Apparatus and methods for video compression using multi-resolution scalable coding

    公开(公告)号:US10212438B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15799837

    申请日:2017-10-31

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for digital video data compression via a scalable, multi-resolution approach. In one embodiment, the video content may be encoded using a multi-resolution and/or multi-quality scalable coding approach that reduces computational and/or energy load on a client device. In one implementation, a low fidelity image is obtained based on a first full resolution image. The low fidelity image may be encoded to obtain a low fidelity bitstream. A second full resolution image may be obtained based on the low fidelity bitstream. A portion of a difference image obtained based on the second full resolution image and the first full resolution may be encoded to obtain a high fidelity bitstream. The low fidelity bitstream and the high fidelity bitstream may be provided to e.g., a receiving device.

    System and method for presenting and viewing a spherical video segment

    公开(公告)号:US10129516B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-13

    申请号:US15458253

    申请日:2017-03-14

    Applicant: GOPRO, INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for marking an event of interest within a spherical video segment are provided. The spherical video segment may define visual content viewable from a point of view. User input designating an event of interest within the visual content may be received. The user input may indicate a point in time in the spherical video segment and a viewing angle of the event of interest. Tag information associated with the event of interest may be generated. The tag information may identify the point in time and the viewing angle such that notification of alert information is effectuated based on a determination that the viewing angle, proximate to the point in time during a subsequent presentation of the spherical video segment, is outside a display field of view. The alert information may indicate that the event of interest is located outside the display field of view.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IN-LOOP PADDING TECHNIQUES FOR ROTATED SPHERE PROJECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180288436A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15719291

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing in-loop padding techniques for projection formats, such as, Rotated Sphere Projections (RSP). In one embodiment, methods and apparatus for the encoding of video data is disclosed, the video data includes a projection format that has redundant data, the apparatus and methods include obtaining a frame of video data, the frame of video data including reduced quality areas within the frame of video data; transmitting the obtained frame of the video data to a reconstruction engine; reconstructing the reduced quality areas to nearly original quality within the frame by using other portions of the frame of video data in order to construct a high fidelity frame of video data; storing the high fidelity frame of video data within a reference picture list; and using the high fidelity frame of video data stored within the reference picture list for encoding of subsequent frames of the video data. Methods and apparatus for the decoding of encoded video data are also disclosed.

    STORAGE OF METADATA AND IMAGES
    144.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180211355A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-26

    申请号:US15924904

    申请日:2018-03-19

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Media capture apparatus and methods for obtaining metadata. Metadata may be collected and stored in a container independent of audio and/or image (media) content. Some container implementations may be configured to store metadata for a given interval, and media content for a portion of the interval. In action camera implementations, metadata may provide a context related to time, physical conditions of a person, location, surroundings of the video capture. In event recording applications, the metadata container may provide information related to a timeline of the event, environmental conditions, proximity of other capture devices. Metadata may be utilized for processing, viewing, and/or sharing of media content. Individual capture devices may communicate and/or combine metadata to one another in order to expand metadata content. Metadata, video and/or images may be shared between users and/or devices using a container.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EMBEDDING METADATA INTO VIDEO STREAM

    公开(公告)号:US20180166102A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15891136

    申请日:2018-02-07

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Inventor: David Newman

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for combining metadata with video into a video stream using a 32-bit aligned payload, that is computer storage efficient and human discernable. The metadata is stored in a track in a self-describing structure. Metadata track may be decoded using an identifier reference table that is substantially smaller than typical fourCC identifier tables. The combined metadata/video stream is compatible with a standard video stream convention and may be played using conventional media player applications that reads media files compliant with MP4/MOV container format. The proposed format may enable decoding of metadata during streaming, partitioning of combined video stream without loss of metadata. The proposed format and/or metadata protocol provides for temporal synchronization of metadata with video frames.

    Storage of metadata and images
    146.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09922387B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US15001038

    申请日:2016-01-19

    Applicant: GOPRO, INC.

    Abstract: Media capture apparatus and methods for obtaining metadata. Metadata may be collected and stored in a container independent of audio and/or image (media) content. Some container implementations may be configured to store metadata for a given interval, and media content for a portion of the interval. In action camera implementations, metadata may provide a context related to time, physical conditions of a person, location, surroundings of the video capture. In event recording applications, the metadata container may provide information related to a timeline of the event, environmental conditions, proximity of other capture devices. Metadata may be utilized for processing, viewing, and/or sharing of media content. Individual capture devices may communicate and/or combine metadata to one another in order to expand metadata content. Metadata, video and/or images may be shared between users and/or devices using a container.

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