# US 2014/0192858 A1 · Jctvc-l0226: vps and vps_extension updates > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192858 A1 - Document ID: US20140192858A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/035,711 - Filed: 2013-09-24 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04 - Assignees: Sony Corporation - Applicants: Sony Corporation - Inventors: Munsi Haque; Ali Tabatabai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192858A1 ## CPC - H04N 19/70: characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards - H04N 19/597: specially adapted for multi-view video sequence encoding - H04N 19/34: Scalability techniques involving progressive bit-plane based encoding of the enhancement layer, e.g. fine granular scalability [FGS] - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract The VPS and vps_extension( ) syntax structures are updated with some cleanups for the HEVC Extensions in scalable video coding, multi-view coding and 3D video coding areas. In addition, four options of adding syntaxes to support mixed video sequences in various layers for the VPS extension are described. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method programmed in a non-transitory memory of a device comprising: a. decoding content; and b. accessing information related to the content, wherein the information comprises video parameter set data, further wherein the video parameter set data comprises mixed signaling information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein a video parameter set function used in determining the video parameter set data is under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein byte-alignment syntaxes used in determining the video parameter set data are under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the video parameter set data includes a raw byte sequence payload trailing bits value. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the video parameter set data is determined without using byte alignment syntaxes. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using two syntaxes for mixed sequence signaling support. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed codec flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using specific application support and a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising encoding the content. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a personal computer, a laptop computer, a computer workstation, a server, a mainframe computer, a handheld computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular/mobile telephone, a smart appliance, a gaming console, a digital camera, a digital camcorder, a camera phone, a smart phone, a portable music player, a tablet computer, a mobile device, a video player, a video disc writer/player, a high definition disc writer/player, an ultra high definition disc writer/player), a television, a home entertainment system, or a smart watch. ### Claim 12 A method programmed in a non-transitory memory of a device comprising: a. providing content; and b. enabling access of information related to the content, wherein the information comprises video parameter set data, further wherein the video parameter set data comprises mixed signaling information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein a video parameter set function used in determining the video parameter set data is under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein byte-alignment syntaxes used in determining the video parameter set data are under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the video parameter set data includes a raw byte sequence payload trailing bits value. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the video parameter set data is determined without using byte alignment syntaxes. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using two syntaxes for mixed sequence signaling support. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed codec flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using specific application support and a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising encoding the content. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the device comprises a personal computer, a laptop computer, a computer workstation, a server, a mainframe computer, a handheld computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular/mobile telephone, a smart appliance, a gaming console, a digital camera, a digital camcorder, a camera phone, a smart phone, a portable music player, a tablet computer, a mobile device, a video player, a video disc writer/player, a high definition disc writer/player, an ultra high definition disc writer/player), a television, a home entertainment system, or a smart watch. ### Claim 23 An apparatus comprising: a. a non-transitory memory for storing an application, the application for: i. decoding content; and ii. accessing information related to the content, wherein the information comprises video parameter set data, further wherein the video parameter set data comprises mixed signaling information; and b. a processing component coupled to the memory, the processing component configured for processing the application. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein a video parameter set function used in determining the video parameter set data is under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein byte-alignment syntaxes used in determining the video parameter set data are under a condition of a video parameter set extension flag. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the video parameter set data includes a raw byte sequence payload trailing bits value. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the video parameter set data is determined without using byte alignment syntaxes. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using two syntaxes for mixed sequence signaling support. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The apparatus of claim 28 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed codec flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 31 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the video parameter set data is determined using specific application support and a source mixed video present flag syntax parameter. ### Claim 32 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising encoding the content.