System and method for skip coding during video conferencing in a network environment
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsDihong Tian, Joseph T. Friel, Andrew P. Weir
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example and includes receiving an input video, and identifying values of pixels from noise associated with a current video image within the video input. The method also includes creating a skip-reference video image associated with the identified pixel values, and comparing a portion of the current video image to the skip-reference video image. The method also includes determining a macroblock associated with the current video image to be skipped before an encoding operation occurs.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- receiving an input video;
- identifying values of pixels from noise associated with a current video image within the video input;
- creating a skip-reference video image associated with the identified pixel values;
- comparing a portion of the current video image to the skip-reference video image;
- and
- determining a macroblock associated with the current video image to be skipped before an encoding operation occurs.
Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
- receiving an input video;
- identifying values of pixels from noise associated with a current video image within the video input;
- creating a skip-reference video image associated with the identified pixel values;
- comparing a portion of the current video image to the skip-reference video image;
- and
- determining a macroblock associated with the current video image to be skipped before an encoding operation occurs.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a memory element configured to store code;
- a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the code;
- and
- a skip coding module configured to interface with the memory element and the processor such that the apparatus can:
- receive an input video;
- identify values of pixels from noise associated with a current video image within the video input;
- create a skip-reference video image associated with the identified pixel values;
- compare a portion of the current video image to the skip-reference video image;
- and
- determine a macroblock associated with the current video image to be skipped before an encoding operation occurs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.