Patent ID: 8670464
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A multi-view video coding method comprising: obtaining an un-coded group of pictures (GOP) from an un-coded multi-view video, wherein the un-coded GOP comprises picture sets of a plurality of un-coded views; selecting a plurality of present coding views from the un-coded views according to view levels of the un-coded views, wherein picture sets of the present coding views comprises a plurality of present coding pictures, and the view levels of the un-coded views are classified according to inter-view prediction applied to the un-coded views, wherein view level of a predicted picture is defined to be the highest view level of a referenced picture, which is referenced by the predicted picture for prediction, plus 1, wherein view level of a predicted picture without referencing to other views is defined to 0, selecting a target coding picture from the present coding pictures according to view levels and temporal levels of the present coding pictures, wherein the temporal levels of the present coding pictures are classified according to relationship of temporal prediction applied to the present coding pictures; obtaining at least a coded reference picture, which is referenced by the target coding picture for prediction; and coding the target coding picture according to the coded reference picture.