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Sony patents method to speed up video data processing for live streams

Sony describes a signal processing device that prepares video data for real-time communication by cutting it into specific byte-sized chunks. It adds a special marker to the end of these chunks to help manage the data flow more efficiently.

Why it mattersThis could help reduce lag in live video calls or streaming services by making the underlying data handling faster.

In the filing’s own words

The present technology relates to a signal processing device, a signal processing method, and a program capable of reducing a processing delay time of bit rate adjustment of coded data. A signal processing device cuts out coded data of one frame including header information and main information from a head of the header information at a cutout size that is an integral multiple of a unit of cutout of N bytes, and adds a terminal identifier to a terminal end of the cutout data. The present technology can be applied to a real-time communication reproduction system.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A signal processing device comprising: a cutout unit that cuts out coded data of one frame including header information and main information from a head of the header information at a cutout size that is an integral multiple of a unit of cutout of N bytes; and a termination processing unit that adds a terminal identifier to a terminal end of the cutout data cut out by the cutout unit.

Facts

Company: Sony (SONY GROUP CORPORATION)
Official title: SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Publication number: US20260292049A1
Application number: 19100594
Filed: Jul 25, 2023
Published: Sep 24, 2026
Inventors: 3
Claims: 20

Classified under

H04L 69/22 Electricity & electronics

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