Statistical multiplexer for a multichannel image compression system

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PATENT NO 5216503
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07809561

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A multichannel image compression system uses a plurality of encoders to compress image data. A coding level command is provided to each of the encoders to specify a level of quality to be provided by each encoder. Encoded image data, provided by the encoders in response to the coding level command, is multiplexed into a combined signal for transmission. The coding level command is adjusted in response to an accumulated amount of data from the combined signal, to maintain the accumulated data within a throughput capability of a communication channel. Although the coding level command may specify a global coding level that is the same for all of the encoders, the encoders can derive local coding levels from the global coding level to provide different encoding qualities. Decoder apparatus is provided to recover an image from the compressed image data.

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  • GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION;GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (GIC-4)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Derovanessian, Henry La Jolla, CA 42 1054
Krause, Edward A San Diego, CA 49 4441
Liu, Vincent San Gabriel, CA 37 1832
Paik, Woo H Encinitas, CA 27 2634
Shen, Paul San Diego, CA 45 2475

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