Motion estimation characterised by a search window with variable size or shape

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Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals > using predictive coding (H04N19/61 takes precedence) > involving temporal prediction (adaptive coding with adaptive selection between spatial and temporal predictive coding H04N19/107; adaptive coding with adaptive selection among a plurality of temporal predictive coding modes H04N19/109) > Motion estimation or motion compensation > Motion estimation characterised by a search window with variable size or shape