Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing encoding and/or decoding in merged motion vector difference (MMVD) mode using depth and/or motion information. MMVD tables (e.g., MMVD distance and/or direction sets) may be adaptively (e.g., dynamically) generated for blocks based on input motion and/or input depth information. MMVD distance and/or direction sets may accelerate coding, reduce signaling, and/or improve compression. Depth and/or motion information may be used, for example, to adaptively restrict a search for MMVD candidates, change (e.g., reduce, reorder, shift, replace) MMVD distance and/or direction tables. MMVD distance and/or direction sets may be determined from motion characteristics, such as depth maps, motion maps, and/or motion vector predictors (MVPs) (e.g., base MVP, average size of MVPs), average motion of a block, etc.

Abstract: A device may obtain an indication of motion associated with a video block. The device may determine a precision level of a motion vector difference associated with the video block based on the indication of motion associated with the video block. The device may decode the motion vector difference associated with the video block using the precision level, for example, if the device is a decoder. The indication of the motion may include one or more of a value of a motion vector predictor (MVP), motion information e.g. motion intensity, or depth information, which indicates a distance associated with the video block from a reference point.

Abstract: Video content frequently seen in gaming content and having a higher probability of being coded in transform skip mode is coded separately from remaining portions of a video coding block before being combined with regular coded portions. This enables more efficient coding of video by reducing the switching between regular coding modes and transform skip modes. The regular coded portion and the transform skip coded portion are combined in an encoder. At a corresponding decoder, inverse operations occur, such that the transform skipped residual portions are decoded and the regularly coded portions are decoded before the portions are combined for a resultant decoded video block.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed herein for the field of video compression. Examples herein aim at improving compression efficiency compared to existing video compression systems. In examples, a video coding device may identify a reference picture of a block (e.g., a current block). The reference picture may include a number of regions divided by a boundary. A motion compensated block associated with the current block) in the reference picture may be identified. Whether to use an inter prediction coding tool based on a position of the motion compensated block relative to the block is determined. The current block may be coded based on the determination of whether to use the inter prediction coding tool. For example, the number of regions may include a first region defining a clean area and a second region defining a dirty area in Gradual Decoding Refresh (GDR).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing video information comprises determining a chroma component prediction for a current block based on samples of a selected block, the block being selected in an area of decoded picture information based on a template matching process comprising a comparison of a template associated with the current block to at least one other template associated with at least one other block in an area of decoded picture information.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed herein for determining the partitioning type of a video block based on depth and/or motion information associated with the video block. The depth and/or motion information may be obtained by a coding device such as an encoder in addition to the video block. Utilizing the depth and/or motion information, the coding device may be able to accelerate the partitioning determination process and obtain coding gains without incurring a significant increase in coding complexity.

Abstract: A method comprising: executing a streaming session establishment process allowing establishing a streaming session between two peers in a network, wherein the streaming session establishment process comprises receiving (404) information allowing controlling a power consumption of a decoding process applied for decoding a stream representative of a content to be streamed in the streaming session

Abstract: A method comprising: decoding (701) a picture of a plurality of pictures representing a video sequence from video data; obtaining (702) parameters of a filter determined from metadata associated to the video data, the metadata comprising at least one first information specifying a subset of the plurality of pictures on which the filter is to be applied; and, applying (703) the filter on the decoded picture responsive to the metadata.

Abstract: A method for fine tuning video data in a low delay streaming application comprising: obtaining an identifier of a quality of experience defining a group of constraint flags involved to obtain the quality of experience, each constraint flag being used to activate or deactivate an associated encoding tool of a video encoder, the identifier specifies a value for each constraint flag indicating an activation or a deactivation of the associated encoding tool; transmitting the identifier to a server; and, receiving a video stream compliant with the identifier from the server.

Abstract: In a video coding system, it is proposed to improve the intra prediction based on intra-block copy by allowing a decoder-side refinement allowing further refinement of the block vector obtained from IBC using a template matching process. In this template matching, the decoder searches in an iterative process the best match for the current block (L-shaped) template within the reconstructed area, adjacent to the block vector determined using the IBC 10 prediction. This technique allows to obtain a finer precision that what is possible with IBC while minimizing the amount of coding information. In at least one embodiment where a coarse precision is used for IBC, it allows at the same time to benefit from significant coding gain provided by IBC while providing a much finer precision with reduced signaling of the block vector.

