CLASS 375, PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS |
130 | SPREAD SPECTRUM: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter utilizing a data modulated signal which has
its energy spread over a transmitted bandwidth which is much greater
than the bandwidth or rate of information being sent.
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131 | . Hybrid form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass130. Subject matter wherein the spread spectrum signals are
made up of at least two different spread spectrum techniques.
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132 | . Frequency hopping: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter including a system in which the wide band signal is generated by jumping from one frequency to another over multiple number of frequency choices. | |
133 | .. End-to-end transmission system: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Subject matter comprising at least two stations where signals are transmitted and received between stations. | |
134 | ... Having specific code acquisition or tracking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Subject matter comprising synchronization of hopping patterns used in signal transmission. | |
135 | .. Transmitter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Subject matter comprising formation and sending of signals. | |
136 | .. Receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Subject matter comprising recovery, demodulation and decoding of signals. | |
137 | ... Having specific code acquisition or tracking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 136. Subject matter comprising synchronization of hopping patterns used in signal transmission. | |
138 | . Time hopping: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter including a system wherein waveforms are transmitted at times which are selected from among a plurality of time slots, with the selection of time slot being pseudo-random, if desired. | |
139 | . Chirp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter including a signal format in which a pulsed carrier is transmitted and is varied continuously in frequency in a known way during the transmission of a given pulse. | |
140 | . Direct sequence: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter including a form of modulation wherein a code sequence is used to directly modulate a carrier, usually by some form of phase-shift keying. | |
141 | .. End-to-end transmission system: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Subject matter comprising at least two stations where signals are transmitted and received between stations. | |
142 | ... Having correlation-type receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that compares a transmitted spreading code sequence with a local spreading code sequence, generally by multiplicative means. | |
143 | ... Having matched-filter-type receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that is designed to pass only the specific transmitted signal (i.e., spreading code), that is matched to the spreading code used to transmit the signal. | |
144 | ... Having multi-receiver or interference cancellation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that either recovers multiple simultaneously-transmitted signals or recovers a transmitted signal and rejects spurious signals. | |
145 | ... Having specific signaling for code synchronization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter in which methods, involving the transmission of specific types of patterns or waveforms, are used to insure that proper spreading sequence timing is used at the receiver. | |
146 | .. Transmitter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Subject matter comprising formation and sending of signals. | |
147 | .. Receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Subject matter comprising recovery, demodulation and decoding of signals. | |
148 | ... Multi-receiver or interference cancellation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that either recovers multiple simultaneously-transmitted signals or recovers a transmitted signal and rejects spurious signals. | |
149 | ... Having specific code synchronization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Subject matter comprising acquisition or tracking of spreading sequences. | |
150 | ... Correlation-type receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that compares a transmitted spreading code sequence with a local spreading code sequence, generally by multiplicative means. | |
151 | .... Having SAW or charge-transfer device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 150. Subject matter in which the receiver is implemented using
at least one surface acoustic wave or charge-transfer (e.g., CCD) structure.
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152 | ... Matched-filter-type receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Subject matter in which transmitted signals are recovered using a structure or method that is designed to pass only the specific transmitted signal (i.e., spreading code), that is, it is a matched to the spreading code used to transmit the signal. | |
153 | .... Having SAW or charge-transfer device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Subject matter in which the receiver is implemented using
at least one surface acoustic wave or charge-transfer (e.g., CCD) structure.
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211 | REPEATERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including apparatus wherein a pulse signal
is received and retransmitted usually at a higher energy level.
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212 | . Ring or star configuration: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein the repeaters are formed in a loop or a star communication link. | |
213 | . Testing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter for testing a pulse or digital signal repeater.
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214 | . Including pulse regeneration or conversion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter including conversion (e.g., multilevel
to binary or parallel-serial-parallel) or where
signal pulses are regenerated as regards shape and instant of occurrence.
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215 | .. Phase locked loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Subject matter having a closed-loop electronic servomechanism the output of which locks onto and tracks a received clock signal to provide the frequency and phase aligned receiver clock. | |
216 | APPARATUS CONVERTIBLE TO ANALOG: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the transmission system, transmitter, or
receiver may be altered to alternately send either digital or analog information.
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217 | . Muting circuit and squelch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Subject matter including a means to automatically quiet the receiver by reducing its gain in response to a specified characteristic of the input digital signal. | |
218 | EARTH OR WATER MEDIUM: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter where the ground or water supplies the natural
medium for the transmission of pulse or digital signals.
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219 | TRANSCEIVERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which a transmitter and a receiver are
at the same location and transmit and receive over the same medium
to-and-from the same remote station.
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220 | . Transmission interface between two stations or terminals: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Subject matter including an interfacing means for communicating between two stations. | |
221 | . Loopback mode: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Subject matter wherein the transceiver or transceiver"s component is compared by connecting a received path to a transmitted path and monitoring the output as an indication of the condition of the transceiver or transceiver"s component. | |
222 | . Modems (data sets): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Subject matter including a device that transform a characteristic
of a typical two level pulse or digital data signal into another
form suitable for transmission over a transmission circuit.
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223 | .. Angle modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter in which the transmitted characteristic or
pulses to be transmitted vary the phase or frequency of a carrier
wave.
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224 | TESTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which at least part of the system is tested.
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225 | . Data rate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter including a means for measuring the speed at which digital information is transmitted or received. | |
226 | . Phase error or phase jitter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter including a means for measuring abrupt, spurious variations in the phase of the frequency modulation of successive pulses referenced to the phase of a continuous oscillator. | |
227 | . Signal noise: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter including a means for measuring a signal-to-noise ratio. | |
228 | . With indicator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter including a means for displaying to a human observer digital information concerning the system characteristics being measured. | |
229 | EQUALIZERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including a delay line tapped at the pulse
or discrete step interval; a set of adjustable attenuators
connected to each tap, except for a main tap, which
attenuators can be used to multiply remaining tap signals by any
number between 1 and minus 1; and a summing network.
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230 | . Automatic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Subject matter having means responsive to the received pulses for adjustment of the attenuators (i.e., nonmanual). | |
231 | .. Training period or initial set up: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Subject matter in which there is an initial adjustment of the automatic equalizer prior to use or where a test pulse is sent through the communication channel to determine what the equalizer settings should be. | |
232 | .. Adaptive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Subject matter where the equalizer tap adjustment is automatically
changed for optimum equalization using the normal message data signals.
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233 | ... Decision feedback equalizer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Subject matter wherein the equalized signal is the sum of
the outputs of the forward and feedback part of the equalizer.
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234 | ... Fractionally spaced equalizer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Subject matter wherein the delay line taps of the equalizer
are spaced at an interval T which is less than, or a fraction
of the symbol interval.
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235 | ... Quadrature channels: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Subject matter in which the received signal is processed to provide two components, one which differs in phase from the other by 90 degrees. | |
236 | ... Accumulator or up/down counter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Subject matter including either a device which stores a number and which, on receipt of another number, adds the two and stores the sum, or a counter with the capability of counting in an ascending or descending order. | |
237 | PULSE NUMBER MODULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter where the number of pulses in a group conveys
the information to be transmitted.
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238 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the width of a transmitted pulse
conveys the transmitted information.
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239 | PULSE POSITION, FREQUENCY, OR SPACING MODULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the information to be transmitted
is conveyed by means of the relative position of the pulses in a
series of transmitted pulses, the time or spacing between pulses, or
the repetition rate (frequency) of the pulses.
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240 | BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter where the width of the frequency spectrum
of a pulse or digital signal is either reduced or expanded.
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240.01 | . Television or motion video signal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Subject matter wherein the signal source is a sequence
of images which normally vary with time and are intended to portray
motion.
