Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for transferring streaming media playback between streaming media devices. In an example embodiment, a user may be streaming content using a first media device. The user may then send a command to the first media device to transfer the streaming content to a second media device. The first media device may identify the second media device as being on a common network and transmit a wake command to the second media device as well as media playback state information indicating a playback position to resume playback. In some embodiments, the first media device may download the media playback state information onto a mobile device. The mobile device may then provide the media playback state information to the second media device to resume playback at the first media device's playback position.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods and computer readable media for generating remote views in a virtual mobile device platform. A virtual mobile device platform may be coupled to a physical mobile device over a network and generate frames of data for generating views on the physical device. These frames can be generated using an efficient display encoding pipeline on the virtual mobile device platform. Such efficiencies may include, for example, the synchronization of various processes or operations, the governing of various processing rates, the elimination of duplicative or redundant processing, the application of different encoding schemes, the efficient detection of duplicative or redundant data or the combination of certain operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an augmented reality display of a virtual trail overlay that is aligned with a real world scene on a camera scene display of a mobile device, the mobile device being in networked communication via a network with a server and a trail database, the method comprising: generating three-dimensional map data to be displayed as a virtual trail overlay on a camera display of the mobile device, processing by a visualization application on the mobile device, such that an augmented reality virtual trail overlay is displayed on the camera display of the mobile device. Refreshing the virtual trail whenever the mobile device is moved.

Abstract: A microscope system includes a microscope with at least one microscope sensor. Each microscope sensor has a measurement device for recording sample signals; an analog-to-digital converter for converting recorded sample signals to digital data; a data compression device which produces a compressed data stream from the digital data; and a data output interface, which outputs the compressed data stream and a raw data stream that comprises digital data that were not compressed. The microscope system additionally includes a user computer to which the compressed data stream is transmitted and also a data memory to which the raw data stream is transmitted. The user computer calculates real-time images from the compressed data stream and reads and processes the raw data stream from the data memory for subsequent data analysis. In addition, a method for operating such a microscope system is described.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus comprises an acquiring unit that acquires image, a divider that divides the image into blocks, and an encoding processor that encodes a block. The encoding processor includes a variable-length encoder that performs quantization on each of pixels in a block so that a code length is no greater than the fixed length, and performs variable-length encoding on quantized block; a determiner that, based on a difference between the code length and the fixed length, determines a size of a free region for filling the fixed length; an analyzer that analyzes each of the pixels and calculates an index value indicating an importance; and a multiplexer that, based on the index values, multiplexes the encoded block data and the bits lost due to the quantization to generate the fixed-length encoded block data.

Abstract: The method of the present invention for processing a video comprises: acquiring a first and a second omnidirectional videos having a stereoscopic parallax in a first direction which is a corresponding column direction when the first and the second omnidirectional videos are unfolded by longitude and latitude; and, determining one or two third omnidirectional videos according to the first and the second omnidirectional videos, the second and the third omnidirectional videos having a stereoscopic parallax in a second direction, wherein, if one third omnidirectional video is determined, the second and the third omnidirectional videos have a stereoscopic parallax in the second direction; if two third omnidirectional videos are determined, the two third omnidirectional videos have a stereoscopic parallax in the second direction; and, the second direction is a corresponding row direction when the first and the second omnidirectional videos are unfolded by longitude and latitude.

Abstract: Resolving an exception situation in autonomous driving includes receiving an assistance request to resolve the exception situation from an autonomous vehicle (AV); identifying a solution to the exception situation; forwarding the solution to a tele-operator; receiving a request for playback data from the tele-operator; receiving, from the AV, the playback data; and obtaining, from the tele-operator, a validated solution based on the tele-operator using the playback data. The playback data includes snapshots ni of data related to autonomous driving stored at the AV at respective consecutive times ti, for i=1, . . . , N.

