InterDigital’s CompareAI App Allows Comparative Testing of AI-based Image Compression Algorithms on Consumer Devices

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InterDigital has launched CompareAI, the first iOS app allowing experimentation with advanced image compression algorithms on resource-limited devices. Announced on February 23, 2021, this app enables researchers and developers to compare 15 deep learning-based models offline, marking a significant advancement in image compression technology. Users can select images to compare traditional methods like JPEG with AI techniques, offering insights into image quality and storage efficiency. This innovation builds upon InterDigital's open-source research, CompressAI.

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• Launch of CompareAI app enables experimentation with advanced image compression algorithms.
• Provides access to 15 deep learning-based compression models for developers.
• Allows comparison of traditional and AI-based compression methods on mobile devices.
• Offers educational features to enhance understanding of image compression.

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CompareAI is the first iOS app to enable experimentation with a library of state-of-the-art Deep Learning-based image compression algorithms on real world, resource-limited devices

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced it has translated its deep learning-based image compression research into the first AI-based image compression app—CompareAI. Running offline and on resource-constrained consumer hardware, CompareAI allows researchers and developers to experiment with and compare a wide range of compute-intensive image compression techniques in “real world” scenarios.

CompareAI features 15 deep learning-based compression models and includes a deep learning-based image encoder, a decoder, and an entropy coder to generate bitstreams comparable to traditional image compression algorithms, which had previously required dedicated Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).

The variety of compressions means developers can access a diverse range of deep architectures, quality metrics, and quality levels, and for the first time allows them to compare compressions on a commercially available device. Developers can either select pictures using their own device, or choose from curated images, and CompareAI’s slider-based mechanism lets them compare the quality of the images compressed using traditional techniques like JPEG and HEIC, with those that use new AI-based techniques. The app also offers a step-by-step interface, which helps developers better understand the compression process.

“The CompareAI app is a first on many fronts,” said Jean Bolot, Head of the AI Lab at InterDigital. “It propels image compression techniques forward by enabling deep-learning algorithms on resource-limited devices and can compare the quality obtained with traditional techniques. CompareAI improves the quality of image compression today, but also provides the groundwork for next generation techniques which will enable more high-quality images to be stored using much less space.”

The CompareAI app was developed from CompressAI, InterDigital’s open-source research software for deep learning-based image compression research.

To learn more about the CompareAI iOS app, please visit the InterDigital website here.

To download the CompareAI iOS app, please visit the App Store here.

About InterDigital^®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400^® index.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714

FAQ

What is CompareAI by InterDigital?

CompareAI is the first iOS app that enables experimentation with state-of-the-art deep learning-based image compression algorithms on resource-limited devices.

When was CompareAI launched?

CompareAI was launched on February 23, 2021.

How many compression models does CompareAI feature?

CompareAI features 15 deep learning-based compression models.

What types of image compression does CompareAI allow users to compare?

Users can compare traditional image compression methods like JPEG and HEIC with new AI-based techniques.

Where can I download CompareAI?

You can download the CompareAI app from the App Store.