Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 18: Font compression and streaming - Amendment 1: Updated semantics of decoderSpecificInfo and font data description for ISOBMFF

Designation Number:
ISO/IEC 14496-18:2004/AMD1:2014
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
35.040
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This part of ISO/IEC 14496 specifies functionalities for the communication of font data as part of the MPEG-4 encoded audio-visual presentation.

More specifically, it defines:

1. Font format representation that is utilized for font data encoding (OpenType);
2. Font compression technology for TrueType and OpenType fonts with TrueType outlines; and
3. The coded representation of information in font data streams.

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of the respective international standards being proposed for adoption. To maintain alignment between Canadian information and communication technology standards and each respective international standard.

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