LG Electronics was granted a patent for point-cloud data transmission.

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    "summary": "LG Electronics was granted a patent for point-cloud data transmission.",
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    "patent_title": "Point cloud data transmission device, point cloud data transmission method, point cloud data reception device, and point cloud data reception method",
    "patent_number": "US12777174",
    "uspto_assignee": "LG ELECTRONICS INC.",
    "patent_abstract": "A point cloud data transmission method and device are disclosed according to embodiments. The point cloud data transmission method comprises the steps of: pre-processing point cloud data including points; encoding the pre-processed point cloud data; and transmitting the encoded point cloud data and signaling data.",
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    "invention_explanation": "A process that cleans up 3D point data, compresses it, and sends it with instructions that help the receiving device reconstruct the scene.",
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