upon receiving a request for a content asset, such as from a subscriber's premises, a quality level associated with the content asset may be identified. A video coding layer and/or a plurality of layers associated with the content asset may be selected according to the identified quality level. The selected video coding layer(s) may be encoded into a video stream and provided to a display device (e.g., a television) associated with the request for the content asset.

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