Abstract:
A method and apparatus for palette coding of a block of video data using a candidate prediction mode list with syntax redundancy removed are disclosed. In one embodiment, whether a redundant prediction mode exists in the candidate prediction mode list for the current samples of the current block is determined based on the candidate prediction mode list and the previous prediction mode associated with the previous samples. If the redundant prediction mode exists in the candidate prediction mode list, the redundant prediction mode is removed from the candidate prediction mode list to generate a reduced candidate prediction mode list. In another embodiment, whether a redundant predictor exists in a candidate predictor list for a current sample of the current block is determined based on a condition related to one or more predictors for the current sample of the current block.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for palette coding of a block of video data using multiple color index scanning orders are disclosed. The system determines a scanning direction for the current block, where the scanning direction is selected from a scan group consisting of at least one non-horizontal scan. If the non-horizontal scan is used, the color indices of the current block are encoded or decoded according to the non-horizontal scan using a palette or a triplet palette. In another embodiment, the system uses a transposed color index map to code the color indices.
Abstract:
A method of palette management for palette coding in a video coding system receives input data associated with a current block in a high-level picture structure and initializes a palette predictor in the high-level picture structure before a corresponding palette of a first palette-coded block in the high-level picture structure is coded. If a palette mode is selected for the current block, the method applies the palette coding to the current block using a current palette and updates the palette predictor based on the current palette to generate an updated palette predictor for a next block coded in the palette mode.
Abstract:
A method of video coding with reduced implementation cost by reusing transform coefficient buffer palette for palette coding is disclosed. If the current prediction mode is an Intra prediction mode or the Inter prediction mode, information related to transform coefficients for prediction residual of the current block resulted from Intra prediction or Inter prediction is stored in the transform coefficient buffer. If the current prediction mode is the palette coding mode, information related to palette data associated with the current block is stored in the transform coefficient buffer. The current block is then encoded or decoded based on the information related to the transform coefficients if the current block is coded in the Intra prediction mode or the Inter prediction mode, or the information related to the palette data stored in the transform coefficient buffer if the current prediction mode is the palette coding mode.
Abstract:
A method of palette management for palette coding in a video coding system receives input data associated with a current block in a high-level picture structure and initializes a palette predictor in the high-level picture structure before a corresponding palette of a first palette-coded block in the high-level picture structure is coded. If a palette mode is selected for the current block, the method applies the palette coding to the current block using a current palette and updates the palette predictor based on the current palette to generate an updated palette predictor for a next block coded in the palette mode.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus of video coding including a Single Sample Mode are disclosed. Embodiments according to the present invention construct a sample candidate list comprising one or more sample candidates from previously reconstructed neighboring samples of the current depth block or the current texture block. A sample candidate is selected from the sample candidate list and the selected sample candidate is used as reconstructed samples for the current depth block or the current texture block. A sample candidate index indicating the selected sample candidate can be signaled at the encoder side or parsed at the decoder side. Alternatively, the sample candidate index can be derived implicitly.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus of video coding using palette coding mode including run modes are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system determines a maximum palette run for a current pixel being coded based on coding information including block size of the current block, pixel location of the current pixel, and whether a last run type for the current block is the copy-index mode or the copy-above mode. The current run associated with the current pixel is then encoded into one or more binary strings or decoded from the bitstream according to the maximum palette run. A syntax element to indicate the last run type for the current block can be signaled or parsed from the bitstream.
Abstract:
Methods for coding syntax related to palette coding generated in a video coding system are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the current block size checked against the pre-defined block size. If the current block size is larger than the pre-defined block size, a current coding mode is selected from a coding group excluding a palette coding mode. If the current block size is smaller than or equal to the pre-defined block size, the current coding mode is selected from a coding group including the palette coding mode. In another embodiment, if the current block size is greater than a maximum transform size, a current coding mode is selected from a coding group excluding a palette coding mode. If the current block size is smaller than or equal to the maximum transform size, the current coding mode is selected from a coding group including the palette coding mode.
Abstract:
Methods to overcome issues associated with predictors being an Escape pixel in palette coding using a copy mode are disclosed. According to one embodiment, if the predictor for a copy-above mode is an Escape pixel, the pixel value of the current Escape pixel is transmitted so that it can be reconstructed using the transmitted pixel value. In another embodiment, restriction is applied to the encoder side, where in the copy-above mode, the copy-above run is terminated or the copy-above mode is not selected for the current pixel whenever an above pixel located above a current pixel is an Escape pixel. In yet another embodiment, directly copying the Escape value is used, where both the Escape index and Escape value, or the reconstructed pixel value of the predictor is directly copied to reconstruct a current pixel when the predictor is an Escape pixel.
Abstract:
In a palette prediction that includes a copy-above mode for predicting one or more first pixels based on one or more above pixels located above said one or more first pixels correspondingly, a method of palette mode coding using palette prediction for a picture includes receiving input data associated with a current block and determining a current coding mode for one or more current pixels. If the current coding mode corresponds to the copy-above mode, then the method identifies one or more above pixels located above said one or more current pixels correspondingly, wherein said one or more above pixels are restricted to be non-Escape pixels. The method further encodes the one or more current pixels by using said one or more above pixels as predictors.