Moving picture encoder and encoding method
US-9225945-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method and apparatus for adaptive group of pictures (GOP) structure selection
US9602840B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9602840-B2 |
| Application number | US-8763707-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
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There are provided a method and apparatus for adaptive Group of Pictures structure selection. The apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a video sequence using a Group of Pictures structure by performing, for each Group of Pictures for the video sequence, picture coding order selection, picture type selection, and reference picture selection. The selections are based upon a Group of Pictures length.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: an encoder configured to encode a video sequence having a fade-in sequence by: using a group of pictures structure by performing for a group of pictures for a video sequence: picture coding order selection, picture type selection, and reference picture selection, wherein the selections are based upon a group of pictures length; using reverse coding for fades and dissolves in the fade-in sequence; determining a switching p…
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- What does patent US9602840B2 cover?
- There are provided a method and apparatus for adaptive Group of Pictures structure selection. The apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a video sequence using a Group of Pictures structure by performing, for each Group of Pictures for the video sequence, picture coding order selection, picture type selection, and reference picture selection. The selections are based upon a Group of Picture…
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- Yin Peng, Boyce Jill Macdonald, Tourapis Alexandros, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N19/87. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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