Abstract: Method and apparatus of coding VR360 video sequence are disclosed, wherein wraparound motion compensation is included as a coding tool. According to the method, a bitstream corresponding to encoded data of the VR360 video sequence is generated at an encoder side or received at a decoder side, where the bitstream comprises one or more PPS syntaxes related to wraparound motion compensation information in a PPS (Picture Parameter Set). The VR360 video sequence is encoded at the encoder side or decoded at the decoder side based on the wraparound motion compensation information.

Abstract: In one method, the current block is partitioned into multiple final sub-blocks using one or more stages of sub-tree partition comprising ternary tree partition and at least one other-type partition, where ternary partition tree is excluded from the sub-tree partition if a current sub-tree depth associated with a current sub-block is greater than a first threshold and the first threshold is an integer greater than or equal to 1. In another method, if a test condition is satisfied, the current block is encoded or decoded using a current Inter mode selected from a modified group of Inter tools, where the modified group of Inter tools is derived from an initial group of Inter tools by removing one or more first Inter tools from the initial group of Inter tools, replacing one or more second Inter tools with one or more complexity-reduced Inter tools, or both.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of Inter prediction for video coding are disclosed. According to one method, a sub-block motion vector prediction (MVP) mode is turned off for small size coding units (CUs). In another method, if the neighbouring reference block for a current coding unit (CU) is in a root CU region, the neighbouring reference block is not used to derive a Merge candidate or a modified neighbouring reference block on the shared boundary of the root CU is used to derive the Merge candidate for the current block. In yet another method, a shared sub-block Merge candidate list is derived for sub-CUs within a root CU region or an MER (Merge estimation region). If a neighbouring reference block is within the same MER as a current sub-CU, the neighbouring reference block is not used for deriving a candidate for the shared sub-CU Merge list.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video coding are disclosed. According to this method, a current block is received at an encoder side or compressed data comprising the current block is received at a decoder side, where the current block is partitioned into two geometric prediction units. Motion information for the two geometric prediction units is determined. Weighting information for the two geometric prediction units is determined. A motion storage type variable based on the weighting information is determined, where the motion information associated with the current block is stored according to a value of the motion storage type variable. A geometric predictor for the current block is generated by blending two geometric predictors according to the weighting information, where the two geometric predictors are derived for the two geometric prediction units using the motion information associated with the current block.

Abstract: A memory with an error correction function includes a controller and a memory cell array. The controller optionally writes written data to a normal storage area and a backup area of the memory cell array, and when the controller reads first data corresponding to the written data from the normal storage area, if at least two errors are included in the first data, the controller reads the backup area to output second data corresponding to the written data from the backup area.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of coding a video sequence, are disclosed. According to the method, a bitstream corresponding to encoded data of the video sequence is generated at an encoder side or received at a decoder side, where the bitstream complies with a bitstream conformance that one or more constraints are satisfied. The constraints are related to a set of RPR (Reference Picture Resampling) parameters including scaling window width or height of a current picture, scaling window width or height of a reference picture, current picture width or height, and maximum picture width or height specified for the video sequence. Scaling information for the RPR mode is derived using the set of RPR parameters. A target picture of the video sequence is then encoded at the encoder side or decoded at the decoder side by utilizing the scaling information when the RPR mode is enabled for the target picture.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.

Abstract: A video coder that implements illumination compensation is provided. The video coder receives a first block of pixels in a first video picture to be coded as a current block, wherein the current block is associated with a motion vector that references a second block of pixels in a second video picture as a reference block. The video coder performs inter-prediction for the current block by using the motion vector to generate a set of motion-compensated pixels for the current block. The video coder modifies the set of motion-compensated pixels of the current block by applying a linear model that is computed based on neighboring samples of the reference block and of the current block. The neighboring samples are identified based on a position of the current block within a larger block.

Abstract: A video system that partitions slices of video pictures into slice chunks is provided. A video decoder receives data from a bitstream to be decoded as a current picture of a video. When a first syntax element in a picture parameter set (PPS) of the current picture indicates that one or more slices of the current picture are allowed to be divided into multiple slice chunks and when a second syntax element in a slice header of a current slice of the current picture indicates that data of the current slice is encoded and delivered in two or more slice chunks, the video decoder parses and specifies sizes and positions of the slice chunks of the current slice and reconstructs the current picture based on the slice chunks of the current slice.

Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses for coding a current block by constructing a candidate set including an average candidate generated from two or more original motion candidates. At least one MV of the average candidate is derived by directly averaging MVs of the original motion candidates in one of list 0 and list 1 without scaling regardless whether the MVs are pointing to same or different reference pictures. A selected candidate is determined from the candidate set as a MVP for a current MV of the current block for encoding or decoding the current block.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.

