System and Method for Encoding VBR MPEG Transport Streams in a Bounded Constant Bit Rate IP Network

A computer system for conditioning a variable bit rate video content stream for transmission across a constant bit rate network channel, the system comprising:

• a variable bit rate video encoder configured to:
• compress a video content stream into a variable bit rate stream, wherein:
• the video content stream includes a series of frames for rendering
• at a given frame rate per second;
• and
• the video content is compressed such that data contained in the frames varies;
• and
• a variable bit rate video regulator configured to:
• condition the compressed video content stream by packing the frames of the compressed video content stream into a constant bit rate stream, wherein the constant bit rate stream dictates a maximum bit quantity per unit time that may be transmitted;
• and
• transmit the packed video content stream across a channel in a constant bit rate network.

A computer system for conditioning a variable bit rate video content stream for transmission across a constant bit rate network channel, the system comprising:

• means for compressing a video content stream into a variable bit rate stream, wherein:
• the video content stream includes a series of frames for rendering at a given frame rate per second;
• and
• the video content is compressed such that data contained in the frames varies;
• means for conditioning the compressed video content stream by packing the frames of the compressed video content stream into a constant bit rate stream, wherein the constant bit rate stream dictates a maximum bit quantity per unit time that may be transmitted;
• and
• means for transmitting the packed video content stream across a channel in a constant bit rate network.