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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: Us 7,328,198 Bi
Rudin et al. (45) Date of Patent: Feb. 5,2008
(54) VIDEO DEMULTIPLEXING BASED ON MEANINGFUL MODES EXTRACTION
(75) Inventors: Leonid I. Rudin, San Marino, CA
(US); Jose Luis Lisani, Pasadena, CA
(US); Jean Michel Morel, Pasadena,
CA (US); Ping Yu, Pasadena, CA (US)
(73) Assignee: Cognitech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 228 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/028,470
(22) Filed: Dec. 31, 2004
(51) Int. CI.
G06N 5/00 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 706/20; 345/473; 370/352;
370/252
(58) Field of Classification Search 706/20,
706/45; 382/156,157,224; 345/473; 370/252,
370/352
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Primary Examiner—Wilbert L Starks, Jr.
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Christie, Parker & Hale,
LLP
