Patent ID: 9380289
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: obtaining, from a video parameter set (VPS) extension for a video coding extension, a plurality of syntax elements, the VPS extension being a syntax structure within a VPS, the VPS being a syntax structure that is applicable to one or more entire coded video sequences, each of the syntax elements indicating whether a coding tool associated with the video coding extension is enabled for a single different layer from a plurality of layers; obtaining a plurality of sequence parameter sets (SPSs), each respective SPS of the plurality of SPSs including an identifier of the VPS; decoding the video data, wherein, for each respective syntax element in the plurality of syntax elements, when the respective syntax element indicates that the coding tool is not enabled for the respective layer in the plurality of layers, no picture of the video data that is in the respective layer and refers to the VPS is coded using the coding tool.