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240.02 | .. Adaptive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein a coding process varies according to changes in the input or output signal. | |
240.03 | ... Quantization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.02. Subject matter wherein the varied process is the number of discrete signal amplitudes. | |
240.04 | .... Feed forward: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.03. Subject matter wherein the number of discrete signal amplitudes is varied according to signal characteristics determined upstream from the quantization process. | |
240.05 | .... Feed back: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.03. Subject matter wherein the number of discrete signal amplitudes is varied according to signal characteristics determined downstream from the quantization process. | |
240.06 | ... Feed forward: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.02. Subject matter wherein the coding process is varied according to signal characteristics determined upstream from the coding process. | |
240.07 | ... Feed back: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.02. Subject matter wherein the coding process is varied according to signal characteristics determined downstream from the coding process. | |
240.08 | .. Feature based: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein coding is performed on the basis of shapes, objects, or other features contained within images. | |
240.09 | ... Polygonal approximation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.08. Subject matter wherein objects in images are coded by approximating the shape of each object by polygons. | |
240.1 | ... Separate coders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.08. Subject matter wherein separate coding processes are performed for different portions of an image. | |
240.11 | .... Subband coding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.1. Subject matter wherein the image signal is divided into a plurality of frequency bands. | |
240.12 | .. Predictive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein the value of an image portion is predicted based on the value of an earlier or later image portion. | |
240.13 | ... Intra/inter selection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.12. Subject matter wherein intra-picture and inter-picture coding processes are selectively switched. | |
240.14 | ... Plural: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.12. Subject matter wherein more than a single predicted value for an image portion is generated. | |
240.15 | ... Bidirectional: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.1. Subject matter wherein the value of an image portion is predicted based on the values of both earlier and later (transmitted/received) image portions. | |
240.16 | ... Motion vector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.12. Subject matter wherein a signal is produced which represents the spatial change of an image portion. | |
240.17 | .... Half-pixel refinement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.16. Subject matter wherein the spatial change has increments equal to half the distance between two picture elements. | |
240.18 | .. Transform: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein image values are remapped using a mathematical transformation. | |
240.19 | ... Wavelet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.18. Subject matter wherein the mathematical transformation involves the use of an oscillation waveform which persists only one or a few cycles. | |
240.2 | ... Discrete cosine: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.18. Subject matter wherein the mathematical transformation involves the discrete cosine transformation. | |
240.21 | .. Subsampling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein less than a complete number of samples are used to represent an entire image. | |
240.22 | .. Vector quantization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein a limited number of image values are stored in a codebook and used to represent the input image values. | |
240.23 | .. Variable length coding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein image data are selectively assigned codes such that the most frequently occurring values receive the shortest codes. | |
240.24 | .. Block coding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter wherein data is processed in units of matrices consisting of plural picture elements. | |
240.25 | .. Specific decompression process: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter involving details of a decoding process which is not merely the converse of the coding process. | |
240.26 | .. Associated signal processing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.01. Subject matter involving additional signal processing unique to the coding process. | |
240.27 | ... Error detection or correction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.26. Subject matter wherein the additional signal processing involves the detection or correction of errors in the coding process. | |
240.28 | ... Synchronization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.26. Subject matter wherein the additional signal processing involves maintaining a proper time or phase correspondence between the coded signals. | |
240.29 | ... Pre/post filtering: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240.26. Subject matter wherein the additional signal processing involves blocking or separating data or signals before or after the coding process. | |
241 | . Pulse code modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Subject matter wherein the pulse or digital signal to be transmitted is sampled or compared and then converted into a digital pulse train which represents the amplitude of the sampled signal at the instant of sampling or comparison, and this digital pulse train is transmitted so it may be reconverted into a duplicate of the original signal at a receiver. | |
242 | PULSE CODE MODULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which a signal to be transmitted is sampled
or compared and then converted into a digital pulse train which
represents the amplitude of the sampled signal at the instant of
sampling or comparison, and this digital pulse train is
transmitted so it may be reconverted into a duplicate of the original
signal at a receiver.
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243 | . Correcting or reducing quantizing errors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Subject matter in which there is a correction made for errors
or inaccuracies in the encoding of the analog signal.
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244 | . Differential: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Subject matter where the difference between the actual amplitude
and a predicted, or locally decoded, value of
the amplitude is encoded and transmitted.
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245 | .. Quantizer or inverse quantizer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter including a means for converting the instantaneous amplitude of the transmitted signal to the nearest of a fixed number of discrete amplitude levels, or reverse quantizer. | |
246 | .. Length coding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter wherein words of the converted digital signal are in a bit length. | |
247 | .. Single bit (delta): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter where there is transmitted at most one pulse
for each sample of the analog signal.
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248 | ... Nonamplitude delta (area, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Subject matter where whether a pulse is sent or not is determined by a criteria other than the amplitude difference of the sampled and locally decoded waveforms. | |
249 | ... Compand (overload prevention): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Subject matter in which the size of the incremental amount
is variable over a wide dynamic range in response to predetermined
patterns in the transmitted series of digital bits or "delta bits" (delta
modulation pulse train).
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250 | .... Redundancy removal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter where the delta modulation pulse train is replaced, for transmission purposes, by a derived pulse train containing fewer pulses, and converting the derived pulse train back to the delta modulation pulse train at the receiver. | |
251 | .... Syllabic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter in which the companding is instantaneous.
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252 | ... Plural feedback loops: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Subject matter having more than one signal path which feeds part of an output signal back to its input. | |
253 | . Length coding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Subject matter wherein words of the converted digital signal are in a bit length. | |
254 | . Noise or distortion reduction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Subject matter where there is provision for removing or correcting for the effects of extraneous pulses or distortion. | |
256 | PULSE TRANSMISSION VIA RADIATED BASEBAND: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter where pulses are radiated into free space but are not modulated onto a carrier wave. | |
257 | CABLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter where pulses are transmitted on a cable or
transmission line.
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258 | . Transformer coupling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Subject matter including an inductive coupling which is used between the driver and the transmission line or between the receiver and the transmission line for isolating the d.c. value. | |
259 | SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter using alternating, sine, or similar
wave currents or using pulsating currents in the transmission and
reception of pulse or digital communications.
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260 | . Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Subject matter in which more than one transmission channel
is utilized to convey one pulse train.
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261 | .. Quadrature amplitude modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Subject matter in which the transmitted signal can be represented
as the superposition of two modulated signals, each being
obtained by pulse amplitude modulation of a signal sequence on a
sinusoidal carrier, the two signal sequences being generated
in synchronization at the same rate, and the two carriers
being of the same frequency but 90 degrees apart in phase.
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262 | ... Maximum likelihood decoder or viterbi decoder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261. Subject matter for choosing an estimate code word for each
possible received sequence of a demodulation output.
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263 | ... Partial response: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261. Subject matter where the binary data rate is above the Nyquist rate (equal to twice the transmission bandwidth, and commonly regarded as the upper limit on the rate of binary data transmission) thereby dispersing the individual input pulses over more than one signalling interval. | |
264 | ... Multilevel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261. Subject matter in which the transmitted pulse waveform has more than two discrete amplitude levels. | |
265 | ... Trellis encoder or Trellis decoder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261. Subject matter for improving the noise immunity of digital
transmission system without bandwidth expansion or reduction of
data rate.
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267 | .. Diversity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Subject matter where the two or more channels carrying the
same message go from the transmitter to the receiver via different
paths, frequencies, or times of transmission.
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268 | . Amplitude modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Subject matter in which the pulses are multiplied with a
carrier wave so as to produce and transmit at least one sideband
equal to the carrier plus or minus the baseband.
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269 | .. With phase or frequency shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Subject matter wherein the phase or frequency of the amplitude
modulated carrier wave is shifted between at least two phases or
frequencies.
