Systems, Methods, and Media for Providing Interactive Video Using Scalable Video Coding
Systems for providing interactive video using scalable video coding comprise: at least one microprocessor programmed to at least: provide at least one scalable video coding capable encoder that at least: receives at least a base content sequence and a plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences that have different content from the base content sequence; produces a first scalable video coding compliant stream that includes at least a basic layer, that corresponds to the base content sequence, and a first mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a first of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and produces at least a second mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a second of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and perform multiplexing of the first scalable video coding compliant stream and the second mutually exclusive enhancement layer to provide a second stream.
1 . A system for providing interactive video using scalable video coding, comprising:
at least one microprocessor programmed to at least:
provide at least one scalable video coding capable encoder that at least:
receives at least a base content sequence and a plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences that have different content from the base content sequence;
produces a first scalable video coding compliant stream that includes at least a basic layer, that corresponds to the base content sequence, and a first mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a first of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and
produces at least a second mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a second of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and
perform multiplexing of the first scalable video coding compliant stream and the second mutually exclusive enhancement layer to provide a second stream.
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a decoder that receives, demultiplexes, and decodes at least a portion of the second stream.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the decoder includes a decoder that complies with the Scalable Video Coding Extension of the H.264/AVC Standard.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include text.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include graphics.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include video.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the multiplexing is performed such that redundant data is prevented from being in the second stream.
8 . A method for providing interactive video using scalable video coding, comprising:
receiving at least a base content sequence and a plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences that have different content from the base content sequence;
producing a first scalable video coding compliant stream that includes at least a basic layer, that corresponds to the base content sequence, and a first mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a first of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences;
producing at least a second mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a second of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and
performing multiplexing of the first scalable video coding compliant stream and the second mutually exclusive enhancement layer to provide a second stream.
9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising receiving, demultiplexing, and decoding at least a portion of the second stream.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the decoding is performed in compliance with the Scalable Video Coding Extension of the H.264/AVC Standard.
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include text.
12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include graphics.
13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include video.
14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the multiplexing is performed such that redundant data is prevented from being in the second stream.
15 . A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a microprocessor programmed with the instructions, cause the microprocessor to perform a method for providing interactive video using scalable video coding, the method comprising:
receiving at least a base content sequence and a plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences that have different content from the base content sequence;
producing a first scalable video coding compliant stream that includes at least a basic layer, that corresponds to the base content sequence, and a first mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a first of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences;
producing at least a second mutually exclusive enhancement layer, that corresponds to content in a second of the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences; and
performing multiplexing of the first scalable video coding compliant stream and the second mutually exclusive enhancement layer to provide a second stream.
16 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises receiving, demultiplexing, and decoding at least a portion of the second stream.
17 . The medium of claim 16 , wherein the decoding is performed in compliance with the Scalable Video Coding Extension of the H.264/AVC Standard.
18 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include text.
19 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include graphics.
20 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of mutually exclusive added content sequences include video.
21 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein the multiplexing is performed such that redundant data is prevented from being in the second stream.