Patents by Inventor Hongbin Wang

Hongbin Wang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11997277
    Abstract: The application relates to refined quantization steps in video coding. A method for video processing includes: determining, during a conversion between a current video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the current video block, two-level quantization parameters comprising a first level quantization parameter QP1 and a second level quantization parameter QP2 for the current video block; and performing, at least based on the two-level quantization parameters, a first level quantization and/or a second level quantization during the conversion, wherein the two-level quantization parameters correspond to different quantization precisions respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11997253
    Abstract: A method of video decoding includes checking one or more video blocks in pre-defined relative positions compared to a first video block to derive a first set of candidates, wherein each of the first set of candidates is derived from corresponding motion information of the video blocks checked, checking, upon a determination that a number of the first set of candidates has not reached a predetermined limit, one or multiple tables to derive a second set of candidates, and processing the first video block based on a bitstream representation of the first video block and the constructed candidate list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11997270
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The rule specifies that selection of a context for coding a syntax element specifying whether the block is split horizontally or vertically is based on a number of allowed vertical splits and a number of allowed horizontal splits. The number of allowed vertical splits includes a number of allowed binary vertical splits and a number of allowed ternary vertical splits, and the number of allowed horizontal splits includes a number of allowed binary horizontal splits and a number of allowed ternary horizontal splits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Yang Wang, Li Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu
  • Patent number: 11997303
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for sample refinement and filtering method for video coding are described. In an exemplary aspect, a method for video processing includes modifying for a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a refinement value for a prediction sample in the block by applying a clipping operation to refinement value. The refinement value is derived based on a gradient value of an optical flow coding process. An output of the clipping operation is within a range. The method also includes refining the prediction sample based on the refinement value and performing the conversion based on the refined prediction sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20240171753
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing video processing techniques are described. In one example implementation, a method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether a combined inter and intra prediction (CIIP) coding technique is to be applied to the current block based on a characteristic of the current block. The CIIP coding technique uses an intermedia inter prediction value and an intermedia intra prediction value to derive a final prediction value of the current block. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11991382
    Abstract: Motion Vector Management for Decoder Side Motion Vector Refinement is disclosed. A method of video processing including: determining, for a conversion between a first block of video and a bitstream representation of the first block of video, whether and/or how to apply decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) based on a signaled information; and performing the conversion based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11988220
    Abstract: A volute assembly includes a volute body, a cover plate, and a seal. The volute body includes a top plate, a side plate protruding axially from an edge of the top plate, a cavity formed by the top plate and the side plate, and an exhaust duct disposed on the side plate and communicating with the cavity. The side plate includes a first bottom edge and a plurality of clamping blocks disposed at intervals on the first bottom edge. The cover plate includes a bottom plate and an annular sleeve surrounding the bottom plate. The annular sleeve includes a second bottom edge and a flange protruding from the second bottom edge. The flange includes a plurality of buckles disposed at intervals. The seal is disposed around the annular sleeve and is supported by the flange. The side plate is matched with the annular sleeve in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanhu Lin, Miao Zhang, Liewei Guo, Hongbin Wang, Jianwei Zha, Zhihan Wu
  • Publication number: 20240160038
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is an eyeglass lens for preventing and controlling myopia. The eyeglass lens includes a lens body, the lens body includes a first area, a second area, and third areas, the first area is a regular area formed with an optical centre of the lens body as a centre, the first area has a refractive power with a myopia correction function, the second area is a peripheral area of the lens body, and the second area is used for focusing an image on a position in front of a retina of an eye, to inhibit myopia development of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hongbin Fan, Chuanbao Wang
  • Patent number: 11985340
    Abstract: History-based affine parameters inheritance is described. In an exemplary aspect, a method for video processing includes deriving, for a conversion between a current block of video and a bitstream representation of the current block, affine related information associated with an affine model to be used by the current block based on affine related information associated with an affine model used by a first block stored in a buffer, wherein the first block is affine coded prior to the current block; and performing the conversion by using the derived affine related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11985308
    Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, a buffer that stores reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; for a sample spatially located at location of the current video block relative to an upper-left position of a coding tree unit including the current video block and having a block vector, computing a corresponding reference in the buffer at a reference location, wherein the reference location is determined using the block vector and the location; and upon determining that the reference location lies outside the buffer, re-computing the reference location based at least in part on a location of the current video block relative to the coding tree unit including the current video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Jizheng Xu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11985317