Abstract: An extended storage device based on a PCIe bus is provided. The extended storage device includes: a video processing device and a RAID card. The video processing device is connected to the RAID card via a PCIe bus; and the RAID card is constructed by an embedded system on chip (SoC). The video processing device may be connected to the RAID card via the PCIe bus, and virtual hard disk nodes corresponding to respective physical hard disk nodes of the RAID card may be built at the video processing device, so that the video processing device may manage physical hard disk nodes of the RAID card as managing a local hard disk, and then may organize these virtual hard disk nodes into a virtual RAID node, while the complex RAID computing is actually achieved through the SOC of the RAID card without occupying resources of CPU of the video processing device, so that a normal operation of business of the video processing device can be ensured.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that executes image processing using an object group in which plural objects that perform image processing with respect to input image data stored in a storage region and output output image data are connected to each other is provided. The apparatus includes: a determination section that determines whether performing overwriting on the input image data using the output image data is possible according to each piece of processing content of the image processing; a controller that performs a setting for setting a storage region of the output image data of the image processing as a region including a storage region in which the input image data on which the overwriting is possible is stored, and performs a control for executing the image processing using the object group, with respect to the image processing for which it is determined that the overwriting is possible.

Abstract: Various audio encoders and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes an audio encoder and an audio encoder mode selector. The audio encoder mode selector is operable to analyze video data and adjust an encoding mode of the audio encoder based on the analyzed video data.

Abstract: A system and method for compressing video data. When a triplet of data values corresponding to a pixel differs sufficiently little from a previous, reference triplet, the difference is encoded using one of several encoding functions selected according to which of several criteria of similarity between the current triplet and the reference triplet is met. When none of the available criteria of similarity is met, the triplet is instead encoded using differential pulse code modulation with non-uniform quantization.

Abstract: A device generates, stores, or obtains a file that complies with a restriction specified in a file format to which the file conforms. The restriction requires that for each respective Intra Random Access Point (IRAP) picture, a parameter set required for decoding the respective IRAP picture is in at least one of the following: a sample entry of the respective IRAP picture's track that is applicable to the respective IRAP picture's sample, a sample entry of a non-corresponding track for the respective IRAP picture carrying a reference layer of the respective IRAP picture's layer, the respective IRAP picture's sample, or a temporally collocated sample of the respective IRAP picture's sample in a track of that carries the reference layer.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and method for storing metadata to unused portions of a virtual disk file. In a particular embodiment, a method provides selecting a virtual disk file stored on a data storage volume and identifying unused portions of the virtual disk file. The method further provides writing metadata for the virtual disk file in the unused portions of the virtual disk file.

Abstract: The recommender system uses stored representations of relations between users. Access to an item by one or more first users in the storage system is recorded. When the recommender system detects a request for a rating of the item from a second user, the recommender system selects at least one of the first users that occurs in a stored relation with the second user. A query message that refers to the second user is then automatically transmitted to enter a rating for the item to a user address associated with the selected first users. Preferably at least one first user is selected for which it has been recorded that it has accessed the item but for which it has not yet given a rating. Preferably, the rating from the first user is passed to the second user via the recommender system, which records the rating for further use. The selection of the first user may be based on recorded data that measures correlation between ratings from the first and second user.

Abstract: An image processing method includes acquiring N pieces of motion information from N adjacent image blocks adjacent to a current image block, where the N adjacent image blocks are in a one-to-one correspondence with the N pieces of motion information, and the N pieces of motion information are in a one-to-one correspondence with the N reference image blocks, determining candidate motion information from the N pieces of motion information according to a preset rule, determining, in the reference image, a location range of a to-be-stored pixel, and storing all pixels in the location range, where the location range covers all pixels of a candidate reference image block, and reading the pixels in the location range, and performing encoding processing on the current image block according to the pixels in the location range.

Abstract: A method of organizing streamed data includes storing streamed data in a file, identifying metadata applicable to a subset of the streamed data, and forming at least one group of one or more samples of the streamed data, each sample in a group having identical metadata content for a metadata type. The file may be in accordance with ISO base media file format. The storing streamed data in a file may include storing in a reception hint track. The at least one group may be indicated in a sample group description box. The metadata type may be indicated by a grouping type and grouping instance data, the grouping type specifying semantics of the grouping instance data and the metadata content. The metadata content may comprise a metadata payload and zero or more metadata payload extensions, where the metadata payload is included in a first structure and the zero or more metadata payload extensions are included in a second structure.

Abstract: A signal transmitting method, a signal transmitting apparatus, and a signal receiving method, and a signal receiving apparatus are discussed, The signal transmitting method according to an embodiment includes encoding ultra high definition (UHD) video data; and encoding signaling information. A service type indicates a UHD digital television service using high efficiency video coding (HEVC). The signaling information includes linkage information. When a linkage type has one of specific values, the linkage type indicates additional linkage information. The UHD digital television service is signaled based on a link type and the linkage type. When a first value of the linkage type is used, an existing service is linked to a target UHD digital television service. When a second value of the linkage type is used, a UHD digital television service is linked to an existing service including a high definition or 3D service.

