Video encoder with context switching

    公开(公告)号:US10313683B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US14474114

    申请日:2014-08-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A context switching method for video encoders that enables higher priority video streams to interrupt lower priority video streams. A high priority frame may be received for processing while another frame is being processed. The pipeline may be signaled to perform a context stop for the current frame. The pipeline stops processing the current frame at an appropriate place, and propagates the stop through the stages of the pipeline and to a transcoder through DMA. The stopping location is recorded. The video encoder may then process the higher-priority frame. When done, a context restart is performed and the pipeline resumes processing the lower-priority frame beginning at the recorded location. The transcoder may process data for the interrupted frame while the higher-priority frame is being processed in the pipeline, and similarly the pipeline may begin processing the lower-priority frame after the context restart while the transcoder completes processing the higher-priority frame.

    Modeless video and still frame capture using interleaved frames of video and still resolutions
    3.
    发明授权
    Modeless video and still frame capture using interleaved frames of video and still resolutions 有权
    无模式视频和静态帧捕获使用视频和静止分辨率的交错帧

    公开(公告)号:US09344626B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14082390

    申请日:2013-11-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,电子设备可以被配置为在视频捕获期间捕获静止帧,但是可以以比4×3宽高比和高于16×9宽高比视频帧的分辨率捕获静止帧。 该装置可以在视频序列中交错高分辨率,4×3帧和较低分辨率的16×9帧,并且当用户指示拍摄静止帧时可以捕获最近的较高分辨率,4×3帧。 或者,设备可以在视频序列中显示16×9帧,然后当按下快门按钮时,扩展为4×3帧。 该装置可以捕获静止帧并响应于快门按钮的释放而返回到16×9视频帧。

    VIDEO ENCODER WITH CONTEXT SWITCHING
    4.
    发明申请
    VIDEO ENCODER WITH CONTEXT SWITCHING 审中-公开
    具有上下文切换的视频编码器

    公开(公告)号:US20160065969A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14474114

    申请日:2014-08-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A context switching method for video encoders that enables higher priority video streams to interrupt lower priority video streams. A high priority frame may be received for processing while another frame is being processed. The pipeline may be signaled to perform a context stop for the current frame. The pipeline stops processing the current frame at an appropriate place, and propagates the stop through the stages of the pipeline and to a transcoder through DMA. The stopping location is recorded. The video encoder may then process the higher-priority frame. When done, a context restart is performed and the pipeline resumes processing the lower-priority frame beginning at the recorded location. The transcoder may process data for the interrupted frame while the higher-priority frame is being processed in the pipeline, and similarly the pipeline may begin processing the lower-priority frame after the context restart while the transcoder completes processing the higher-priority frame.

    Abstract translation: 一种视频编码器的上下文切换方法,其使得较高优先级的视频流能够中断较低优先级的视频流。 当处理另一帧时,可以接收高优先级帧以进行处理。 可以用信号通知流水线以执行当前帧的上下文停止。 流水线在适当的位置停止处理当前帧,并通过流水线传播停止点,并通过DMA传播到代码转换器。 记录停止位置。 视频编码器然后可以处理较高优先级的帧。 完成后,执行上下文重新启动,并且流水线从记录的位置恢复处理较低优先级的帧。 代码转换器可以在流水线中处理较高优先级帧的同时处理中断帧的数据,类似地,当代码转换器完成处理较高优先级帧时,流水线可以在上下文重新启动之后开始处理较低优先级的帧。

    Modeless video and still frame capture
    6.
    发明授权
    Modeless video and still frame capture 有权
    无模式视频和静态帧捕获

    公开(公告)号:US09591219B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US15089784

    申请日:2016-04-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,电子设备可以被配置为在视频捕获期间捕获静止帧,但是可以以比4×3宽高比和高于16×9宽高比视频帧的分辨率捕获静止帧。 该装置可以在视频序列中交错高分辨率,4×3帧和较低分辨率的16×9帧,并且当用户指示拍摄静止帧时可以捕获最近的较高分辨率,4×3帧。 或者,设备可以在视频序列中显示16×9帧,然后当按下快门按钮时,扩展为4×3帧。 该装置可以捕获静止帧并响应于快门按钮的释放而返回到16×9视频帧。

    Modeless Video and Still Frame Capture
    7.
    发明申请
    Modeless Video and Still Frame Capture 有权
    无模式视频和静态帧捕获

    公开(公告)号:US20150139603A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14082390

    申请日:2013-11-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,电子设备可以被配置为在视频捕获期间捕获静止帧,但是可以以比4×3宽高比和高于16×9宽高比视频帧的分辨率捕获静止帧。 该装置可以在视频序列中交错高分辨率,4×3帧和较低分辨率的16×9帧,并且当用户指示拍摄静止帧时可以捕获最近的较高分辨率,4×3帧。 或者,设备可以在视频序列中显示16×9帧,然后当按下快门按钮时,扩展为4×3帧。 该装置可以捕获静止帧并响应于快门按钮的释放而返回到16×9视频帧。

    Modeless video and still frame capture

    公开(公告)号:US10911673B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16673173

    申请日:2019-11-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

    Modeless Video and Still Frame Capture
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200068129A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16673173

    申请日:2019-11-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.

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