METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING SKIP MODE FLAG

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING SKIP MODE FLAG - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18435763 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING SKIP MODE FLAG

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods for video encoding/decoding and processing circuitry, specifically focusing on handling I slices in a video stream.

Processing circuitry receives a block in an I slice from a video.
If the block's width or height is greater than 64, the circuitry sets the current mode type parameter to MODE_TYPE_INTRA.
The circuitry determines if a skip mode is possible for the block based on its size and the current mode type parameter.
If the block's size is not greater than 64 and the current mode type parameter is not MODE_TYPE_INTRA, the circuitry outputs the skip mode flag into the coded video bitstream for the block.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in video encoding and decoding systems, especially in optimizing the processing of I slices in video streams.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient handling of large blocks in I slices in video streams. 2. Determining skip mode possibility based on block size and mode type parameter.

Benefits

1. Improved video encoding/decoding performance. 2. Enhanced compression efficiency for video streams.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized video processing for streaming services and video surveillance systems.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in video encoding/decoding techniques may include methods for handling different slice types and block sizes efficiently.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing video encoding/decoding methods?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing video encoding/decoding methods.

What impact could this technology have on the video streaming industry?

This article does not discuss the potential impact of this technology on the video streaming industry.

Original Abstract Submitted

Aspects of the disclosure provide methods for video encoding/decoding and processing circuitry. In some embodiments, the processing circuitry receives a block in an I slice from a video. In response to a slice type parameter indicating the I slice and at least a width or height of the block being greater than 64, the processing circuitry sets a current mode type parameter to MODE_TYPE_INTRA. The processing circuitry then determines whether a skip mode is possible for the block in the I slice based on at least one of the width or the height of the block being greater than 64 and the current mode type parameter. When neither the width nor the height of the block is greater than 64 and the current mode type parameter is not MODE_TYPE_INTRA, the processing circuitry determines to output the skip mode flag into a coded video bitstream for the block.