Abstract: A reconstruction method comprising: obtaining (811) a region predictor for a current region of a picture based on a spatial prediction: obtaining (812) an information representative of a partitioning of the current region into sub-regions: reconstructing (813) at least one residual sub-region based on an intra prediction residual and an intra prediction mode and obtaining a reconstructed residual region from the at least one reconstructed residual sub-region, wherein all reference samples external to the current region used for reconstructing the at least one sub-region are set to zero before reconstructing the at least one residual sub-region: and, reconstructing (814) the current region based on the reconstructed residual region and on the region predictor by adding a final predictor obtained from the region predictor and the reconstructed residual region.

Abstract: A method, apparatus or system for processing video information can involve determining a prediction block for a current block of picture information based on a comparison of a template associated with the current block to at least one other template associated with at least one other block in an area of decoded picture information, wherein the comparison is based on a constant number of comparisons per pixel independent of a size of the current block; and decoding/encoding the current block based on the prediction block.

Abstract: A method comprising: obtaining (601) a syntax element associated with video data, wherein said syntax element specifies that a cross-color component transform process in which at least one second color component is transformed based on at least one first color component different from the second color component is to be applied to the video data as a post processing process following a decoding process to be applied to the video data.

Abstract: Video content frequently seen in gaming content and having a higher probability of being coded in transform skip mode is coded separately from remaining portions of a video coding block before being combined with regular coded portions. This enables more efficient coding of video by reducing the switching between regular coding modes and transform skip modes. The regular coded portion and the transform skip coded portion are combined in an encoder. At a corresponding decoder, inverse operations occur, such that the transform skipped residual portions are decoded and the regularly coded portions are decoded before the portions are combined for a resultant decoded video block.

Abstract: A method and system for managing a target list on behalf of a user agent client, the method receiving a subscription request from the user agent client, the subscription request containing at least one uniform resource identifier identifying a resource; providing a subscription request to a an information owning enabler; receiving a notification containing information associated with a candidate uniform resource indicator set; evaluating information associated with the candidate uniform resource indicator set to create a selected uniform resource indicator set; and notifying the user agent client of the selected uniform resource indicator set.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for location notification using location context information. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a mobile device automatically generates location context information that indicates a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device. For example, if the user of the mobile device is at home, then the location context information indicates that the user is at home instead of merely indicating latitude/longitude information corresponding to the location of the home. The mobile device displays the location context information in order to convey the location of the mobile device in a manner that is meaningful without the need for a map. Alternatively, or additionally, the mobile device provides the location context information to at least one other device. This serves to inform other users of the location of the mobile device in a manner that is meaningful without the need for a map.

Abstract: A content delivery system, a mobile subscriber terminal and method for mediated access to a data facade are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the mobile subscriber terminal includes one or more applications that may request advertisements, a mediator client, and a delivery client operating as a data facade that interfaces with a delivery server. The mediator client may generate an application profile based on advertising preferences of the applications and may register with the data facade using the application profile. The mediator client may identify, filter and select advertisements to provide targeted content in response to requests from the applications.

Abstract: A method for authoring and sending from a network element and receiving at a mobile device, rich media, the sending having the steps of checking whether the rich media includes discrete content; if yes, sending a low resolution version of the discrete content with the rich media; and subsequently sending a higher resolution version of the rich media. The receiving having the steps of receiving a low resolution version of the discrete content in the rich media; rendering the rich media; receiving a higher resolution fragment of the discrete content; and incrementally applying the higher resolution fragments to the low resolution version of the discrete content.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for provisioning a mobile communication device on a network. In an embodiment, the method comprises: identifying one or more devices on the network to which a notification of an offer of service, should be sent; pushing the notification of an offer of service to the identified devices over the network; if the offer of service is accepted at the device, then initiating a provisioning request from the device to one or more of a carrier, service provider or management authority; and upon authorization of the provisioning request by the management authority, provisioning the service from the service provider.

Abstract: A method for a presentity to provide private presence information for a watcher. The method includes the presentity providing the private presence information in an encrypted form. The method also includes a presence access layer obtaining the private presence information. The method also includes the presence access layer performing one of decrypting the private presence information and sending the decrypted private presence information to the watcher, and leaving the private presence information in the encrypted form and sending the encrypted private presence information to the watcher, wherein the watcher decrypts the private presence information.