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Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video signals
Assignee: Florida Atlantic University
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Filing: 1996-03-01
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2016-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A method is set forth for encoding and decoding a video signal, including the following steps: encoding the signal, the encoding including separating the signal into a plurality of spatial frequency bands at different frame rates, and temporally pre-filtering at least one of the bands with a pre-filtering circuit; and decoding the encoded signal, the decoding preferably including temporally post-filtering the at least one band, and combining the bands. In a preferred embodiment temporal pre-filtering is low-pass temporal filtering with a filter cut-off in the range 1.25 to 1.75 times the temporal Nyquist limit for the frame rate of the at least one band. The temporal post-filtering is preferably low pass temporal filtering with a cut-off near the Nyquist limit.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Glenn
- 👤 Robert L. Dhein
- 👤 Fouad Guediri
- 👤 Pedro Monteiro
- 👤 Adalberto Moreno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N19/00; H04N19/80; H04N19/60; H04N19/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for encoding and decoding an interlaced video signal, comprising the steps of: encoding said interlaced video signal, said encoding including: separating said interlaced video signal into frequency bands to obtain a high frequency band and at least one low frequency band; spatially and temporally decimating said at least one low frequency band, said spatial decimation comprising diagonal decimation and said temporal decimation comprising omitting every other field of said at least one low frequency band; scan converting said high frequency band to obtain a progressively scanned signal, and spatially and temporally decimating said high frequency band progressively scanned signal; and decoding the encoded signals, said decoding including: temporally interpolating said at least one low frequency band; spatially post-filtering said high frequency band; and combining said bands.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for encoding and decoding an interlaced video signal, comprising the steps of: encoding said interlaced video signal, said encoding including: separating said interlaced video signal into frequency bands to obtain a high frequency band and at least one low frequency band; spatially and temporally decimating said at least one low frequency band, said spatial decimation comprising diagonal decimation and said temporal decimation comprising omitting every other field of said at least one low frequency band; scan converting said high frequency band to obtain a progressively scanned signal, and spatially and temporally decimating said high frequency band progressively scanned signal; and decoding the encoded signals, said decoding including: temporally interpolating said at least one low frequency band; spatially post-filtering said high frequency band; and combining said bands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method as defined by claim 1, wherein said encoder includes low pass diagonal spatial pre-filtering and diagonal sampling of said at least one low frequency band, and low pass diagonal spatial pre-filtering and diagonal sampling of said high frequency band; and wherein said decoding includes low pass spatial post-filtering of said at least one low frequency band and low pass spatial post-filtering of said high frequency band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method as defined by claim 1, wherein said encoder includes low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said at least one low frequency band, and low pass temporal pre-filtering of said high frequency band; and wherein said decoder further includes low-pass temporal post-filtering of said at least one low frequency band, and low pass temporal post-filtering of said high frequency band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as defined by claim 3, wherein the low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said at least one low frequency band and said high band frequency band each have a filter cut-off in the range 1.25 to 1.75 times the Nyquist limit for the frame rate of the respective band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as defined by claim 2, wherein the low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said at least one low frequency band and said high band frequency band each have a filter cut-off in the range 1.25 to 1.75 times the Nyquist limit for the frame rate of the respective band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as defined by claim 1, wherein said at least one low frequency band includes two bands, respectively designated a low frequency band and a mid frequency band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined by claim 6, wherein said low frequency band and said mid frequency band are temporally decimated to different rates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for encoding and decoding an interlaced video signal, comprising: an encoder for encoding said interlaced video signal, said encoder including: means for separating said interlaced video signal into frequency bands to obtain a high frequency band and at least one low frequency band; means for spatially and temporally decimating said at least one low frequency band, said spatial decimation comprising diagonal decimation and said temporal decimation comprising omitting every other field of said at least one low frequency band; means for scan converting said high frequency band to obtain a progressively scanned signal, and means for spatially and temporally decimating said high frequency band progressively scanned signal; and a decoder for decoding the encoded signals, said decoder including: means for temporally interpolating said at least one low frequency band; means for spatially post-filtering said high frequency band; and means for combining said bands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for encoding and decoding an interlaced video signal, comprising: an encoder for encoding said interlaced video signal, said encoder including: means for separating said interlaced video signal into frequency bands to obtain a high frequency band and at least one low frequency band; means for spatially and temporally decimating said at least one low frequency band, said spatial decimation comprising diagonal decimation and said temporal decimation comprising omitting every other field of said at least one low frequency band; means for scan converting said high frequency band to obtain a progressively scanned signal, and means for spatially and temporally decimating said high frequency band progressively scanned signal; and a decoder for decoding the encoded signals, said decoder including: means for temporally interpolating said at least one low frequency band; means for spatially post-filtering said high frequency band; and means for combining said bands.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 8, wherein said encoder includes means for low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said at least one low frequency band and means for low pass temporal pre-filtering of said high frequency band; and wherein said decoder further includes means for low-pass temporal post-filtering of said at least one low frequency band, and means for low pass temporal post-filtering of said high frequency band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 9, wherein said means for low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said at least one low frequency band and said low-pass temporal pre-filtering of said high frequency band are each operative to have a filter cut-off in the range 1.25 to 1.75 times the Nyquist limit for the frame rate of the respective band.
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