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for coefficient scaling for high-precision image and video coding are described. An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video according to a rule. The rule specifies that the conversion includes during encoding, skipping applying a forward transform to residual coefficients of the current block prior to including in the bitstream representation, or during decoding, reconstructing residual coefficients of the current block from the bitstream representation without applying an inverse transform. The rule further specifies that a scale factor is applied to the residual coefficients independent of a size of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhipin Deng, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20240155129
    Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a manner in which information for a Matrix-based Intra Prediction (MIP) coding technique is coded in the bitstream representation. A prediction block of the block is determined using the MIP coding technique based on performing a matrix vector multiplication operation on previously coded samples of the video. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20240155130
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The conversion is based on an adaptive motion vector difference resolution (AMVR) tool, and the rule specifies that selection of a context for a first bin within a bin string of a first syntax element that specifies the resolution of the motion vector difference associated with an AMVR shift is derived based on usage of a coding mode for the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Yang Wang, Li Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu
  • Patent number: 11979557
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for video processing are described. An example method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a number of intra-coded neighboring blocks of the current block for a combined inter and intra prediction mode according to a rule that specifies a manner of treating a block coded using a palette coding mode in counting the number of intra-coded neighboring blocks for the combined inter and intra prediction mode. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11979568
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing adaptive loop filtering are described. One example method of video processing includes making a first determination, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a first luma adaptive loop filter, ALF, boundary across which a luma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied to a luma component of the video unit and a second luma ALF boundary; making a second determination, from the second luma ALF boundary, a chroma ALF boundary across which a chroma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied for a chroma component of the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the first determination and the second determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Yang Wang, Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 11976058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to aromatic derivatives that are inhibitors of FGFR4 and are useful in treating FGFR4-associated diseases or conditions. Compositions containing the compounds of the present disclosure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: BIOARDIS LLC
    Inventors: Ding Wang, Ning Shao, Hongbin Yuan, Frank Kayser
  • Patent number: 11975216
    Abstract: A radiation treatment head can include: a radiation source and a primary collimator, wherein the radiation source is configured to emit a radioactive beam; wherein the primary collimator is provided with a plurality of primary collimation channel groups; each of the primary collimation channel groups includes at least one primary collimation channel; and the radiation source and the primary collimator are movable relative to each other, so that the beam emitted from the radiation source is permissible to pass through any one of the primary collimation channels; and wherein the beam emitted from the radiation source, after passing through primary collimation channels of different primary collimation channel groups, forms fields with different sizes of areas on a reference plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Our United Corporation
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhao, Huiliang Wang, Ming Zhong, Haifeng Liu
  • Patent number: 11979567
    Abstract: A method for video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether to enable a mirrored padding process for padding an unavailable luma sample during an application of a loop filtering tool to the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Yang Wang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20240147597
    Abstract: Provided is a light system, a light element, and a mounting pad of a light. The light system includes a light element and a mounting pad. The light element includes a light-emitting unit to emit light; an attachment unit to attach the light element to any position on a mounting surface on which the light element is mounted; a wireless electric-power receiving unit to receive electric power for driving the light element by wireless electric-power transmission; and a light-emitting unit power supply circuit, connected to the wireless electric-power receiving unit to transmit the electric power received by the wireless electric-power receiving unit to the light-emitting unit. The mounting pad includes a mounting area having the mounting surface on which the light element is mounted and a wireless electric-power transmitting unit to transmit the electric power to the wireless electric-power receiving unit on the mounting surface by wireless electric-power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hongbin XU, Aijun WANG, Zhiyong WANG, JinPeng HU, Liang SHAN, Jing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240146929
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for palette mode coding are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video. The bitstream representation is processed according to a format rule that specifies a first indication of usage of a palette mode and a second indication of usage of an intra block copy (IBC) mode are signaled dependent of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang