Method of converting format of encoded video data and apparatus therefor
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1. A format conversion method for converting a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the method comprising:
- decoding the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to generate video data;
converting the video data to the second encoded video data format to generate converted video data;
encoding the converted video data in a process for converting the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to the bit stream of the second encoded video data format, to generate the bit stream of the second encoded video data format; and
controlling processing parameters of at least one of the decoding, the converting and the encoding.
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A format conversion method comprising decoding the bit stream of a first encoded video data format, converting decoded video data to the second encoded video data format, encoding the converted video data in a process for converting the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to the bit stream of the second encoded video data format, and controlling processing parameters of at least one of the decoding, the converting and the encoding.
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1. A format conversion method for converting a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the method comprising:
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decoding the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to generate video data;
converting the video data to the second encoded video data format to generate converted video data;
encoding the converted video data in a process for converting the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to the bit stream of the second encoded video data format, to generate the bit stream of the second encoded video data format; and
controlling processing parameters of at least one of the decoding, the converting and the encoding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A format conversion method for converting a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the method comprising:
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decoding the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to generate video data;
converting the video data to a format suitable for the second encoded video data format to generate converted video data;
encoding the converted video data to generate the bit stream of the second encoded video data format; and
controlling processing parameters of at least one of the decoding, the converting and the encoding in a process of converting the first encoded video data format to the second encoded video data format, using meta data accompanying the bit stream of the first encoded video data format. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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12. A format conversion apparatus which converts a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the apparatus comprising:
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a decoder configured to decode the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to output video data according to its processing parameters;
a converter which converts the video data to the second encoded video data format to output converted video data its processing parameters;
an encoder configured to encode the converted video data to output the bit stream of the second encoded video data format according to its processing parameters; and
a controller configured to control the processing parameters of at least one of the decoder, the converter and the encoder in converting the video data.
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15. A format conversion apparatus which converts a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the apparatus comprising:
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a decoder which decodes the bit stream of the first encoded video data format and outputs video data;
a controller which controls a time position and a decoding order of parts of the bit streams to be decoded by the decoder in accordance with designation of a user or meta data added to the first video coded data;
a converter which converts the video data to the second encoded video data format and outputs converted video data; and
an encoder which encodes the converted video data and outputs the bit stream of the second encoded video data format.
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19. A format conversion program recorded on a computer readable medium and making a computer convert a bit stream of a first encoded video data format to a bit stream of a second encoded video data format, the program comprising:
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means for instructing the computer to decode the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to generate video data;
means for instructing the computer to convert the video data to a format suitable for the second encoded video data format to generate converted video data;
means for instructing the computer to encode the converted video data to generate the bit stream of the second encoded video data format;
means for instructing the computer to convert the bit stream of the first encoded video data format to the bit stream of the second encoded video data format; and
means for instructing the computer to control processing parameters of at least one of decoding, converting and encoding.
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