Abstract: A video coder that implements illumination compensation is provided. The video coder receives a first block of pixels in a first video picture to be coded as a current block, wherein the current block is associated with a motion vector that references a second block of pixels in a second video picture as a reference block. The video coder performs inter-prediction for the current block by using the motion vector to generate a set of motion-compensated pixels for the current block. The video coder modifies the set of motion-compensated pixels of the current block by applying a linear model that is computed based on neighboring samples of the reference block and of the current block. The neighboring samples are identified based on a position of the current block within a larger block.

Abstract: Exemplary video processing methods and apparatuses for encoding or decoding a current block by inter prediction are disclosed. Input data of a current block is received and partitioned into sub-partitions and motion refinement is independently performed on each sub-partition. A reference block for each sub-partition is obtained from one or more reference pictures according to an initial motion vector (MV). A refined MV for each sub-partition is derived by searching around the initial MV with N-pixel refinement. One or more boundary pixels of the reference block for a sub-partition is padded for motion compensation of the sub-partition. A final predictor for the current block is generated by performing motion compensation for each sub-partition according to its refined MV. The current block is then encoded or decoded according to the final predictor.

Abstract: A video codec that encodes or decodes video sequences using decoder-side motion vector refinement is provided. The video codec identifies a first motion vector and a second motion vector for coding a current block of pixels of a current video frame in the video sequence. The video codec determines whether to perform motion vector refinement for the current block of pixels based on a comparison between a linear dimension of the current block of pixels and a threshold. When motion vector refinement is performed, the video codec refines the first and second motion vectors to minimize a distortion cost and codes the current block of pixels by using the refined first and second motion vectors. When motion vector refinement is not performed, the video codec codes the current block of pixels by using the identified first and second motion vectors.

Abstract: A video coder that implicitly signals a transform setting for coding a block of pixels is provided. The video coder derives a transform setting for a block of pixels based on a block processing setting. The video coder processes the block of pixels according to the block processing setting. For encoding, the video coder transforms a set of residual pixels to generate a set of transform coefficients according to the transform setting. For decoding, the video coder inverse transforms the transform coefficients to generate a set of residual pixels according to the transform setting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of video coding using history-based candidate derivation are disclosed. According to one method, a current block is inside a Shared Merge candidate list Region (SMR) or a history-based parallel processing region is received. The current block is encoded or decoded using a Merge candidate list. Only if the current block is one of first-coded N (N?0) blocks, one of last-coded N blocks, or one of selected N blocks, the history-based candidate list is updated after the current block is encoded or decoded. In one embodiment, Merge candidate list is pre-generated for the current block in the SMR and is separately generated for the current block in the history-based parallel processing region. In another method, if the current block is inside the SMR or the history-based parallel processing region, the current block is encoded or decoded using a history-based candidate list associated with the root CU.

Abstract: A high-speed circuit with a high-voltage (HV) driver circuit. The high-speed circuit has a driver circuit and a level shifter. The driver circuit includes HV components which are operated in an HV domain. The level shifter includes low-voltage (LV) components which are operated in an LV domain. The level shifter translates signals from the LV domain to the HV domain to generate control signals for the driver circuit. The high-speed circuit may include a protection voltage generator converting a power supply voltage and a power ground voltage to generate a first direct-current bias voltage (VBP) and a second direct-current bias voltage (VBN) to bias the LV components of the level shifter. The LV components of the level shifter include input transistors and protection transistors. Gate voltages of the protection transistors may be tied to VBP or VBN.

Abstract: A video coder that uses a shared candidate list to encode or decode multiple blocks of pixels within a shared boundary is provided. The video coder identifies a shared boundary encompassing a plurality of blocks of pixels of a current picture in a video sequence. The video coder identifies one or more prediction candidates as a shared candidate list based on neighbors of a region defined by the shared boundary. The video coder codes one or more blocks of pixels encompassed by the shared boundary by using one or more prediction candidates selected from the shared candidate list.

Abstract: A video decoder determines whether the current block is coded by using intra block copy mode. The video decoder identifies a list of one or more prediction candidates for the current block. When the current block is not coded by using intra block copy mode, one or more spatial neighbors of the current block that are positioned in a same MER as the current block are excluded from the list of prediction candidates. When the current block is coded by using intra block copy mode and the list of prediction candidates belongs to a predefined subset of multiple different candidate lists, at least one of the identified prediction candidates is a spatial neighbor of the current block that is positioned in the MER. The video decoder reconstructs the current block by using a prediction candidate selected from the list of prediction candidates to generate a prediction of the current block.

Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses include receiving input video data, determining a Merge number for a regular Merge mode, comparing the Merge number for the regular Merge mode with a predefined value, and only signaling or parsing a difference between the Merge number for the regular Merge mode and a Merge number for a Geometric Partition Mode (GPM) Merge mode when the Merge number for the regular Merge mode is larger than or equal to the predefined value. The difference between the Merge numbers is inferred to 0 when the difference is not signaled. The Merge number for the GPM Merge mode defines a size of a GPM Merge candidate list constructed for each block coded or to be coded by the GPM Merge mode.