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20090003431 | Method for encoding video data in a scalable manner - The invention concerns a method for encoding video data in a scalable manner according to H.264/SVC standard. The method comprises the steps of
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20100074340 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO STREAM SPLICING - There are provided methods and apparatus for video stream splicing. An apparatus includes a spliced video stream generator for creating a spliced video stream using hypothetical reference decoder parameters. Another apparatus includes a spliced video stream generator for creating a spliced video stream that prevents decoder buffer overflow and underflow conditions relating to the spliced video stream by modifying standard values of at least one hypothetical reference decoder related high level syntax element. | 03-25-2010 |
20100091882 | HYPOTHETICAL REFERENCE DECODER FOR MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING - A method and apparatus to define a Hypothetical Reference Decoder (HRD) for Multiview Video Coding (MVC) defines constraints for each possible interoperability point. Each combination of M views denotes an interoperability point. The principles of the present invention also allow for constraints to be defined for a set of interoperable points and other sets are derived from the defined set. The method also allow for the rules of the interoperability points to be derived from information in the bitstream syntax. | 04-15-2010 |
20100195738 | CODING SYSTEMS - In an implementation, a supplemental sequence parameter set (“SPS”) structure is provided that has its own network abstraction layer (“NAL”) unit type and allows transmission of layer-dependent parameters for non-base layers in an SVC environment. The supplemental SPS structure also may be used for view information in an MVC environment. In a general aspect, a structure is provided that includes (1) information ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100208796 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCORPORATING VIDEO USABILITY INFORMATION (VUI) WITHIN A MULTI-VIEW VIDEO (MVC) CODING SYSTEM - There are provided methods and apparatus for incorporating video usability information (VUI) within multi-view video coding (MVC). An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding multi-view video content by specifying video usability information for at least one selected from: individual views, individual temporal levels in a view, and individual operating points. Further, an apparatus includes a decoder for decoding multi-view video content by specifying video usability information for at least one selected from: individual views, individual temporal levels in a view, and individual operating points. | 08-19-2010 |
20100220789 | COMBINED SPATIAL AND BIT-DEPTH SCALABILITY - Various implementations are described. Several implementations relate to combined scalability. One method is for encoding a combined spatial and bit-depth scalability. The method includes encoding a source image of a base layer macroblock. The method also includes and encoding a source image of an enhancement layer macroblock by performing an inter-layer prediction. The source image of the base layer and the source image of the enhancement layer differ from each other both in spatial resolution and color bit-depth. | 09-02-2010 |
20100220795 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ARTIFACT REMOVAL FOR BIT DEPTH SCALABILITY - There are provided methods and apparatus for artifact removal for bit depth scalability. The method and apparatus utilize an encoder for encoding an enhancement layer for at least a portion of a picture. A deblocking filter is applied at the enhancement layer for bit depth scalability. A decoding method and apparatus are described for decoding an enhancement layer for at least a portion of a picture, wherein the during the decoding process, a deblocking filter is applied at the enhancement layer for bit depth scalability. Furthermore, an encoder and method are described for encoding image data for at least one block of a picture, wherein a deblocking filter removes coding artifacts caused by local inverse tone mapping for intra-layer texture prediction for bit depth scalability. A decoding method and apparatus are described for decoding image data for at least one block of a picture, wherein a deblocking filter removes coding artifacts caused by local inverse tone mapping for intra-layer texture prediction for bit depth scalability. | 09-02-2010 |
20100220796 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ARTIFACT REMOVAL FOR BIT DEPTH SCALABILITY - There are provided methods and apparatus for artifact removal for bit depth scalability. The method and apparatus utilize an encoder for encoding an enhancement layer for at least a portion of a picture. A deblocking filter is applied at the enhancement layer for bit depth scalability. A decoding method and apparatus are described for decoding an enhancement layer for at least a portion of a picture, wherein the during the decoding process, a deblocking filter is applied at the enhancement layer for bit depth scalability. Furthermore, an encoder and method are described for encoding image data for at least one block of a picture, wherein a deblocking filter removes coding artifacts caused by local inverse tone mapping for intra-layer texture prediction for bit depth scalability. A decoding method and apparatus are described for decoding image data for at least one block of a picture, wherein a deblocking filter removes coding artifacts caused by local inverse tone mapping for intra-layer texture prediction for bit depth scalability. | 09-02-2010 |
20110038424 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCORPORATING VIDEO USABILITY INFORMATION (VUI) WITHIN A MULTI-VIEW VIDEO (MVC) CODING SYSTEM - There are provided methods and apparatus for incorporating video usability information (VUI) within multi-view video coding (MVC). An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding multi-view video content by specifying video usability information for at least one selected from: individual views, individual temporal levels in a view, and individual operating points. Further, an apparatus includes a decoder for decoding multi-view video content by specifying video usability information for at least one selected from: individual views, individual temporal levels in a view, and individual operating points. | 02-17-2011 |
20140072058 | CODING SYSTEMS - In an implementation, a supplemental sequence parameter set (“SPS”) structure is provided that has its own network abstraction layer (“NAL”) unit type and allows transmission of layer-dependent parameters for non-base layers in an SVC environment. The supplemental SPS structure also may be used for view information in an MVC environment. In a general aspect, a structure is provided that includes (1) information ( | 03-13-2014 |