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270 | .. Vestigial or single sideband or suppressed carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Subject matter where less than two complete sidebands are
transmitted, with or without the carrier or two complete
sidebands are transmitted without the carrier.
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271 | . Angle modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Subject matter where the digital information or pulses to
be transmitted vary the phase angle or frequency of a carrier wave.
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272 | .. Frequency shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Subject matter where the instantaneous frequency of the
pulse or digitally modulated carrier wave is shifted (generally
between two frequencies) according to the presence or absence
of a pulse, or a mark or space, being transmitted.
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273 | ... Combined with phase shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter where phase shift keying is combined with the frequency shift keying. | |
274 | ... Minimum shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter wherein the difference between the mark and
space frequencies is at the minimum value still presenting orthogonality (zero cross-correlation) between
the mark and space signals and thus providing for efficient detection
of the data.
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275 | ... More than two frequencies: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter in which the carrier wave is shifted between more than two frequencies. | |
276 | ... One cycle or less per bit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter in which the carrier frequency is shifted
after one or less cycle of the carrier has been transmitted.
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277 | ... Vestigial or single sideband, or suppressed carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter wherein one complete sideband, with
or without the carrier wave and with or without the complimentary
sideband, is utilized.
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278 | ... Antinoise or distortion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter with provision for correction or reduction
of distortion or for removing or correcting for the effects of extraneous
pulses.
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279 | .. Phase shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Subject matter wherein the instantaneous phase of the carrier
wave departs from a reference phase in accordance with the transmission
of pulses.
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280 | ... More than two phases: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter in which the phase of the carrier wave is shifted between three or more phases. | |
281 | .... Quaternary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Subject matter where the phases are 90 degrees apart. | |
282 | ... Biphase (manchester codes): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter where the carrier is an elementary alternating current signal having for each data bit a zero crossing in the same direction at the beginning of each bit and also at the end of each bit, a constant duration, a zero crossing only once intermediate the beginning and the end of each bit, the intermediate zero crossing representing one of the two signalling conditions when occurring before the middle of the data bit and the other of the two signalling conditions when occurring after the middle of the data bit. | |
283 | ... Differential phase shift keying (diphase): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter where the reference phase is the phase used
to transmit the previous data pulse.
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284 | ... Antinoise or distortion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter where there is provision for correction or
reduction of the effects of extraneous pulses or of distortion of
the wave shape of the transmitted signals.
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285 | . Antinoise or distortion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Subject matter with provision for correction or reduction
of distortion of the wave shape of the carrier wave or for the correction
or reduction of the effects of extraneous pulses.
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286 | MULTILEVEL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the transmitted pulse waveform has more than two discrete amplitude levels. | |
287 | . With threshold level: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter wherein the received or transmitted signal is compared with a reference voltage to determine the discrete amplitude level. | |
288 | . Transmission line: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter including one or more insulated conductors arranged to transmit the pulse waveform from one locality to another. | |
289 | . Bipolar signal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter wherein the transmitted pulse waveform has two level-signaling. | |
290 | . Partial response: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter where the binary data rate is above the Nyquist rate (equal to twice the transmission bandwidth, and commonly regarded as the upper limit on the rate of binary data transmission) thereby dispersing the individual input pulses over more than one signalling interval. | |
291 | .. Duobinary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 290. Subject matter wherein the binary data rate is at half the
baud rate (w=p/T).
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292 | . Disparity reduction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter where the average transmitted amplitude level for a predetermined group of bits is reduced as far as possible in attempting to reduce d.c. components. | |
293 | . Synchronized: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter in which the transmitter (coder) and
receiver (decoder) operate in predetermined timed
relationship.
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294 | .. Phase locked loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Subject matter having a closed-loop electronic servomechanism the output of which locks onto and tracks a received clock signal to provide the frequency and phase aligned receiver clock. | |
295 | TRANSMITTERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for forming and transmitting pulses.
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296 | . Antinoise or distortion (includes predistortion): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Systems where any undesired modulation components accompanying a desired modulated carrier wave signal, which components are due to electrical disturbances within the useful frequency band or any undesired carrier wave distortion and which may originate at a source external to the transmitter or which may be generated internally in the transmitter, are reduced, eliminated or compensated for, or where the transmitted signal may, prior to transmission, be distorted in a manner complementary to the distortion introduced in the transmission medium. | |
297 | .. Power amplifier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Subject matter including an amplifier which is used for
the modulation process in the transmitter.
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298 | . Quadrature amplitude modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Subject matter in which the transmitted signal can be represented
as the superposition of two modulated signals, each being
obtained by pulse amplitude modulation of a signal sequence on a
sinusoidal carrier, the two signal sequences being generated
in synchronization at the same rate, and the two carriers
being of the same frequency but 90 degrees apart in phase.
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299 | . Plural diversity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Subject matter including two or more transmitters transmit the same messages through two or more channels via different paths, frequencies or times of transmission. | |
300 | . Amplitude modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Subject matter in which the pulses are multiplied with a
carrier wave so as to produce and transmit at least one sideband
equal to the carrier plus or minus the baseband.
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301 | .. Single or vestigial sideband or suppressed carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Subject matter where less than two complete sidebands are
transmitted, with or without the carrier, or two
complete sidebands are transmitted without the carrier.
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302 | . Angle modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Subject matter where the digital information or pulses to
be transmitted vary the phase angle or frequency of a carrier wave.
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303 | .. Frequency shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Subject matter where the frequency of the carrier wave shifts
between predetermined values in accordance with the value of the
modulating pulse wave.
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304 | ... Antenna tuning with frequency shift: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Subject matter where the transmitter is connected to an antenna circuit which is tuned to the instantaneous frequency of the transmitted carrier wave. | |
305 | ... Minimum shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Subject matter wherein the differences between the mark
and space frequencies is at the minimum value still preserving orthogonality (zero cross-correlations) between
the mark and space signals and thus providing for efficient detection
of the data. Continuous phase is maintained at the mark-space
transitions.
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306 | ... One oscillator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Subject matter where the modulated carrier wave is generated by altering the frequency of an oscillator in the transmitter. | |
307 | ... Two or more oscillators: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Subject matter where the carrier wave is generated by switching between two or more oscillators of differing frequency | |
308 | .. Phase shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Subject matter where the carrier wave is modulated by varying
its phase in accordance with the pulses to be transmitted.
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309 | . Keying circuits: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 295. Subject matter wherein the output signal of the transmitter
is initiated and terminated by a keying device, such as
a manually or automatically operated switch.
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310 | .. Remote controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter wherein the keying device has its control
part located at a point some distance removed from the transmitter.
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311 | .. Automatic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter wherein the keying of the transmitter is
automatically controlled as opposed, for example, to
a manual control.
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312 | .. Power or bias voltage supply keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter wherein the keying device for controlling
the operation of the transmitter is in the power or bias voltage
supply circuit.
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313 | .. Key shock or click prevention: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter including provision to eliminate or prevent the electrical disturbances produced by abrupt operation of the key. | |
314 | .. Including auxiliary control tube: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter including an auxiliary electron discharge tube in the keying circuit, the conduction of which controls the operation of the transmitter and is responsive to the keying means. | |
315 | .. Modulation by absorption of signal, changing antenna dimension or changing antenna impedance: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Subject matter including means controlled by the keying operation to absorb the oscillations during spacing periods as when the transmission of intelligence is by marks and spaces, or to change the impedance or dimension of the antenna to cause modulation of the carrier. | |
316 | RECEIVERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including apparatus to decode, demodulate, or
otherwise recover the transmitted intelligence.
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317 | . Automatic baseline or threshold adjustment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter where the received signal is compared to
a reference voltage or current level, the reference level
being automatically adjusted.
