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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2020
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Kimmo Tapio Roimela, Tampere, FI;
Vinod Kumar Malamal Vadakital, Tampere, FI;
Lauri Ilola, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: signal a depth start of a patch data unit of a patch of data content based on an identifier of a tile and a patch index; wherein the depth start is used to derive a range of at least one depth value for the patch based on the patch index in a tile having the identifier; and signal a depth threshold of an immersive video extension of the patch data unit; wherein the depth threshold specifies a threshold below which an occupancy value is defined to be unoccupied for the patch based on the patch index.