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Image Processing Device
Abstract: ABSTRACT “IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE” An image processing device comprising: an encoding unit that encodes each layer of the image data by performing inter-layer prediction, which is prediction between a plurality of layers, on only a sublayer specified by inter-layer prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer prediction with the use of information related to a sublayer; and a transmission unit that transmits encoded data obtained by encoding by the encoding unit, and the inter-layer prediction control information. Fig. 43
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Patent Information
Applicants
SONY CORPORATION
Inventors
1. KAZUSHI SATO
Claims
1. An image processing device comprising: an encoding unit that encodes each layer of the image data by performing inter-layer prediction, which is prediction between a plurality of layers, on only a sublayer specified by inter-layer prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer prediction with the use of information related to a sublayer; and a transmission unit that transmits encoded data obtained by encoding by the encoding unit, and the inter-layer prediction control information.
2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein if a current picture of a current layer belongs to the sublayer specified as the sublayer for which the inter-layer prediction is performed by the inter-layer prediction control information, the encoding unit encodes the image data of the current picture using the inter-layer prediction.
3. The image processing device according to claim 2, wherein the inter-layer prediction control information specifies a highest sublayer for which the inter-layer prediction is allowed, and the encoding unit encodes using the inter-layer prediction, the image data of the picture belonging to the sublayers from a lowest sublayer to the highest sublayer specified by the inter-layer prediction control information.
4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the inter-layer prediction control information is set for each layer.
5. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the inter-layer prediction control information is set as parameters common to all the layers.
6. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the encoding unit performs inter-layer pixel prediction as pixel prediction between the plurality of layers based on inter-layer pixel prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer pixel prediction and that is set as the inter-layer prediction control information, the encoding unit performs inter-layer syntax prediction as syntax prediction between the plurality of layers based on inter-layer syntax prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer syntax prediction and that is set as the inter-layer prediction control information independently from the inter-layer pixel prediction control information, and the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer pixel prediction control information and the inter-layer syntax prediction control information that are set independently from each other as the inter-layer prediction control information.
7. The image processing device according to claim 6, wherein the inter-layer pixel prediction control information controls using the information related to the sublayer, whether to perform the inter-layer pixel prediction, the encoding unit performs the inter-layer pixel prediction on only the sublayer specified by the inter-layer pixel prediction control information, the inter-layer syntax prediction control information controls whether to perform the inter-layer syntax prediction for each picture or slice, and the encoding unit performs the inter-layer syntax prediction on only the picture or slice specified by the inter-layer syntax prediction control information.
8. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer pixel prediction control information as a nal unit (nal_unit), a video parameter set (VPS (Video Parameter Set)), or an extension video parameter set (vps_extension).
9. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer syntax prediction control information as a nal unit (nal_unit), a picture parameter set (PPS (Picture Parameter Set)), or a slice header (SliceHeader).
10. An image processing method comprising: encoding each layer of the image data by performing inter-layer prediction, which is prediction between a plurality of layers, on only a sublayer specified by inter-layer prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer prediction with the use of information related to a sublayer; and transmitting encoded data obtained by the encoding, and the inter-layer prediction control information. Dated this September 2, 2016 [RITAM NARAYAN RAWAL] IN/PA NO. 2055 OF REMFRY & SAGAR ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT[S] , Description:As Enclosed.
Specification
Claims:We Claim:
1. An image processing device comprising:
an encoding unit that encodes each layer of the image data by performing inter-layer prediction, which is prediction between a plurality of layers, on only a sublayer specified by inter-layer prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer prediction with the use of information related to a sublayer; and
a transmission unit that transmits encoded data obtained by encoding by the encoding unit, and the inter-layer prediction control information.
2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein if a current picture of a current layer belongs to the sublayer specified as the sublayer for which the inter-layer prediction is performed by the inter-layer prediction control information, the encoding unit encodes the image data of the current picture using the inter-layer prediction.