Abstract: A system and method for tone mapping on a high dynamic range (HDR) image of a scene are disclosed. In one embodiment, tone mapping on the HDR image is performed using a set of bit-depths, that corresponds to a plurality of images of the scene, obtained at each unit of an irradiance range of the scene.

Abstract: A bit stream generating method, generating apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium. The bit stream generating method includes determining a size of rectangular region for a sequence, determining a coding mode for the rectangular region, dividing the rectangular region into the prediction blocks, acquiring differences between the predicted image and the pixel values, dividing the rectangular region of the prediction error into blocks, and multiplexing information about the size of the rectangular region for the sequence.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media content asset recovery system 1) detecting a migration of a user account from being associated with a first DVR system to being associated with a second DVR system, 2) identifying, in response to the detecting, a media content asset included within a library of one or more media content assets stored by the first DVR system at a time associated with the migration, 3) selecting, in accordance with a source selection heuristic, a media content source other than the first DVR system and that is configured to distribute the media content asset, and 4) directing the second DVR system to acquire the media content asset from the selected media content source for storage by the second DVR system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for a video encoder for selecting a block of intermediate size from a set of block sizes for intra-prediction estimation for encoding a video signal. A set of neighboring blocks with the intermediate size are tested for combining. If the set of neighboring blocks are determined to be combinable, the video encoder selects a larger block size formed by the tested neighboring blocks for encoding. On the other hand, if the set of neighboring blocks are determined to be not combinable, the video encoder selects a smaller block size from the set of tested neighboring blocks for prediction. Furthermore, intra-prediction is determined by first intra-predicting a block with intermediate modes in a set of modes. Then the intra-predictions are performed for the neighboring modes of at least one intermediate mode.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display that displays a screen corresponding to a video signal; a write unit that writes the video signal into a memory at a predetermined writing speed; and a read unit that reads the video signal which is written into the memory at a reading speed which is different from the writing speed, and that displays the read video signal on the display, wherein the memory has a capacity which is smaller than the video signal of 1 frame, includes a write address and a read address, the addressing of which is formed in a ring shape, and independently writes and reads the video signal at different speeds.

Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided where it is possible to determine a reproduction form of preview moving images in an expression form which does not currently exist which is determining the reproduction form of the preview moving images using a comic which are elements of the base moving images in two dimensions by arranges panel images of base moving images in a comic region and determining the reproduction form of the preview moving images according to the comic panels arranged in the comic region, and it is possible to impress expressiveness.

