Encoding apparatus for motion video signals
CA 2090206 C · Owner: Nec Corporation · Inventors: Murata, Eri
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A subtracter (20) supplies a prediction error signal (21), derived from a prediction signal (101) and an input motion video signal (1). A quantizer (30) quantizes the prediction error signal to generate a quantized prediction error signal (31). A reproduced prediction error signal (81) reproduced by an inverse-quantizer (80) is added to the prediction signal by an adder 90, and the sum is supplied to the predictor (100), which generates the prediction error signal. The quantized prediction error signal is converted by a variable word length coder (40) into a variable word length code sequence. A generated information quantity calculating section (50) counts the number of bits in the …
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- Filed February 23, 1993 and granted February 16, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 23, 2013.
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