摘要:
Methods and apparatus efficiently encode multimedia data, such as live video streams. An encoding complexity of a predetermined time interval, such as 1 second, is estimated before the actual encoding that will be used. This permits the actual encoding to be performed with an a priori estimate of complexity, permitting the bits allocated for the predetermined time interval (bit rate) to be efficiently allocated within the predetermined time interval. Moreover, the estimated complexity can be provided to a device, such as a multiplexer, which can then allocate the available bandwidth for a collection of multiplexed video channels according to the encoding complexity anticipated for those video channels, which then permits the quality of a particular channel to remain relatively constant even when the bandwidth for the collection of multiplexed video channels is relatively constant.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for processing multimedia data, such as, for example, video data, audio data, or both video and audio data for encoding utilizing a determined content classification is claimed. Processing the multimedia data includes determining complexity of multimedia data, classifying the multimedia data based on the determined complexity, and, determining a bit rate for encoding the multimedia data based on its classification. The complexity can include a spatial complexity component and a temporal complexity component of the multimedia data. The multimedia data is classified using content classifications, which are based on a visual quality value for viewing multimedia data, using the spatial complexity, the temporal complexity, or both the spatial complexity and temporal complexity.
摘要:
A method for processing a plurality of motion vectors for a video frame to be interpolated using a first reference frame and a second reference frame, each reference frame having a content map, the method including partitioning the video frame to be interpreted into a plurality of areas; determining a number of motion vectors passing through one area of the plurality of areas based on the content maps of the first reference frame and the second reference frame; and generating a motion vector to assign to the one area based on the number of motion vectors passing through the one area. An apparatus for performing the method is also described.
摘要:
A method for creating an interpolated video frame using a current video frame, and a plurality of previous video frames. The method includes creating a set of extrapolated motion vectors from at least one reference video frame in the plurality of previous video frames; performing an adaptive motion estimation using the extrapolated motion vectors and a content type of each extrapolated motion vector; deciding on a motion compensated interpolation mode; and, creating a set of motion compensated motion vectors based on the motion compensated interpolation mode decision. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
摘要:
Techniques for power and computational load management in video processing and decoding are provided. In one configuration, an apparatus comprising a processor having a set of instructions operative to extract and compile information from a data stream having video is provided. The processor is operative to prioritize a set of parsing or decoding operations to process the data stream referred to as power management (PM) sequences based on the information and calculate projections of at least one of power and computational loading for each of the prioritized PM sequences.
摘要:
A method of processing a sequence of frames of multimedia data is presented. The method provides for progressively refreshing the image data. The method includes dynamically selecting portions of frames of the sequence with progressively increasing area to refresh, and excluding non-refreshed areas as potential reference data for other frames.
摘要:
Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for processing multimedia data. The systems and methods comprise receiving a first set of quantized coefficients representing at least one video frame, receiving a second set of quantized coefficients representing the at least one video frame, and generating, using the first set of quantized coefficients and second set of quantized coefficients, a third set of quantized coefficients representing the at least one video frame. In certain embodiments, quantization parameters associated with the first and second sets are used in producing the third set of quantized coefficients.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for decoding multimedia data are described. One method includes receiving an encoded bitstream, identifying the location of one or more erroneous bits in the bitstream, generating a marker indicating the one or more erroneous bits, and inserting the marker in the bitstream to create a modified bitstream. The method can further comprise decoding the modified bitstream using the marker to indicate the one or more erroneous bits. The method can further comprise initiating an error handling process when encountering the marker.
摘要:
System for layering content for scheduled delivery in a data network. A method is provided for transmitting content from a distribution server in a data network. The method includes encoding the content into a base layer and one or more enhancement layers, and transmitting the base layer. The method also includes receiving a request to receive one or more enhancement layers, and transmitting the one or more enhancement layers.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for deblocking and edge enhancement of block based digital video includes determining that two blocks share a common boundary; measuring edge activity of the common boundary, comparing the measured edge activity to a first threshold, filtering one or more pixels of the two blocks with a low pass filter if the edge activity is below the first threshold, and enhancing one or more pixels of the two neighboring blocks if the edge activity is at or above the first threshold.