Adeia received 1 granted patent in Cloud Gaming.
The patent covers adaptive video compression technology that dynamically adjusts quality during scene changes to prevent lag spikes in cloud gaming streams over fluctuating networks. This approach addresses bandwidth variability by modifying compression parameters in real time based on network conditions and content complexity.
A single cloud gaming patent tackles the challenge of maintaining smooth Streaming performance when both network conditions and visual content change rapidly. The technology introduces a feedback mechanism that sits between the video encoder and the rate controller, allowing the system to predict how much bandwidth a frame will require before actually transmitting it. By comparing this prediction against available network capacity, the encoder can adjust compression settings on the fly, specifically targeting the quantization parameters or how frames are divided into smaller segments. This prevents the creation of oversized predicted frames during visually complex scene transitions, which would otherwise force the system to request full keyframes that interrupt gameplay and create noticeable stuttering for the player.