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318 | .. Differential amplifier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 317. Subject matter including a circuit that amplifies the difference between the received signal and the reference signal. | |
319 | .. Automatic bias circuit for DC restoration: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 317. Subject matter including a means for eliminating unwanted DC offset voltages in a receiver for decoding the digitally modulated signals. | |
320 | . Amplitude modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter wherein the receiver extracts a modulating signal from an input AM signal whose amplitude of a carrier varies over a continuum of values in accordance with the modulating signal. | |
321 | .. Single or vestigial sideband or suppressed carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter in which the receiver is responsive to pulses
which are amplitude modulated onto a carrier wave in such a manner
that less than a full carrier or less than two complete sidebands
are created by the modulation process.
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322 | . Angle modulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter where the angle of the sine wave carrier
is varied in accordance with the pulse or digital information.
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323 | .. Combined phase shift keyed and frequency shift keyed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Subject matter in which the received carrier has been modulated
both as to its phase and frequency.
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324 | .. Particular demodulator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Subject matter including a specified type of circuit for
recovering the pulse or digital signal from the modulated carrier
wave.
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325 | ... Including coherent detector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter including a detecting circuit for deriving additional information from the phase of the carrier signal. | |
326 | ... Carrier recovery circuit or carrier tracking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter including means for extracting a carrier signal from the modulated signal. | |
327 | ... Phase locked loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein the demodulator includes a local
oscillator synchronized in phase and frequency with the received
signal.
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328 | ... Including switching or gating (digital circuits): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter including circuits such as logic gates and
counters for processing the angle modulated wave in the receiver.
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329 | .. Phase shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Subject matter in which the phase of the carrier detected
has been varied according to the pulse or digital information.
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330 | ... Differential (diphase): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 329. Subject matter in which the bit interval representing one
of the two binary levels is formed by a change in the phase of the
received signal relative to the preceding bit interval, and
the bit interval representing the other of the two binary levels
is formed by the absence of a change of phase of the received signal.
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331 | .... More than two phases: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 330. Subject matter in which there are at least three possible phases that the received signal can assume. | |
332 | ... Plural phase (>2): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 329. Subject matter where the received signal can assume one of at least three possible phases during a bit interval. | |
333 | ... Biphase (manchester code): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 329. Subject matter wherein the data to be detected has been
encoded as a 0-1 transition for one bit of information
and a 1-0 transition for the other bit.
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334 | .. Frequency shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Subject matter where the carrier has been modulated by shifting
its frequency in accordance with the pulses transmitted.
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335 | ... More than two frequencies: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter in which the input signal detected has three or more frequencies representing three or more pieces of information. | |
336 | ... Minimum shift keying: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter for receiving a signal having frequency shifts
equal to the minimum necessary to distinguish a mark from a space.
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337 | ... Separate mark and space channels: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter in which one frequency is received over one
channel and the other frequency is received over another separate
channel within the receiver.
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338 | . Interrupted carrier wave: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter in which the pulse or digital information is received on a carrier wave which is turned on and off at a rate much higher than the signal rate. | |
339 | .. Carrier controlling local generator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 338. Subject matter comprising means whereby the local generator
or oscillator is triggered, gated, or otherwise
controlled by the received signal.
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340 | . Particular pulse demodulator or detector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter including specific details of the apparatus
to convert the pulse signal back to baseband.
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341 | .. Maximum likelihood decoder or viterbi decoder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 340. Subject matter wherein a decoding method is used for choosing
an estimate code word for each possible received sequence of a demodulation
output.
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342 | .. Locating predetermined portion of pulse: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 340. Subject matter in which the demodulator locates a predetermined portion of the pulse such as a maxima, minima, or zero crossing. | |
343 | .. Correlative or matched filter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 340. Subject matter where a signal to be demodulated is compared
point to point with an internally generated reference signal which
is constructed in such a way that it is at all times a prediction
of what the signal to be demodulated should be at that time.
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344 | . Automatic frequency control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter where a receiver frequency response characteristic is set or adjusted in response to frequency changes in the input signal or charges in the receiver parameters. | |
345 | . Automatic gain control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter where the amplification of the receiver is
automatically adjusted in accordance with the strength of the received
signal.
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346 | . Interference or noise reduction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter where the deleterious effects of extraneous
signals are eliminated or suppressed at the receiver.
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347 | .. Diversity (frequency or time): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter including two separate receivers receiving
the same signal on two different frequencies or at two different
locations on the same frequency or one receiver receiving the same
signal at different times and combining the two thus received signals
into a more noise free signal.
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348 | .. Intersymbol interference: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter to prevent successive data bits or symbols
from interleaving or influencing one another.
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349 | .. Plural signal paths in receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter including more than one signal channel included between the receiver input and output. | |
350 | .. By filtering (e.g., digital): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter wherein the noise is reduced by a frequency
domain or digital sequence filter. The filter may remove
interference or pass only desired signals.
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351 | .. Gating, blanking, etc.: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter where noise pulses are eliminated by the
operation of switches to open or short the signal path to delete
the undesired signals.
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352 | . With electromagnetic relay or solenoid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter including an electromagnetically operated
switch or an electromagnet with an armature which reciprocates within
and along the axis of an energized coil.
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353 | PULSE AMPLITUDE MODULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the amplitude of the transmitted
pulses represents the transmitted information.
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354 | SYNCHRONIZERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for synchronizing the operation of the receiving
and transmitting mechanisms.
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355 | . Synchronizing the sampling time of digital data: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter wherein the sampling time of a sampler is synchronized to the transmission baud rate, or twice, or more of the transmission baud rate. | |
356 | . Network synchronizing more than two stations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter for synchronizing more than two input or
output points along a communication system.
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357 | . Synchronization failure prevention: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter in which there is apparatus to prevent the failure of the synchronization apparatus. | |
358 | . Feedback, receiver to transmitter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter in which there is a signal sent from the receiver to the transmitter to control the synchronization of the system. | |
359 | . Self-synchronizing signal (self-clocking codes, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter that receives the synchronizing information from the information signal itself rather than requiring the transmission and ultimate reception and separation of a special synchronizing signal interleaved with the incoming information signal. | |
360 | .. With transition detector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 359. Subject matter including a circuit for detecting the changes of a signal level of the received encoded signal. | |
361 | .. Manchester code or biphase code: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 359. Subject matter wherein the information signal is encoded as a 0-1 transition for one bit of information and a 1-0 transition for the other bit. | |
362 | . Frequency or phase control using synchronizing signal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter which uses the transmission and ultimate
reception and separation of a special synchronizing signal interleaved
with the incoming information signal.
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363 | .. Synchronization bit insertion into artificially created gaps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter where there are gaps created in the transmitted
bit stream in which synchronization bits are transmitted.
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364 | .. Synchronization signals with unique amplitude, polarity, length, or frequency: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter where the synchronization signals are distinguishable from data signals by a differing amplitude, polarity, length, or frequency. | |
365 | .. Synchronization word: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter in which the synchronization signal is a multidigit word which is not a member of the set of valid data words. | |
366 | ... Plurality of synchronization words: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter having at least two or more sync words. | |
367 | ... Pseudo noise: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter where the unique synchronizing word has the
property of being produced by a definite calculation process while
simultaneously satisfying one or more of the standard tests for
statistical randomness.
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368 | ... Synchronizer pattern recognizers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter which includes apparatus for recognizing the unique synchronizing word. | |
369 | .. Start - stop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter where there are synchronization signals at
both the start and the end of a data word.
