Image-processing apparatus and method

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced at a predetermined speed;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined speed is a normal speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined speed is the normal speed.

An encoding apparatus comprising:

• a decoder that decodes encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• a determination unit that determines a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced at a predetermined speed;
• and
• an encoder that encodes the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein the determination unit determines a first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined speed is a speed higher than a normal speed, and
• wherein the determination unit determines a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined speed is the speed higher than the normal speed.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced at a predetermined speed;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined speed is a normal speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined speed is the normal speed.

An encoding apparatus comprising:

• a decoder that decodes encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• a determination unit that determines a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• an encoder that encodes the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein the determination unit determines a first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a normal reproduction process, and
• wherein the determination unit determines a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the normal reproduction process.

An encoding apparatus comprising:

• a decoder that decodes encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• a determination unit that determines a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• an encoder that encodes the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein the determination unit determines a first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a high speed reproduction process, and
• wherein the determination unit determines a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the high speed reproduction process.

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a normal reproduction process, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the normal reproduction process.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a normal reproduction process, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the normal reproduction process.

An encoding apparatus comprising:

• a decoder that decodes encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• a determination unit that determines a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• an encoder that encodes the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein the determination unit determines a first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein the determination unit determines a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed higher than the first speed.

An encoding apparatus comprising:

• a decoder that decodes encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• a determination unit that determines a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• an encoder that encodes the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein the determination unit determines a first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein the determination unit determines a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed slower than the first speed.

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed higher than the first speed.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed higher than the first speed.

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced at a predetermined speed;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined speed is a speed higher than a normal speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined speed is the speed higher than the normal speed.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced at a predetermined speed;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined speed is a speed higher than a normal speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined speed is the speed higher than the normal speed.

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a high speed reproduction process, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the high speed reproduction process.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates how many times the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced by a predetermined reproduction process;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first value and the predetermined reproduction process is a high speed reproduction process, and
• wherein a second bit rate lower than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second value larger than the first value and the predetermined reproduction process is the high speed reproduction process.

A method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed slower than the first speed.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

• decoding encoded moving image data to generate decoded moving image data;
• determining a bit rate of second encoded moving image data based on information relating to the second encoded moving image data, wherein the information indicates at which speed the first encoded moving image data has been reproduced;
• and
• encoding the decoded moving image data based on the determined bit rate to generate the second encoded moving image data,
• wherein a first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a first speed, and
• wherein a second bit rate higher than the first bit rate is determined as the bit rate of the second encoded moving image data if the information corresponds to a second speed slower than the first speed.