Inter-layer dependency information for 3dv

An apparatus comprising:

• means for generating syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure among three-dimensional video (3DV) layers, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• means for identifying, based on the inter-layer dependency structure, an inter-layer prediction reference for a picture from a layer of the 3DV layers;
• and
• means for encoding the picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer prediction reference.

A processor readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processor to perform at least the following:

• generating syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure among three-dimensional video (3DV) layers, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• identifying, based on the inter-layer dependency structure, an inter-layer prediction reference for a picture from a layer of the 3DV layers;
• and
• encoding the picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer prediction reference.

An apparatus, comprising a processor configured to perform at least the following:

• generating syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure among three-dimensional video (3DV) layers, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• identifying, based on the inter-layer dependency structure, an inter-layer prediction reference for a picture from a layer of the 3DV layers;
• and
• encoding the picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer prediction reference.

An apparatus comprising:

• a three-dimensional video (3DV) reference buffer configured to generate syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure among 3DV layers, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers, and configured to identify, based on the inter-layer dependency structure, an inter-layer prediction reference for a picture from a layer of the 3DV layers;
• a 3DV layer encoder configured to encode the picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer prediction reference;
• and
• a modulator configured to modulate a signal including the encoded picture.

A processor readable medium having stored thereon a video signal structure, comprising:

• one or more syntax portions for syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure among three-dimensional video (3DV) layers, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• and
• one or more picture portions for an encoded picture that is encoded based, at least in part, on based on an inter-layer prediction reference from the inter-layer dependency structure,
• wherein the encoded picture and the syntax elements are provided for use in decoding the encoded picture.

A method comprising:

• accessing an encoded picture from a bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• accessing syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• and
• decoding the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for accessing an encoded picture from a bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• means for accessing syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• and
• means for decoding the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.

A processor readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processor to perform at least the following:

• accessing an encoded picture from a bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• accessing syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• and
• decoding the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.

An apparatus, comprising a processor configured to perform at least the following:

• accessing an encoded picture from a bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• accessing syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers;
• and
• decoding the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.

An apparatus comprising:

• a three-dimensional video (3DV) layer decoder configured to access an encoded picture from a bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• and
• a 3DV reference buffer configured to access syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers,
• wherein the 3DV layer decoder is further configured to decode the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.

An apparatus comprising:

• a demodulator configured to demodulate a signal to produce a demodulated bitstream;
• a three-dimensional video (3DV) layer decoder configured to access an encoded picture from the demodulated bitstream, the picture describing three-dimensional video (3DV) information for a particular 3DV layer, from a given view, at a given time;
• and
• a 3DV reference buffer configured to access syntax elements indicating an inter-layer dependency structure for a set of 3DV layers that includes the particular 3DV layer, the syntax elements relating to a syntax structure defining inter-layer dependencies among 3DV layers,
• wherein the 3DV layer decoder is further configured to decode the encoded picture based, at least in part, on the inter-layer dependency structure.