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370 | ... With asynchronous data: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Subject matter having a variable time interval between successive bits, characters or events of the incoming data stream. | |
371 | . Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter which corrects for errors in the time of occurrence of transmitted pulses. | |
372 | .. Elastic buffer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein a first in-first out (FIFO) storage is operated to receive data that is synchronized with a write clock from the input signal and therefrom synchronized with the read clock of the FIFO storage. | |
373 | .. Phase locking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein the receiver clock and received data are brought into frequency and phase alignment or coherence. | |
374 | ... With charge pump or up and down counters: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Subject matter including a means for controlling the voltage which applied to the voltage control oscillator (VCO) as to change the frequency of the phase lock loop. | |
375 | ... With frequency detector and phase detector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Subject matter including a frequency detecting device to ensure the frequency alignment before a phase detector adjusts the phase locking. | |
376 | ... Phase locked loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Subject matter having a closed-loop electronic servomechanism the output of which locks onto and tracks a received signal to provide the frequency and phase aligned receiver clock. | |
377 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter not provided for in any of the preceding subclasses of this class. | |
E1.001 | SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNIQUES IN GENERAL (EPO): |
This maingroup provides for subject matter utilizing a data modulated signal which has its energy spread over a transmitted bandwidth which is much greater than the bandwidth or rate of information being sent. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/69. | |
E1.002 | . Using direct sequence modulation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707. | |
E1.003 | .. With code acquisition (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A. | |
E1.004 | ... Setting of lock conditions, e.g., threshold (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A7. | |
E1.005 | ... Code identification (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A11. | |
E1.006 | ... Multimode search, i.e., using multiple search strategies (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A15. | |
E1.007 | ... Using partial detection (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A1. | |
E1.008 | .... Partial correlation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.007. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A1A. | |
E1.009 | .... Partial phase search (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.007. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A1C. | |
E1.01 | ... Multistage acquisition (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A3. | |
E1.011 | .... Multidwell schemes, i.e., multiple accumulation times (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.01. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A3A. | |
E1.012 | .... Parallel schemes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.01. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A3C. | |
E1.013 | ... Setting of search window, i.e., range of code offsets to be searched (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A5. | |
E1.014 | ... Masking/slewing, i.e., jumping within the code (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A9. | |
E1.015 | ... With increased resolution, i.e., higher than half a chip (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707A13. | |
E1.016 | .. Using a code tracking loop, e.g., a delay locked loop (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707B. | |
E1.017 | .. With demodulation by means of convolvers, e.g., of the SAW type, etc. (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707C. | |
E1.018 | .. With demodulation by means of matched filters (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707D. | |
E1.019 | .. With asynchronous demodulation, i.e., not requiring code synchronisation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707E. | |
E1.02 | .. Interference-related aspects (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.002. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F. | |
E1.021 | ... The interference being narrowband (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F1. | |
E1.022 | .... With estimation filters (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.021. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F1E. | |
E1.023 | .... With transform to frequency domain (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.021. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F1T. | |
E1.024 | ... The interference being multiple access interference (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2. | |
E1.025 | .... Using joint detection techniques, e.g., linear detectors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.024. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2J. | |
E1.026 | ..... Using decorrelation matrix (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.025. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2J1. | |
E1.027 | ..... Using minimum mean squared error (MMSE) detector (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.025. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2J2. | |
E1.028 | ..... Using maximum-likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.025. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2J3. | |
E1.029 | .... Using subtractive interference cancellation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.024. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2S. | |
E1.03 | ..... Successive interference cancellation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.029. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2S1. | |
E1.031 | ..... Parallel interference cancellation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.029. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F2S2. | |
E1.032 | ... The interference being multi path interference, e.g., RAKE receivers (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/707F3. | |
E1.033 | . Using frequency hopping (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/713. | |
E1.034 | .. Arrangements for generation of hop frequencies (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.033. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/713C. | |
E1.035 | .. Arrangements for generation of hop sequences (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.033. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/713D. | |
E1.036 | .. Interference related aspects (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.033. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/713F. | |
E1.037 | .. Arrangements for sequence synchronization (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E1.033. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04B1/713S. | |
E7.001 | SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF TELEVISION SIGNALS USING PULSE CODE MODULATION (EPO): |
This main group provides for systems for the transmission of television signals using pulse code modulation, i.e. transmission systems wherein the television signal is a digital video signal or a bit stream carrying visual content; e.g., systems, devices and methods for video bit stream assembling, disassembling, transport, processing, delivery or control, for source coding or decoding of digital video signal, for error protection, detection or correction of digital video signal, for channel coding or decoding of digital video signal. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24. | |
E7.002 | . Arrangements for interfacing to the transmission channel or to the communication network (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24A. | |
E7.003 | . Bitstream control arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C. | |
E7.004 | .. Involving pointers to the video stream (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C10. | |
E7.005 | .. Involving the control of media objects (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12. | |
E7.006 | ... Presentation therefor, e.g., on the basis of a scene description (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.005. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12C. | |
E7.007 | ... User interaction therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.005. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12M. | |
E7.008 | .... With hot-spots (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.007. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12M2. | |
E7.009 | ... Intellectual Property Rights management and protection therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.005. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12P. | |
E7.01 | ... Synchronization therefor, e.g., synchronization of elementary stream objects at the sync layer with time stamps (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.005. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C12S. | |
E7.011 | .. Involving control of the complexity properties of the video bitstream, e.g., spatial or temporal resolution, SNR, bit rate, region of interest selection (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/24C14.
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E7.012 | ... Where the control is performed by the receiver of the video, e.g., active selection by the receiver from a scalable bitstream or selective multicast subscription (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.011. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C14R. | |
E7.013 | ... Where the control is performed by the transmitter of the video, e.g., active selection by the transmitter of parts of scalable bitstream to be sent (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.011. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C14T. | |
E7.014 | .. Involving buffer level management (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C2. | |
E7.015 | .. Involving a control signal to the decoder, e.g., from the medium specific interface unit, or from the network (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C4. | |
E7.016 | .. Involving a control signal to the encoder, e.g., from the medium specific interface unit, or from the network (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C6. | |
E7.017 | .. Involving an exchange of control commands (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.003. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24C8. | |
E7.018 | . Bitstream embedding arrangements, e.g., arrangements for blending, replacing, hiding, compositing or associating at bitstream level (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/24E.
