ENCODER, DECODER, METHOD OF ENCODING DATA, METHOD OF DECODING DATA, UTILIZING DATA FORMAT TRANSFORMATIONS

摘要

An encoder including processing hardware for encoding input data (D1), for example image and/or video data (D1), to generate corresponding encoded data (E2), wherein the input data (D1) is provided in a first data format, for example a first color space. The processing hardware of the encoder is operable to transform the input data (D1) from the first data format into at least one second data format, for example a second color space, and to encode the transformed data from the at least one second data format to generate the encoded data (E2), wherein the encoded data (E2) also includes information that is indicative of one or more transformations and/or data formats employed to transform the input data (D1) from the first data format into the at least one second data format.