Video Unit Partitioning Rules for Higher Coding Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video coding standards face challenges in efficiently managing partitioning schemes for video data, leading to suboptimal bandwidth usage and compression efficiency, particularly as the demand for digital video increases with the rise in connected devices.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to determine and apply a second partitioning scheme for video units based on rules related to parent and ancestor video units, including ternary partitioning schemes, to optimize coding and reduce bandwidth demands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple partitioning schemes are used for video coding, then compression efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompression efficiencyVSAvoidpartitioning scheme complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The video coding process is segmented into multiple partitioning schemes (first and second partitioning schemes) that can be selectively applied to different video units. This allows the system to divide complex video data into manageable segments using appropriate partitioning methods, improving compression efficiency without requiring all schemes to be applied uniformly throughout the entire video stream.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic selection of partitioning schemes based on video content characteristics and coding conditions. The encoder can adaptively choose between the first partitioning scheme and the second partitioning scheme (such as ternary partitioning) for different video units, allowing the system to respond to varying content requirements rather than using a static partitioning approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of energy

If advanced partitioning schemes are applied, then bandwidth utilization is improved, but coding complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebandwidth utilizationVSAvoidcoding complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different partitioning schemes are applied to different video units based on their local characteristics. The second partitioning scheme (e.g., ternary partitioning) is selectively enabled for specific video units where it provides benefits, rather than applying it uniformly to all video content. This localized application optimizes bandwidth utilization for regions that benefit most while avoiding unnecessary complexity elsewhere.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the partitioning parameter (scheme selection) based on video content analysis and coding conditions. By dynamically adjusting which partitioning scheme is applied to different video units, the system optimizes bandwidth utilization without requiring the maximum complexity for all coding operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260075261A1Duplicate partitioning prevention
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 BYTEDANCE INC
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AI summary

A mechanism and method for processing video data is disclosed. The video processing method includes determining whether to enable a second partitioning scheme for coding of a current video unit according to a rule. The method includes performing a conversion between a video media data and a bitstream based on the rule.