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E7.019 | . Bitstream network arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24N. | |
E7.02 | . Bitstream transport arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T. | |
E7.021 | .. Bitstream processing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T2. | |
E7.022 | ... Involving modification of bitstream parameters, e.g., restamping of time stamps, remapping of identifiers transmultiplexing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.021. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T2M. | |
E7.023 | ... Involving switching between bitstreams (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.021. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T2S. | |
E7.024 | .. Involving transporting of additional information over the bitstream (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T4. | |
E7.025 | .. Involving transporting of the bitstream over a delivery medium (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.02. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/24T6. | |
E7.026 | . Using bandwidth reduction; source coding or decoding of digital video signal, e.g., digital video signal compression; Pre- or postprocessing therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26. | |
E7.027 | .. Decoder-specific arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26D. | |
E7.028 | ... For compensating inverse transform mismatch, e.g., IDCT mismatch (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.027. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26D2. | |
E7.029 | .. Involving sub-band coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H. | |
E7.03 | ... In combination with temporal predictive coding, e.g., in "inter" mode (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.029. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50. | |
E7.031 | .... With motion compensated temporal filtering (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.03. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50A. | |
E7.032 | .... With at least one adaptive element (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.03. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50E. | |
E7.033 | ..... Involving variable length or entropy coding, e.g., Huffmann or arithmetic coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.032. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50E2. | |
E7.034 | ..... Involving normalization or quantizing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.032. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50E4. | |
E7.035 | ..... Involving a bit-rate or bit-amount target (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.032. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50E5. | |
E7.036 | ...... With adaptive target allocation among the components (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.035. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50E5A. | |
E7.037 | .... With interframe prediction not only of coefficient values (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.03. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50F. | |
E7.038 | .... Suited to an interframe bitstream syntax (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.03. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50M. | |
E7.039 | .... Using sub-band domain temporal integration (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.03. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H50T. | |
E7.04 | ... Of a single image (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.029. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30. | |
E7.041 | .... In more than two frequency dimensions (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30A. | |
E7.042 | .... Of arbitrarily shaped image segments (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30B. | |
E7.043 | .... With details relating to the sub-band filter (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30D. | |
E7.044 | ..... Concerning filter definition (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.043. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30D1. | |
E7.045 | ..... Concerning filter implementation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.043. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30D2. | |
E7.046 | .... With at least one adaptive element (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30E. | |
E7.047 | ..... Involving variable length or entropy coding, e.g., Huffmann or arithmetic coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.046. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30E2. | |
E7.048 | ..... Involving normalization or quantizing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.046. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30E4. | |
E7.049 | ..... Involving a bit-rate or bit-amount target (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.046. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30E5. | |
E7.05 | ...... With adaptive target allocation among the components (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.049. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30E5A. | |
E7.051 | .... Control aspects therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C. | |
E7.052 | ..... Controlled element (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.051. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1. | |
E7.053 | ...... Subband structure, e.g., number of subbands (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.052. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1B. | |
E7.054 | ...... Filter type or filtering coefficients (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.052. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1D. | |
E7.055 | ...... Error protection, detection or correction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.052. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1K. | |
E7.056 | ...... Scan or transmission order of coefficients or bitplanes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.052. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1S. | |
E7.057 | ....... Switching of direction, e.g., horizontal, diagonal, vertical (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.056. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C1S3. | |
E7.058 | ..... Unit of control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.051. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C2. | |
E7.059 | ...... Relating to sub-band structure (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.058. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C2B. | |
E7.06 | ....... Hierarchical level (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.059. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C2B6. | |
E7.061 | ....... Directional tree, e.g., low-high (LH), high-low (HL), high-high (HH) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.059. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C2B8. | |
E7.062 | ...... Object or region (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.058. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C2J. | |
E7.063 | ..... Element used for control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.051. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C3. | |
E7.064 | ...... Position or location within image, e.g., center or periphery of picture (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.063. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C3R. | |
E7.065 | ...... Involving user interaction or information input by receiving side (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.063. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30C3V. | |
E7.066 | .... With prediction other than mere runlength (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30F. | |
E7.067 | ..... Intraband (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.066. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30F1. | |
E7.068 | ..... Interband (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.066. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30F2. | |
E7.069 | .... Involving the arranging of coefficients or bits, e.g., for scalability or progressive transmission (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30H. | |
E7.07 | ..... Involving scan according to levels, e.g., breadth-first (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.069. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30H1. | |
E7.071 | ..... Involving scan according to trees, e.g., depth-first (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.069. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30H2. | |
E7.072 | ..... Coding of bitplanes or significance, e.g., zero tree (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.069. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30H6. | |
E7.073 | .... Involving error protection, detection or correction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30K. | |
E7.074 | .... Suited to a bitstream syntax (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30M. | |
E7.075 | .... With grouping into blocks (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.04. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26H30Q. | |
E7.076 | .. Involving video objects (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J. | |
E7.077 | ... Involving both synthetic and natural picture components, e.g., synthetic natural hybrid coding (SNHC) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J10. | |
E7.078 | ... Scalability, e.g., involving base and at least one enhancement video object layers (VOL) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J14. | |
E7.079 | .... Spatial scalability (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.078. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J14S. | |
E7.08 | .... Temporal scalability, e.g., layered VOP frame rate (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.078. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J14T. | |
E7.081 | ... Shape coding therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J2. | |
E7.082 | .... Using binary alpha-plane coding, e.g., Context based Arithmetic Encoding (CAE) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.081. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J2A. | |
E7.083 | ... Model based coding therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J4. | |
E7.084 | .... Using a three-dimensional model (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.083. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J4T. | |
E7.085 | ... Coding of regions that are present throughout a whole video segment, e.g., sprites (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J6. | |
E7.086 | .... Of static sprites, e.g., background, mosaic (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.085. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26J6B. | |
E7.087 | ... Scene description coding, e.g., binary format for scenes (BIFS) compression (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.076.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26J8.
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E7.088 | .. Involving coding of different picture or data components (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26E. | |
E7.089 | ... Involving the insertion of extra data, e.g., in the video data, in the coding parameters or by modification of said video data or parameters (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.088.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26E10.
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E7.09 | ... Involving separate coding of the error signal, i.e., the difference between the original picture and the locally reconstructed one (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.088. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26E2. | |
E7.091 | ... Involving arrangements for adaptive allocation of coded information to different channels (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.088. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26E4. | |
E7.092 | ... Involving multi-layer decomposition; subsequent reconstruction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.088. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26E6. | |
E7.093 | .. Implementation arrangements, e.g., implementation by hardware of software (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L. | |
E7.094 | ... Memory arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.093. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2. | |
E7.095 | .... Memory downsizing methods (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.094. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2D. | |
E7.096 | ..... Display on the fly, e.g., simultaneous writing to and reading from decoder memory (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.095. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2D2. | |
E7.097 | ...... With 3:2 pulldown (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.096. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2D2P. | |
E7.098 | ..... Recompression (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.095. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2D4. | |
E7.099 | ...... Decimation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.098. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L2D4D. | |
E7.1 | ... Motion estimation and/or compensation hardware (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.093. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L4. | |
E7.101 | .... Data flow inside motion estimator (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.1. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L4A. | |
E7.102 | .... Access to external memory (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.1. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L4B. | |
E7.103 | ... Parallel arrangements (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.093. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26L6. | |
E7.104 | .. Motion estimation therefor; processing of motion vectors for bandwidth reduction purposes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M. | |
E7.105 | ... Methods (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.104. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2. | |
E7.106 | .... Global motion vector estimation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2G. | |
E7.107 | .... Multiresolution or hierarchical method (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2H. | |
E7.108 | .... Multistep search method, e.g., 3-step, 2D-log, One-at-a-Time Search (OTS) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2M. | |
E7.109 | .... Non block-based processing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2N. | |
E7.11 | ..... Using feature points or meshes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.109. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2N2. | |
E7.111 | ..... Using regions (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.109. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2N4. | |
E7.112 | ...... Contour motion estimation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.111. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2N4C. | |
E7.113 | .... Sub-pixel accuracy (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2S. | |
E7.114 | .... Transform domain motion estimation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.105. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M2T. | |
E7.115 | ... Details (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.104. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4. | |
E7.116 | .... Spatially constrained motion estimation, e.g., at image or region borders (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4C. | |
E7.117 | .... Dealing with occlusions (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4D. | |
E7.118 | .... Early exit, i.e., stopping a systematic computation based on a certain criteria, e.g., error magnitude is too large (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4E. | |
E7.119 | .... Search initialization, i.e., estimating a good candidate to initiate a search (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4I. | |
E7.12 | .... Padding, i.e., filling non object values in an arbitrary shaped block for motion estimation purposes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4P. | |
E7.121 | .... Rate-distortion criteria (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4R. | |
E7.122 | .... Variable search window size or shape (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.115. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M4V. | |
E7.123 | ... Processing of motion vectors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.104. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M6. | |
E7.124 | .... Encoding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.123. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M6E. | |
E7.125 | ..... Predictive encoding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.124. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26M6E2. | |
E7.126 | .. Adaptive or control aspects therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A. | |
E7.127 | ... Methods, elements or tools for adaptive control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.126. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A10. | |
E7.128 | .... LaGrangian method (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.127. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A10L. | |
E7.129 | .... Side information (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.127. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A10S. | |
E7.13 | .... Iterative methods (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.127. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A10T. | |
E7.131 | ..... Two pass methods (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.13. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A10T2. | |
E7.132 | ... Controlled element or parameter (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.126. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4. | |
E7.133 | .... Predictor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4B. | |
E7.134 | .... Target code amount (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4E. | |
E7.135 | .... Filtering, e.g., for pre- or post-processing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26A4F.
