SerComm has been granted a patent for a streaming media processing method that involves encoding original media data, adding metadata to create padded streaming media, and encapsulating it into a streaming media packet. This approach ensures compatibility without altering codec and communication protocols. GlobalData’s report on SerComm gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

According to GlobalData’s company profile on SerComm, V2V communication antennas was a key innovation area identified from patents. SerComm's grant share as of July 2024 was 64%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Streaming media processing with metadata encapsulation

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: SerComm Corp

The patent US12069118B2 outlines a method and device for processing streaming media that enhances the original media data by incorporating metadata. The method involves encoding original media data into a compressed format, generating new media frames by appending metadata to the encoded frames, and encapsulating this padded streaming media into packets. The metadata, which is not encoded by the compression format, includes an information identifier that distinguishes it from the original data. This identifier allows for the effective separation of the original media content from the added metadata during playback, ensuring that the metadata can be utilized without interfering with the encoded media.

Additionally, the patent describes the functionalities of both transmitting and receiving devices involved in this streaming process. The transmitting device is equipped with a digital signal processor and a main processor that encodes the media, generates metadata based on detected target objects, and encapsulates the padded streaming media into packets. The receiving device, on the other hand, is designed to receive these packets, extract the padded streaming media, and separate the metadata for playback. This innovative approach not only enhances the streaming experience by providing contextual information but also maintains the integrity of the original media data during transmission and playback.

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