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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Scott C. Labrozzi, Cary, NC (US);
Mark D. Mcbride, Cary, NC (US);
Kevin Scott Kirkup, Raleigh, NC (US);
Scott C. Labrozzi, Cary, NC (US);
Mark D. McBride, Cary, NC (US);
Kevin Scott Kirkup, Raleigh, NC (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.