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E7.136 | .... Grid, i.e., regular pattern of elementary coding units in a picture, e.g., block grid (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4G.. | |
E7.137 | .... Encoder, i.e., selection among a plurality of heterogeneous encoders (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4K. | |
E7.138 | .... Encoding parameters processing, e.g., initialization, alteration, compression (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4P. | |
E7.139 | .... Quantizer (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4Q. | |
E7.14 | ..... Details of quantization, normalization or weighting functions, e.g., normalization parameters or matrices, variable uniform quantizes, weighting matrices (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.139. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4Q2. | |
E7.141 | .... Resource allocation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4R. | |
E7.142 | .... Transform coefficients scan, e.g., zig-zag scan (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4S. | |
E7.143 | .... Transformer, e.g., 8x8 or 2x4x8 DCT, selection among a plurality of different transform operations (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4T. | |
E7.144 | .... Variable length coding (VLC) or entropy coding, e.g., Huffmann or arithmetic coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4V. | |
E7.145 | .... Skipping or zeroing of coding units, e.g., adaptive decimation, frame skipping, transform coefficient masking (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4Z. | |
E7.146 | .... Coding or prediction mode selection (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.132. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C. | |
E7.147 | ..... Intra coding, e.g., selection among a plurality of spatially predictive coding modes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.146. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C1. | |
E7.148 | ..... Refresh, i.e., intra-coding mode decision, e.g., at macroblock or picture level (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.146. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C2. | |
E7.149 | ..... Inter coding, i.e., selection among a plurality of temporally predictive coding modes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.146. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C3. | |
E7.15 | ..... Picture structure, e.g., interlaced/progressive (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.146. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C4. | |
E7.151 | ..... Group-of-pictures (GOP) structure (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.146. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A4C6. | |
E7.152 | ... Controlling element, parameter or criteria (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.126. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6. | |
E7.153 | .... Rate distortion criteria (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6D. | |
E7.154 | .... Data rate or code amount (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E. | |
E7.155 | ..... Using a combination of feedforward and feedback control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.154. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E2. | |
E7.156 | ..... Using feedforward control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.154. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E4. | |
E7.157 | ...... Based on model-estimated code amount (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.156. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E4E. | |
E7.158 | ...... Based on off-line generated code amount (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.156. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E4G. | |
E7.159 | ..... Feedback control, i.e. control using output code amount, e.g., buffer fullness (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.154. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E6. | |
E7.16 | ...... Single-pass constant bit rate (CBR) encoding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.159. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6E6S. | |
E7.161 | .... Input video signal characteristics (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6C. | |
E7.162 | ..... Complexity, e.g., activity, edges (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.161. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6C2. | |
E7.163 | ..... Motion, e.g., field or frame difference (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.161. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6C4. | |
E7.164 | ...... Using motion vectors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.163. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6C4C. | |
E7.165 | ..... Scene cut (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.161.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26A6C6.
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E7.166 | ..... Chrominance (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.161. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6C8. | |
E7.167 | .... Visual quality (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6Q. | |
E7.168 | .... Resource availability (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6R. | |
E7.169 | .... Coding mode (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6S. | |
E7.17 | ..... Picture or macroblock type, e.g., I,P,B (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.169. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6S2. | |
E7.171 | ..... Picture structure, e.g., interlaced/progressive (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.169. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6S4. | |
E7.172 | .... User input (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6U. | |
E7.173 | .... Receiver or channel (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.152. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6W. | |
E7.174 | ..... Transmission errors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.173. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A6W2. | |
E7.175 | ... Unit of control, i.e., structural or semantic portion of the video signal being the object of the control (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.126. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8. | |
E7.176 | .... Block or macroblock (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8B. | |
E7.177 | .... Transform coefficient (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8C. | |
E7.178 | .... Pixel (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8E. | |
E7.179 | .... Group-of-pictures (GOP) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8G. | |
E7.18 | .... Slice, e.g., line of blocks, group of blocks (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8L. | |
E7.181 | .... Picture (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8P. | |
E7.182 | .... Image region, e.g., region of interest (ROI), object (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8R. | |
E7.183 | .... Scene or shot (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26A8S.
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E7.184 | .... Bit (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8T. | |
E7.185 | .... Chrominance (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8U. | |
E7.186 | .... Layer (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.175. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26A8Y. | |
E7.187 | .. Compressed domain processing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26C. | |
E7.188 | .. Involving subsampling at the transmitter and restitution of the omitted samples by interpolation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26N. | |
E7.189 | .. Involving preprocessing or postprocessing therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26P. | |
E7.19 | ... Involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g., of blockiness (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.189. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26P4. | |
E7.191 | ... Involving cinematographic video sequences, e.g., sequences originated from film and converted to video through 3:2 pulldown (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.189. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26P6. | |
E7.192 | ... Involving scene cut detection in conjunction with bandwidth reduction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.189. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26P8. | |
E7.193 | .. Filtering (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26F. | |
E7.194 | ... In a prediction loop (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.193. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26F2. | |
E7.195 | .. Standard related documents (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26S. | |
E7.196 | ... Normative references, e.g., working documents of standardization bodies like ISO/IEC, ITU-T, SMPTE in the domain of digital image and video coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.195. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26S1. | |
E7.197 | ... Illustrative references, e.g., overviews, reviews (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.195. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26S2. | |
E7.198 | .. Transcoding therefor, i.e., conversion of video data, coding parameters, syntax or the like in order to realize interoperability between different video coding standards (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26T. | |
E7.199 | .. Syntax aspects, e.g., source coding bistream syntax (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26Y.
