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Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding a point cloud representing a 3D object

US12230000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2019
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/597
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least one embodiment relates to a method comprising obtaining an occupancy information indicating if blocks of a 2D regular grid defined over a projection plane are associated with depth information of an orthogonal projection of at least one point of a point cloud onto said projection plane; embedding said occupancy information in an image storing said depth information; and encoding said image.

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