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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eiji Ogura, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
348416 ; 348699 ; 348413 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for encoding picture data. A motion vector is detected and a distribution range of the detected motion vector is determined. Based upon such distribution range, a motion vector search range is predicted and set. Detection for the next motion vector is performed within the set search range. The picture data and/or motion vectors are variable length encoded, wherein codes having relatively short lengths may be utilized. As a result, the amount of information generated during such encoding may be relatively small. Upon reproduction of such encoded data, a picture having relatively high quality may be produced.