Pulse or digital communications – Bandwidth reduction or expansion – Television or motion video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-20
2010-12-14
Mehta, Bhavesh (Department: 2624)
Pulse or digital communications
Bandwidth reduction or expansion
Television or motion video signal
Reexamination Certificate
active
07852940
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to scalable motion estimation techniques for video encoding. According to the motion estimation techniques, a motion vector search is scaled according to the computing resources available. For example, the extent of the search may be dynamically adjusted according to available computing resources. A more extensive search may be performed when computing resources permit. When computing resources are scarce, the search may be more limited. In this manner, the scalable motion estimation technique balances video quality, computing overhead and power consumption. The scalable motion estimation technique may search a series of concentric regions, starting at a central anchor point and moving outward across several concentric regions. The number of concentric regions searched for a particular video frame or macroblock is adjusted according to computing resources. Upon searching the anchor point, the search proceeds outward to the next concentric region, and continues as permitted by available computing resources.
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Loomis Timothy F.
Mehta Bhavesh
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Rashid David P
Rickenbrode John G.
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