Patent ID: 6798977
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:a) input means for inputting moving image data; b) separating means for separating a plurality of objects from the input moving image data from said input means; c) first encoding means for encoding a first object, separated by said separating means, by a first encoding method; d) second encoding means for encoding a second object, separated by said separating means, by a second encoding method, wherein said first encoding means and said second encoding means are arranged independently of each other; e) control means for controlling a code amount of the second object in accordance with a code amount of the first object generated by said first encoding means, while said control means does not control the code amount of the first object in accordance with the code amount of the second object; and f) synthesizing means for synthesizing first encoded data which is encoded by said first encoding means, and second encoded data which is encoded by said second encoding means.