3. The image processing device according to claim 2, wherein
the inter-layer prediction control information specifies a highest sublayer for which the inter-layer prediction is allowed, and
the encoding unit encodes using the inter-layer prediction, the image data of the picture belonging to the sublayers from a lowest sublayer to the highest sublayer specified by the inter-layer prediction control information.
4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the inter-layer prediction control information is set for each layer.
5. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the inter-layer prediction control information is set as parameters common to all the layers.
6. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the encoding unit performs inter-layer pixel prediction as pixel prediction between the plurality of layers based on inter-layer pixel prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer pixel prediction and that is set as the inter-layer prediction control information,
the encoding unit performs inter-layer syntax prediction as syntax prediction
between the plurality of layers based on inter-layer syntax prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer syntax prediction and that is set as the inter-layer prediction control information independently from the inter-layer pixel prediction control information, and
the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer pixel prediction control information and the inter-layer syntax prediction control information that are set independently from each other as the inter-layer prediction control information.
7. The image processing device according to claim 6, wherein
the inter-layer pixel prediction control information controls using the information related to the sublayer, whether to perform the inter-layer pixel prediction,
the encoding unit performs the inter-layer pixel prediction on only the sublayer specified by the inter-layer pixel prediction control information,
the inter-layer syntax prediction control information controls whether to perform the inter-layer syntax prediction for each picture or slice, and
the encoding unit performs the inter-layer syntax prediction on only the picture or slice specified by the inter-layer syntax prediction control information.
8. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer pixel prediction control information as a nal unit (nal_unit), a video parameter set (VPS (Video Parameter Set)), or an extension video parameter set (vps_extension).
9. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit transmits the inter-layer syntax prediction control information as a nal unit (nal_unit), a picture parameter set (PPS (Picture Parameter Set)), or a slice header (SliceHeader).
10. An image processing method comprising:
encoding each layer of the image data by performing inter-layer prediction, which is prediction between a plurality of layers, on only a sublayer specified by inter-layer prediction control information that controls whether to perform the inter-layer prediction with the use of information related to a sublayer; and transmitting encoded data obtained by the encoding, and the inter-layer prediction control information.
Dated this September 2, 2016
[RITAM NARAYAN RAWAL]
IN/PA NO. 2055
OF REMFRY & SAGAR
ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT[S]
, Description:As Enclosed.
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| 2 | Power of Attorney [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 3 | Form 5 [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 4 | Form 3 [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 5 | Form 20 [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 6 | Form 1 [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 7 | Drawing [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 8 | Description(Complete) [02-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-02 |
| 9 | Other Patent Document [05-09-2016(online)].pdf_23.pdf | 2016-09-05 |
| 10 | Other Patent Document [05-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-05 |
| 11 | Other Patent Document [09-09-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-09-09 |
| 12 | Other Patent Document [07-11-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-11-07 |
| 13 | 201648030025-Power of Attorney-140916.pdf | 2016-11-21 |
| 14 | 201648030025-Correspondence-PA-140916.pdf | 2016-11-21 |
| 15 | 201648030025-CORRESPONDENCE -091116.pdf | 2016-11-22 |
| 16 | Form 3 [09-12-2016(online)].pdf | 2016-12-09 |
| 17 | Form 18 [19-01-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-01-19 |
| 18 | Form 3 [24-02-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-02-24 |
| 19 | 201648030025-FER_SER_REPLY [07-04-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-04-07 |
| 20 | 201648030025-CORRESPONDENCE [07-04-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-04-07 |
| 21 | 201648030025-FER.pdf | 2021-10-17 |
| 22 | 201648030025-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-13-02-2023).pdf | 2023-01-23 |
| 23 | 201648030025-FORM-26 [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 24 | 201648030025-Correspondence to notify the Controller [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 25 | 201648030025-Written submissions and relevant documents [28-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-28 |
| 26 | 201648030025-Annexure [28-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-28 |
| 27 | 201648030025-PatentCertificate24-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-24 |
| 28 | 201648030025-IntimationOfGrant24-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-24 |
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