The world is changing every day with technology getting stronger and advancing ahead leaving us with a question what next? Technologies like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality once claimed as the technology of tomorrow is now being used everywhere in day-to-day life from computers to medical research. Jpeg XS is one new addition to the existing image compression technology that will enhance the virtual reality experience of users.
What is Jpeg XS?
Jpeg-Joint Photographic Experts Group is a compression technique used by a number of image file formats. Jpeg is the most commonly used file format by digital cameras and most of image-capturing devices. It is the most commonly used format to store and transfer images over the internet & storage devices.
Jpeg XS is the new image compression standard by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. The primary aim of Jpeg XS is to stream the files instead of storing them in devices like smartphones or laptops which have limitations of memory. Hence, instead of storing it on a device to end up losing and struggling to recover lost photos, it is better to stream over the internet and Jpeg XS is here to do that job.
The newly developed image compression standard uses very little energy in the process of image compression. Hence, compressed Jpeg XS videos and Jpeg XS images will have a better quality when compared to that of existing Jpeg images and Jpeg videos. It also eases the process of sending high-quality pictures with low latency over broadband networks like 5G.
The Difference between Jpeg and Jpeg XS?
It is important to note that Jpeg XS is not a format developed to replace Jpeg instead it is developed for compression of images or videos to deliver low latency. The following are some of the differences between Jpeg and Jpeg XS:
Applications of Jpeg XS:
As mentioned earlier this new format will have an impact on existing technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality and more. The following are some of the applications of Jpeg XS:
It is evident that the new Jpeg XS will be a big player in consumer electronics. To be able to use this the user should own next-generation devices. In the case of software, it said that a software update is needed to use Jpeg XS. Brace yourself to witness the changes that Jpeg XS is going to deliver in the coming days.