Abstract: In a video processing apparatus, an input processing unit inputs a video frame, a first video processing unit performs image processing on the input video frame, and an output processing unit outputs the image processed video frame to display it. Further, a control unit in the video processing apparatus controls the image processing so that a video frame subjected to freeze display in response to an input of a pause instruction to the video processing apparatus is displayed in the high image quality.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multimedia encoding and decoding are disclosed. The systems and methods include multimedia format detection systems, decoder functionality generation systems, decoder instantiation systems, and multimedia processing engines which are capable of selecting a decoder or playback mechanism for each input encoded multimedia stream. The functionality of the decoder or playback mechanism is represented as syntax elements which may be further encoded. The functionality for decoding or playback is then stored or transmitted with the multimedia bitstream. Alternatively, the functionality and multimedia bitstream can be embedded in or associated with a second digital bitstream. Further, the functionality associated with an encoded multimedia stream can be used to instantiate a decoder or playback mechanism and the encoded multimedia stream decoded with the instantiated decoder or mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for temporary storage of image-encoding data are provided. The apparatus for temporary storage of image-encoding data is utilized for high-resolution image encoding, wherein the apparatus includes an image sensing unit, a storage unit, and an encoding unit. The image sensing unit creates a plurality of frame data in successive order. Each frame data is composed of a plurality of macroblock row data. The storage unit includes a first storage portion and a second storage portion. The capacities of the first storage portion and the second storage portion are both a positive integral multiple of the size of the macroblock row data. The storage unit receives the macroblock row data from the image sensing unit and writes the macroblock row data into one of the first storage portion and the second storage portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the quality of a video is provided. The method comprises: generating a frame loss pattern of the video by indicating whether each frame in the video is lost or successfully transmitted; and evaluating the quality of the video as a function of the generated t came loss pattern.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a method, comprising obtaining a current retention time of storage associated with a digital recorder; obtaining current bitrates of channels used to transmit video captured by edge devices communicating with the digital recorder. The method then determines change in compression rates to be allocated to at least a portion of the channels according to the current retention time and the current bitrates and transmits the change in compression rates to be allocated to the channels to edge devices communicating with the digital recorder. The method can be implemented in a system in which several digital recorders use the same storage.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for backing up digital cinematographic content, comprising the steps of: generating, from said content, a digital stream encoded in a compressed format, or having said digital stream already encoded in a compressed format; and recording said digital stream encoded in a compressed format onto a photographic film.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing method includes: reading a first uncompressed data from a first recording medium; reading the first uncompressed data from a buffer memory at a speed higher than a normal reproduction speed and compressing the read first uncompressed data to generate a compressed data; and recording the generated compressed data in a second recording medium; determining whether a predefined unit volume of compressed data is recorded in the second recording medium; and when it is determined that the predefined unit volume of compressed data is not yet recorded in the second recording medium, generating a second uncompressed data by reading the compressed data from the second recording medium at a speed higher than the normal reproduction speed and decompressing the read compressed data when it is determined that the predefined unit volume of compressed data is already recorded in the second recording medium.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: A camera assembly, system, and method for intelligent video capture and streaming. The camera assembly is configured to continuously capture video data of live events in a data buffer, and is further configured to stream the video data to at least one remote recipient over a network, upon receiving a trigger signal. The trigger signal may be generated by a control system as determined by a rules engine, may be relayed through other components, and may be received over the network, such as through an external device. After receiving the trigger signal, the camera assembly begins streaming video data from the data buffer at a moment in buffered time. The moment in buffered time may be determined by a timestamp associated with the trigger signal where the trigger signal is received over the network from events generated by external device(s). The rules engine also notifies the camera assembly when to terminate streaming.

Abstract: A codec for encoding and decoding video data capable of downloading streaming video and data contents from a number of different types of sources (e.g., antennas, cable, and computer networks). The video files may thereafter be retrieved, processed, and provided for viewing (e.g., on a standard television set, a high-definition television set, flat panel display, computer monitor, or an equivalent output device). One embodiment of the invention enables a user to download new coder/decoder (Codec) software.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a video recording device for capturing a video clip. The video recording device receives a selection of a non-temporally compressed encoding scheme from several different encoding schemes for encoding the video clip. The different encoding schemes include at least one temporally compressed encoding scheme and at least the selected non-temporally compressed encoding scheme. The video recording device captures the video clip as several frames. The video recording device non-temporally encodes each of the frames as several slices. The slices of a particular frame are for decoding by several processing units of a video decoding device. The video recording device stores the video clip in a storage.

Abstract: Automated personal video recording on a personal video recorder, including recording shows, each show having an original compression level; further compressing a recorded show to a new compression level, the new compression level being higher than the recorded show's original compression level, thereby making available free space; and recording at least part of a new show in free space made available by further compressing the recorded show. Embodiments include recording a show having a compression level and increasing the show's compression level while recording.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: An image encoding device includes a degree of importance calculating unit that calculates a degree of importance on each of a plurality of input images which are consecutively input, a degree of importance period calculating unit that calculates a degree of importance period which is a period of the degree of importance, an average degree of importance calculating unit that calculates an average degree of importance which is an average of degrees of importance of times corresponding to a current in each of a plurality of previous degree of importance periods, an image quality control parameter calculating unit that calculates an image quality control parameter based on the average degree of importance, and an image encoding unit that encodes the input image using the image quality control parameter and generates video data.

Abstract: A video recording apparatus compresses video data so that a bit rate converges to a target bit rate while keeping a minimum image quality and records the compressed video data. The video recording apparatus (exemplified by a recording and reproducing apparatus (10)) comprises a compressing portion (exemplified by a transcoder (13)) which compresses the video data while executing a rate control including a change of a quantization step so that a bit rate in a predetermined period converges to a target bit rate; a recording portion which records the compressed data in a recording medium; and a total rate calculation portion that calculates a total bit rate of a result of compression of the video data by the compressing portion from the start of the compression to the present time.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.