US Patent 7382381 Graphics to video encoder

A graphics to video encoder is disclosed. The encoder comprises a client image constructor that receives client input and constructs client image frames based on the client input. A scene integrator is coupled to the client image constructor. The scene integrator accesses base image frames and integrates client image frames with base image frames to generate client scene frames. The graphics to video encoder also has coupled to the scene integrator a video encoder that encodes and outputs the client scene frames as a video bitstream.