Patents by Inventor Jung-Hak Nam

Jung-Hak Nam 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: 11695959
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include determining a prediction mode of a current block, generating a prediction block of the current block based on intra block copy (IBC) prediction mode information, based on the prediction mode of the current block being an IBC prediction mode, determining a size of a transform block of the current block based on a color component of the current block, generating a residual block of the current block based on the size of the transform block; and reconstructing the current block based on the prediction block and the residual block of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Jung Hak Nam
  • