Abstract: A method of video encoding includes receiving a merge sharing region including a plurality of coding blocks, constructing a shared merge candidate list for the merge sharing region, and encoding a current inter coded coding block in the merge sharing region based on the shared merge candidate list. The method also includes determining whether to update a history-based motion vector prediction (HMVP) table with motion information of the current inter coded coding block based on whether the current inter coded coding block is inter coded with a merge/skip mode. The method further includes updating the HMVP table with the motion information of the current inter coded coding block when the HMVP table is determined to be updated with the motion information of the current inter coded coding block.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for selecting a context model of a quantized coefficient end flag. The method comprises: obtaining a scanning position POS of a non-zero coefficient corresponding to current quantized coefficient end flag in a specific scanning order; wherein the scanning position POS is a subscript of the non-zero coefficient in the scanning order; configuring a first context model array, and using a fixed value as the base to calculate the logarithmic value of the value of the scanning position POS plus 1, and according to the logarithmic value, selecting a first context model from the first context model array; and using the first context model to encode or decode a binary symbol of the current quantized coefficient end flag. According to the technical solution of the present application, it is able to improve encoding and decoding efficiency for a quantized coefficient end flag, thereby further improve the efficiency of video encoding and decoding.

Abstract: A second level intra prediction mode can be combined with one or more of sixty-seven JVET intra prediction modes during encoding of a coding unit in a video bitstream. Embodiments include making a position dependent intra prediction combination (PDPC) mode available as the second level intra prediction mode. In embodiments, when a PDPC (position dependent intra prediction combination) mode is enabled, the second level intra prediction is combined with one of the 67 selected intra predictor modes. In embodiments, the PDPC mode is only enabled or available for a predetermined subset of intra prediction modes (out of 67 possible modes), in order to reduce encoder complexity and potentially improve coding efficiency. The PDPC mode may be identifies as enabled or available by a list of modes or signaling in the video bitstream.

Abstract: A video decoding method includes obtaining split information indicating whether to split a current block, splitting the current block into two or more lower blocks when the split information indicates to split the current block, obtaining encoding order information indicating an encoding order of the lower blocks of the current block, determining a decoding order of the lower blocks according to the encoding order information, and decoding the lower blocks according to the decoding order.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video coding. In some examples, an apparatus includes processing circuitry that determines first motion vectors for a plurality of subblocks of a current block based on a first relative position in each subblock of the plurality of subblocks, and determines second motion vectors for the plurality of subblocks based on a second relative position in each subblock of the plurality of subblocks. The processing circuitry obtains a first set of predicted samples for the current block based on the first motion vectors of the plurality of subblocks. Further, the processing circuitry obtains a second set of predicted samples for the current block based on the second motion vectors of the plurality of subblocks, and obtains a third set of predicted samples for the current block based on the first set of predicted samples and the second set of predicted samples.

Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video, comprising receiving a bitstream indicating how a coding tree unit was partitioned into coding units according to a partitioning structure that allows nodes to be split according to a partitioning technique. An intra direction mode for a coding unit may be selected, as well as one or more of the plurality of reference lines to generate at least one predictor for the intra direction mode. A predictor may be generated from reference samples within each selected reference line by combining predicted pixel values based on a projected position on a main reference line in combination with predicted pixel values based on a projected position on a side reference line. The predicted pixel values are weighted according to a weight parameter, wherein the weight parameter is determined based on a shift conversion factor.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Video data including a current picture and one or more other pictures is received. A first flag corresponding to whether the current picture is referenced by the one or more other pictures in a decoding order is checked. A second flag corresponding to whether the current picture is output; is checked. The video data is decoded based on values corresponding to the first flag and the second flag.

Abstract: There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to perform receiving video data in an AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) format comprising data of at least two chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, a transformation between at least one signal block, having a size less than or equal to a combination of the chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, and the chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, and decoding the video data based on an output of the transformation comprising the at least one signal block having the size less than or equal to the combination of the chroma prediction-residual blocks.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video coding. In some examples, an apparatus includes processing circuitry that obtains a plurality of control point motion vectors for a current block, determines first motion vectors and second motion vectors for a plurality of sub-blocks of the current block according to the plurality of control point motion vectors. The first motion vectors correspond to a first relative position in each sub-block. At least one first motion vector is different from a corresponding second motion vector. The processing circuitry obtains a first set of predicted samples according to the first motion vectors, obtains a second set of predicted samples according to the second motion vectors, and obtains a third set of predicted samples for the current block based on the first set of predicted samples and the second set of predicted samples.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of signaling picture count information for decoding video pictures. The method sends a picture order count (POC) most significant bit (MSB) first flag indicating that a picture order count most significant bit second flag is present. The method sends the POC MSB second flag to indicate whether a POC MSB cycle element is present. When a value of the POC MSB present flag is true, the method sends the POC MSB element specifying a value of a POC MSB cycle.

Abstract: There is provided a transmission apparatus including circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry is configured to generate a video stream that switches between transmission video data of a plurality of types. The plurality of types of the transmission video data has different opto-electronic conversion characteristics. The circuitry is configured to insert conversion characteristic information into a multiplexed stream that includes the video stream. The conversion characteristic information indicates the type of one of the transmission video data included in the video stream. The circuitry is configured to insert display switch information of a switching picture into the video stream. The transmitter is configured to transmit the multiplexed stream that includes the video stream.

Abstract: A scalable tracking system includes a camera subsystem, a weight subsystem, and a central server. The camera subsystem includes cameras that capture video of a space, camera clients that determine local coordinates of people in the captured videos, and a camera server that determines the physical positions of people in the space based on the determined local coordinates. The weight subsystem determines when items were removed from shelves. The central server determines which person in the space removed the items based on the physical positions of the people in the space and the determination of when items were removed.

Abstract: A portable device includes a display module, an image capture module, and an eye-tracking module. The image capture module is used to capture images steadily. The eye-tracking module is used to track a user's viewpoint position relative to the portable device. Viewport within the images captured by the image capture module is adjusted in accordance with the user's viewpoint position for generating modified images displayed on the display module instantaneously. The modified images shown on the display module can fit the background scene seen by the user, and the augmented reality experience on the portable device may be improved accordingly.

Abstract: An embodiment of an adaptive video encoder may include technology to determine headset-related information including at least one of focus-related information and motion-related information, and determine one or more video encode parameters based on the headset-related information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding video data receives a bitstream including a coding tree unit (CTU) of encoded video data and split information related to the CTU of the video data, determines a coding block to be decoded, determines a prediction partition mode for the coding block corresponding to the leaf node of the tree split structure among a plurality of prediction partition modes using mode type information included in the bitstream, the plurality of prediction partition modes including at least one prediction partition mode allowing the coding block to be predicted by being split into two equal-sized triangles of the same size, and decodes the coding block corresponding to the leaf node according to the determined prediction partition mode.

Abstract: A second level intra prediction mode can be combined with one or more of sixty-seven JVET intra prediction modes during encoding of a coding unit in a video bitstream. Embodiments include making a position dependent intra prediction combination (PDPC) mode available as the second level intra prediction mode. In embodiments, when a PDPC (position dependent intra prediction combination) mode is enabled, the second level intra prediction is combined with one of the 67 selected intra predictor modes. In embodiments, the PDPC mode is only enabled or available for a predetermined subset of intra prediction modes (out of 67 possible modes), in order to reduce encoder complexity and potentially improve coding efficiency. The PDPC mode may be identifies as enabled or available by a list of modes or signaling in the video bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for processing video data include a history-based motion vector predictor (HMVP) table with two or more HMVP candidates, where a first entry of the HMVP table associated with a first index value includes a first HMVP candidate and a second entry of the HMVP table associated with a second index value includes a second HMVP candidate, the first index value being lower than the second index value. For an advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP) candidate list, one or more HMVP candidates from the HMVP table are selected in a reverse order, where the second HMVP candidate is selected before the first HMVP candidate according to the reverse order. The selected one or more HMVP candidates are added to the AMVP candidate list. The AMVP candidate list can be used to perform AMVP for the one or more blocks of video data.

Abstract: A method of video decoding performed in a video decoder is provided. A bit stream including bins of syntax elements is received. The syntax elements correspond to coefficients of a region of a transform skipped block in a coded picture. The syntax elements include a first flag indicating whether an absolute coefficient level of one of the coefficients is greater than a first threshold value, and a second flag indicating a parity of the absolute coefficient level. The second flag is decoded in a pass. The pass satisfies at least one of: (1) no other syntax elements is decoded in the pass; (2) a third flag indicating whether the absolute coefficient level is greater than a second threshold value is decoded in the pass; and (3) a fourth flag indicating sign information of the coefficient level of the one of the coefficients is decoded in the pass.

Abstract: A coding distortion removing method is provided for removing coding distortion in two adjacent blocks located on both sides of a block boundary between the two adjacent blocks in a reconstructed image. The method includes deriving a difference of pixel values between a pixel in a first block of the reconstructed image and a pixel in a second block of the reconstructed image adjacent to the first block, deriving an average value of the first quantization parameter and the second quantization parameter, and setting a threshold value to the average value of the first quantization parameter and the second quantization parameter. The method also includes comparing the difference of pixel values with the threshold value, and removing a coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of the block boundary between the first block and the second block, by applying a filter for coding distortion removal.

Abstract: A picture coding and decoding method includes a picture coding method for coding an input picture and a picture decoding method for decoding coded picture data. The picture coding method includes dividing the input picture into blocks, coding the input picture on a block basis, decoding the coded data of each block on a block basis, removing coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary, each block being adaptively decoded either as a field structure block or a frame structure block, and storing the reconstructed picture as a reference picture. The picture decoding method includes decoding the coded picture data to obtain a reconstructed picture, removing coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary, each block being adaptively decoded either as a field structure block or a frame structure block, and storing the reconstructed picture as a reference picture.