After Google, Now Microsoft Tries to Patent Asymmetric Numeral Systems (encode.su) 5 points by eln1 5y ago ↗ HN
[–] eln1 5y ago ↗ Your data is now written with ANS if using e.g. Apple, Facebook, Google, Linux, soon JPEG XL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_numeral_systemsThis patent covers rANS variant which is used for example in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_XL - if granted, only Microsoft will be able to make its hardware encoders/decoders.Lots of materials about ANS: https://encode.su/threads/2078-List-of-Asymmetric-Numeral-Sy...The Google patent story: https://arstechnica.com/features/2018/06/inventor-says-googl...
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 15.9 ms ] threadThis patent covers rANS variant which is used for example in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_XL - if granted, only Microsoft will be able to make its hardware encoders/decoders.
Lots of materials about ANS: https://encode.su/threads/2078-List-of-Asymmetric-Numeral-Sy...
The Google patent story: https://arstechnica.com/features/2018/06/inventor-says-googl...