Itron. has filed a patent for data compression techniques to improve network management efficiency. The method involves forming groups of bytes with at least three zero-valued most significant bits (MSBs), selecting the group with the largest product of bytes and zero-valued MSBs, and creating a compressed-bytes array with the selected group. An uncompressed-bytes array and an address-bit array are also formed. GlobalData’s report on Itron gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Data compression technique for efficient network management
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230319167A1) describes a method for data compression and decompression. The method involves selecting a group of bytes from input data that have at least two zero-valued most significant bits (MSBs). The selected group of bytes is used to form a compressed-bytes array, while the remaining bytes form an uncompressed-bytes array. An address-bit array is also formed to indicate where information associated with each input byte is stored.
The patent also includes additional steps, such as forming a packet that includes the compressed-bytes array, uncompressed-bytes array, address-bit array, and a header. The header records the number of zero-valued MSBs removed from the compressed-bytes array. The method allows for efficient data compression by removing zero-valued MSBs and organizing the data into different arrays.
The patent further describes different approaches for selecting the group of bytes. One approach involves identifying multiple groups of bytes associated with different numbers of zero-valued MSBs and selecting the group with the largest product of the number of zero-valued MSBs and the number of bytes in the group. Another approach involves defining groups of bytes based on the number of zero-valued MSBs and selecting the group with the largest product.
The patent also mentions the use of a network node that includes a processor, memory devices, and a data compression application. The data compression application performs the steps described in the patent, including selecting the group of bytes, forming the compressed-bytes array, uncompressed-bytes array, and address-bit array. The network node can also perform decompression by restoring zero-valued MSBs and using the address-bit array to order the data.
Overall, this patent presents a method and system for efficient data compression and decompression. By selectively choosing bytes with zero-valued MSBs and organizing them into arrays, the method aims to reduce the size of data while maintaining its integrity. The patent's claims cover various aspects of the method, including different approaches for selecting the group of bytes and the use of a network node for data compression and decompression.
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