USE OF NON-LINEAR FUNCTION APPLIED TO QUANTIZATION PARAMETERS IN MACHINE-LEARNING MODELS FOR VIDEO CODING

The European Patent Office has published Patent EP3746944A1, a granted patent assigned to Google LLC, covering the use of non-linear functions applied to quantization parameters in machine-learning models for video coding applications. The patent encompasses neural network architectures (G06N 3/04, G06N 3/08) integrated with video coding standards (H04N 19/119, H04N 19/147, H04N 19/176, H04N 19/96) and image coding frameworks (G06T 9/00).

Technology companies and manufacturers developing video compression, streaming, or machine-learning video coding systems should review this patent's claims to assess potential licensing obligations or design implications. The patent is designated across all EU member states and extends to countries participating in the European patent system.