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E7.209 | .. Using vector coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/28. | |
E7.21 | .. Involving pulse code modulation and predictive coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/48. | |
E7.211 | .. Involving transform and predictive coding, e.g., hybrid coding, Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50. | |
E7.212 | ... Involving the use of at least one adaptive element (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.211. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E. | |
E7.213 | .... Involving variable length or entropy coding, e.g., Huffmann or arithmetic coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.212. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E2. | |
E7.214 | .... Quantization, normalization or weighting techniques therefor, e.g., normalization parameters or matrices, variable uniform quantizers, weighting matrices (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.212. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E4. | |
E7.215 | .... The output data rate being minimized down to or below the channel capacity (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.212. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E5. | |
E7.216 | ..... With feedback control only of the data rate, e.g., buffer fullness being used (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.215. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E5B. | |
E7.217 | ..... With feedforward control only of the data rate, e.g., formation amount estimator or sorter being used (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.215. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E5F. | |
E7.218 | ..... With feedforward and feedback control of the data rate (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.215. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E5H. | |
E7.219 | ..... With iterative control of the data rate, e.g., multipass (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.215. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E5L. | |
E7.22 | .... Involving adaptive allocation of the frame type, e.g., adaptive group-of-pictures (GOP) structure (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.212. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E6. | |
E7.221 | .... Motion adaptive (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.212. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50E8. | |
E7.222 | ... Multiplexing arrangements therefor, e.g., suited to a video bitstream syntax (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.211. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50M. | |
E7.223 | ... Using nontransform coding for certain blocks (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.211. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50N. | |
E7.224 | ... Forced updating therefor, e.g., refresh techniques, intra/inter-coding mode selection at macroblock or picture level (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.211. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50R. | |
E7.225 | ... Using transform domain integration, i.e., the transform being operated outside the prediction loop (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.211. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/50T. | |
E7.226 | .. Involving transform coding, e.g., using discrete cosine transform (DCT) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30. | |
E7.227 | ... Transforming in more than two dimensions (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30A. | |
E7.228 | ... Of arbitrarily shaped image segments (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30B. | |
E7.229 | ... Involving the use of at least one adaptive element, e.g., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E. | |
E7.23 | .... Adaptive scanning order of DCT coefficients, e.g., alternate scanning (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.229. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E10. | |
E7.231 | .... Involving variable length or entropy coding, e.g., Huffmann or arithmetic coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.229. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E2. | |
E7.232 | .... Quantization, normalization or weighting techniques therefor, e.g., normalization parameters or matrices, variable uniform quantizers, weighting matrices (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.229. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E4. | |
E7.233 | .... The output data rate being minimized down to or below the channel capacity (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.229. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E5. | |
E7.234 | ..... With feedback control only of the data rate, e.g., buffer fullness being used (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.233. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E5B. | |
E7.235 | ..... With feedforward control only of the data rate, e.g., information amount estimator or sorter being used (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.233. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E5F. | |
E7.236 | ..... With feedforward and feedback control of the data rate (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.233. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E5H. | |
E7.237 | ..... With iterative control of the data rate (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.233. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E5L. | |
E7.238 | .... The output quality being above a minimum (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.229. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30E7. | |
E7.239 | ... Involving hierarchical transmission of the transform coefficients, e.g., progressive JPEG (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30H. | |
E7.24 | ... Involving error detection or error correction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30K. | |
E7.241 | ... Involving pre-processing of the picture element samples before transform coding or post-processing of the same after transform decoding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30P. | |
E7.242 | ... Involving zonal sampling (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.226. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/30S. | |
E7.243 | .. Involving predictive coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/32. | |
E7.244 | ... At least one coding element being controlled by the buffer fullness (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/32B. | |
E7.245 | ... With an adaptive quantizer characteristic, e.g., controlled by forward or backward adaptation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/32E. | |
E7.246 | ... With error correction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/32K. | |
E7.247 | ... Involving delta modulation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/38. | |
E7.248 | ... Using subsampling at the coder or sample restitution by interpolation at the coder or decoder (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46. | |
E7.249 | .... With adaptive prediction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.248. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46A. | |
E7.25 | .... With motion compensated interpolation, e.g., involving bidirectional frame interpolation, i.e., use of B-pictures (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.248. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46E. | |
E7.251 | ..... Involving a generalized motion field, e.g., nonblock-based processing (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.25. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46E6. | |
E7.252 | .... Involving spatial subsampling or upsampling; Alteration of picture size or resolution (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.248. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46S. | |
E7.253 | .... Involving temporal subsampling, e.g., frame decimation (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.248. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46T. | |
E7.254 | ..... With control of frame rate, skipping or repetition at encoding or decoding side (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.253. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/46T2. | |
E7.255 | ... Using temporal prediction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36. | |
E7.256 | .... Using motion compensation, e.g., by means of motion vectors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.255.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/36C.
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E7.257 | ..... Long-term prediction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.256. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C10. | |
E7.258 | ..... Block-based (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.256. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C2. | |
E7.259 | ...... Using overlapping blocks (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.258. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C2V. | |
E7.26 | ..... With sub-pixel accuracy (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.256. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C4. | |
E7.261 | ..... Non block-based (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.256. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C6. | |
E7.262 | ..... Multiple frame prediction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.256. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36C8. | |
E7.263 | .... Using motion detection, e.g., with detection of moving zones (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.255. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36D. | |
E7.264 | ..... Involving conditional replenishment (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.263. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/36D2. | |
E7.265 | ... Using spatial prediction (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.243. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/34. | |
E7.266 | .... By separate coding of pixel blocks (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.265. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/34B. | |
E7.2 | .. Miscellaneous of specific spread spectrum techniques using bandwidth reduction; source coding or decoding of digital video signal, e.g., digital video signal compression; or pre- or post processing therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.026. This
subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/26Z.
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E7.201 | ... Involving N-Tree coding, e.g., quadtree, octree (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z10. | |
E7.202 | ... Involving run length coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z12. | |
E7.203 | ... Involving matching pursuit (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z14. | |
E7.204 | ... Involving fractal coding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z16. | |
E7.205 | ... Adaptive dynamic range coding (ADRC) (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z2. | |
E7.206 | ... Involving both PCM encoding and DPCM encoding (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z4. | |
E7.207 | ... Using a dither signal (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z6. | |
E7.208 | ... Using noise or error feedback, e.g., quantization noise feedback, etc. (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.2. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/26Z8. | |
E7.267 | . Systems for transmission of a pulse code modulated video signal with one or more other pulse code modulated signals, e.g., an audio signal, a synchronizing signal (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001.
This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification
H04N7/52.
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E7.268 | .. Involving more than one video signal (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/58. | |
E7.269 | ... The signals being asynchronous (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.268. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/58A. | |
E7.27 | ... The signals being synchronous (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.268. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/58S. | |
E7.271 | .. Said other signal being a related audio signal (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/52A. | |
E7.272 | .. Said other signal being a private data stream, e.g., teletext, graphics (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/52D. | |
E7.273 | .. According to geometrical constraints of the communication medium, e.g., data formatting for subsequent transmission to a digital storage medium (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/52R. | |
E7.274 | .. Isochronously with the horizontal video sync, e.g., according to bit-parallel or bit-serial interface formats, as SMPTE 259M (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/52S. | |
E7.275 | .. The signals being synchronous (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/54. | |
E7.276 | ... Synchronizing systems therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.275. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/56. | |
E7.277 | .. The signals being asynchronous (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.267. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/60. | |
E7.278 | ... Synchronizing systems therefor (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.277. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/62. | |
E7.279 | . Systems for detection or correction of transmission errors (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.001. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/64. | |
E7.28 | .. Using redundant codes (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.279. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/66. | |
E7.281 | .. Using error concealment (EPO): |
This subclass is indented under subclass E7.279. This subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA classification H04N7/68. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
FOR 100 | SPREAD SPECTRUM: |
Subject matter utilizing a data modulated signal which has its energy spread over a trans bandwidth which is much greater than the bandwidth or rate of information being sent. | |
FOR 101 | . Hybrid forms: |
Subject matter wherein the spread spectrum signals are made up of at least two different spread spectrum techniques such as (a) simultaneous frequency hopping and direct sequence modulations, (b) simultaneous time and fre hopping, or (c) simultaneous time-hop and direct sequence modulations. | |
FOR 102 | . Frequency hopping: |
Subject matter including a system in which the wideband signal is generated by jumping from one frequency to another over a large number of frequency choices | |
FOR 103 | . Time hopping: |
Subject matter including a system wherein waveforms are transmitted at times which are selected from among a plurality of time slots, with the selection of time slot being pseudo-random if desired. | |
FOR 104 | . Pulsed FM or chirp: |
Subject matter including a signal format in which a pulsed carrier is transmitted and is varied in frequency in a known way during the transmission. | |
FOR 105 | . Direct sequence: |
Subject matter including a form of modulation wherein a code sequence is used to directly modulate a carrier, usually by phase-shift keying. | |
FOR 106 | . Matched filter: |
Subject matter including a filtering means for passing a specific signal with minimum loss while passing minimum noise. | |
FOR 107 | . Pseudo-noise correlation: |
Subject matter including a time domain analyzing means for detecting a periodic information signal buried in pseudo-noise. | |
FOR 108 | .. Auto-correlation: |
Subject matter including a means for measuring the similarity between a signal and a phase-shifted replica of itself. | |
FOR 109 | .. Cross-correlation: |
Subject matter including a means for measuring the similarity between two different signals. | |