Patent ID: 7804898
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of encoding a digital video sequence for use within a video communication system, said digital video sequence comprising some sets of images including a disparity map comprising an image in which a disparity value is assigned to every pixel, said disparity map being used to reconstruct one image of a set of images from a reference image of said set of images, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: encoding with a first encoding means a type of the disparity map to be used for the reconstruction of an image, wherein the type (i) represents the way that disparity values of the disparity map are to be translated by a decoder within the video communication system, and (ii) explains to the decoder how to use exactly the disparity map on the reference image to reconstruct one image of the set of images from another one; and encoding with a second encoding means the disparity map.