Chroma-Based Video Converter
This disclosure describes a Chroma-based video converter that includes a first interface that receives the video signal to be encoded. The converter includes a frame splitter configured to receive one or more RGB frames, the frame splitter splits the RGB frame into R data, G data, and B data. The converter further includes a framing module configured to convert the received RGB frame into a first YUV frame and a second YUV frame. The converter additional includes an encoder configured to encode the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame based on a timestamp as that associated with the RGB frame. The converter further includes a multiplexer configured to multiplex the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded signal. And, the converter includes a second interface that transmits the generated single encoded video signal.
1 . A Chroma-based video converter, comprising:
a first interface that receives the video signal to be encoded from the source device;
a frame splitter configured to receive one or more RGB frames from the plurality of RGB frames where each individual plane comprises a plurality of pixels, the frame splitter splits the RGB frame into R data for the red color component, G data for the green color component, and B data for the blue color component;
a framing module configured to convert the received RGB frame into a first YUV frame and a second YUV frame, where:
the R data is embedded as a Y data of the first YUV frame;
the G data is embedded as a Y data of the second YUV frame; and
the B data is sliced along its mid-height creating two planes with each individual plane comprising half the amount of pixels, the first slice is embedded as a UV data of the first YUV frame and the second slice is embedded as a UV data of the second YUV frame;
an encoder configured to encode the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame based on a timestamp as that associated with the RGB frame;
a multiplexer configured to multiplex the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded signal; and
a second interface that transmits the generated single encoded video signal to a target device.
2 . The claim according to claim 1 , where the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame have identical resolutions.
3 . The claim according to claim 1 , where the framing module is further configured to convert the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame in NV12 format.
4 . The claim according to claim 1 further comprising:
a deframing module configured to:
extract the R data corresponding to the Y data and the first slice of the B data from the first YUV frame;
extract the G data corresponding to the Y data and the second slice of the B data from the second YUV frame; and
combine the extracted first data segment and the second data segment to obtain a complete B data; and
a frame assembler configured to assemble the extracted R data, the extracted G data, and the complete B data based on the timestamp to generate the RGB frame.
5 . The claim according to claim 1 further comprising multiplexing the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded video signal.
6 . A method to manufacture a Chroma-based video converter, comprising:
providing a first interface that receives the video signal to be encoded from the source device;
providing a frame splitter configured to receive one or more RGB frames from the plurality of RGB frames where each individual plane comprises a plurality of pixels, the frame splitter splits the RGB frame into R data for the red color component, G data for the green color component, and B data for the blue color component;
providing a framing module configured to convert the received RGB frame into a first YUV frame and a second YUV frame, where:
the R data is embedded as a Y data of the first YUV frame;
the G data is embedded as a Y data of the second YUV frame; and
the B data is sliced along its mid-height creating two planes with each individual plane comprising half the amount of pixels, the first slice is embedded as a UV data of the first YUV frame and the second slice is embedded as a UV data of the second YUV frame;
providing an encoder configured to encode the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame based on a timestamp as that associated with the RGB frame;
providing a multiplexer configured to multiplex the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded signal; and
providing a second interface that transmits the generated single encoded video signal to a target device.
7 . The claim according to claim 6 , where the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame have identical resolutions.
8 . The claim according to claim 6 , where the framing module is further configured to convert the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame in NV12 format.
9 . The claim according to claim 6 further comprising:
a deframing module configured to:
extract the R data corresponding to the Y data and the first slice of the B data from the first YUV frame;
extract the G data corresponding to the Y data and the second slice of the B data from the second YUV frame; and
combine the extracted first data segment and the second data segment to obtain a complete B data; and
a frame assembler configured to assemble the extracted R data, the extracted G data, and the complete B data based on the timestamp to generate the RGB frame.
10 . The claim according to claim 6 further comprising multiplexing the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded video signal.
11 . A method to use a Chroma-based video converter, comprising:
receiving the video signal to be encoded from the source device with a first interface;
configuring a frame splitter to receive one or more RGB frames from the plurality of RGB frames where each individual plane comprises a plurality of pixels, the frame splitter splits the RGB frame into R data for the red color component, G data for the green color component, and B data for the blue color component;
configuring a framing module to convert the received RGB frame into a first YUV frame and a second YUV frame, where:
the R data is embedded as a Y data of the first YUV frame;
the G data is embedded as a Y data of the second YUV frame; and
the B data is sliced along its mid-height creating two planes with each individual plane comprising half the amount of pixels, the first slice is embedded as a UV data of the first YUV frame and the second slice is embedded as a UV data of the second YUV frame;
configuring an encoder to encode the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame based on a timestamp as that associated with the RGB frame;
configuring a multiplexer to multiplex the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded signal; and
transmitting the generated single encoded video signal to a target device with a second interface.
12 . The claim according to claim 11 , where the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame have identical resolutions.
13 . The claim according to claim 11 , where the framing module is further configured to convert the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame in NV12 format.
14 . The claim according to claim 11 further comprising:
a deframing module configured to:
extract the R data corresponding to the Y data and the first slice of the B data from the first YUV frame;
extract the G data corresponding to the Y data and the second slice of the B data from the second YUV frame; and
combine the extracted first data segment and the second data segment to obtain a complete B data; and
a frame assembler configured to assemble the extracted R data, the extracted G data, and the complete B data based on the timestamp to generate the RGB frame.
15 . The claim according to claim 11 further comprising multiplexing the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded video signal.
16 . A non-transitory program storage device readable by a computing device that tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable by the computing device to perform a method to use a Chroma-based video converter, comprising:
receiving the video signal to be encoded from the source device with a first interface;
configuring a frame splitter to receive one or more RGB frames from the plurality of RGB frames where each individual plane comprises a plurality of pixels, the frame splitter splits the RGB frame into R data for the red color component, G data for the green color component, and B data for the blue color component;
configuring a framing module to convert the received RGB frame into a first YUV frame and a second YUV frame, where:
the R data is embedded as a Y data of the first YUV frame;
the G data is embedded as a Y data of the second YUV frame; and
the B data is sliced along its mid-height creating two planes with each individual plane comprising half the amount of pixels, the first slice is embedded as a UV data of the first YUV frame and the second slice is embedded as a UV data of the second YUV frame;
configuring an encoder to encode the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame based on a timestamp as that associated with the RGB frame;
configuring a multiplexer to multiplex the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded signal; and
transmitting the generated single encoded video signal to a target device with a second interface.
17 . The claim according to claim 16 , where the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame have identical resolutions.
18 . The claim according to claim 16 , where the framing module is further configured to convert the first YUV frame and the second YUV frame in NV12 format.
19 . The claim according to claim 16 further comprising:
a deframing module configured to:
extract the R data corresponding to the Y data and the first slice of the B data from the first YUV frame;
extract the G data corresponding to the Y data and the second slice of the B data from the second YUV frame; and
combine the extracted first data segment and the second data segment to obtain a complete B data; and
a frame assembler configured to assemble the extracted R data, the extracted G data, and the complete B data based on the timestamp to generate the RGB frame.
20 . The claim according to claim 16 further comprising multiplexing the encoded first YUV frame and the encoded second YUV frame to generate a single encoded video signal.