Coded data generation or conversion – Digital code to digital code converters
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2008-12-02
JeanPierre, Peguy (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Digital code to digital code converters
C341S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460032
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for performing adaptive compression are disclosed. A data stream is divided into a plurality of data segments. When one of the plurality of data segments is compressed, it is determined whether the compression has been successful. When the compression has been successful, a data segment in proximity to the compressed segment (e.g., the next data segment in the plurality of data segments) is compressed. However, when the compression has been unsuccessful, one or more of the plurality of data segments are skipped (i.e., not compressed) before compression is attempted on another one of the plurality of data segments. When a data segment is compressed, the compression algorithm (and any associated parameter(s)) that is applied is selected based upon a variety of factors, such as the length of the data segment, CPU speed, CPU availability, and/or data throughput such as the network bandwidth or network availability (e.g., where data is to be transmitted via a network interface). The compression algorithm (and any associated parameter(s)) may also be selected, at least in part, based upon a set of user preferences that indicate a preference between the speed with which compression is performed and the amount that a data segment is compressed.
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Boldt Timothy J.
Lewitzky Andre G.
Evault, Inc.
Jean-Pierre Peguy
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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