MP4 Registration Authority (MP4RA)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

MP4 Registration Authority provides a formal ISO-backed registry for code-points in the MP4/ISOBMFF family, maintains registration of 4CCs and ObjectTypeIndication values, and separates MP4 from QuickTime data to avoid collisions while offering reference software and conformance resources.

Target Customer

Standards organizations, MPEG/ISO working groups, developers and vendors implementing MP4/ISOBMFF and QuickTime file formats, and companies seeking to register new code-points.

Key Differentiator

ISO-backed official registry with a dedicated domain for MP4/ISOBMFF code-points, separate QuickTime registration, and accessible reference software and conformance files on GitHub.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content

Pain Points

1Risk of code-point collisions and ambiguous registrations without a centralized registry
2Lack of an official, centralized registry for MP4/ISOBMFF 4CCs and ObjectTypeIndication values
3Difficulty locating existing registrations and obtaining registration for new code-points

Key Features

1Registration of four-character codes (4CCs) and ObjectTypeIndication values
2Searchable registry and registration workflow to request new code-points
3Reference software for the file format and conformance framework
4GitHub-hosted conformance files and documentation
5ISO/industry support via Apple Inc. operating the service and MPEG/JPEG working groups

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1No case studies or quantified outcomes are provided in the content

Competitive Advantages

1ISO-backed official registration authority for MP4/ISOBMFF code-points
2No cost for using the service
3Separate QuickTime data to avoid collisions and provide guidance on code-points
4Access to reference software and conformance framework via GitHub
5Comprehensive registry of box/atom types (4CCs) and related values

Key Benefits

1Official ISO-backed registry of MP4/ISOBMFF code-points

2No-cost access to registration and documentation

3Separation of MP4 and QuickTime registrations to avoid collisions

4Access to reference software and conformance resources (GitHub)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Official registration authority for code-points in the MP4 family / ISO Base Media File Format; maintains registries of 4-character codes (4CCs) and ObjectTypeIndication values; supports registration and information for QuickTime; run on behalf of ISO and operated by Apple Inc.

Target Market

Standards organizations and developers working with MP4/ISOBMFF and QuickTime file formats; organizations involved in MPEG systems and ISO specifications

Unique Value Proposition

ISO-backed centralized registry for MP4/ISOBMFF code-points that helps prevent collisions, provides registration workflow, and offers access to reference software and conformance resources.

Technical Requirements

No specific technical requirements are listed in the content; references to GitHub-hosted reference software and conformance framework are provided.

Pricing Model

There is no cost for using this service.

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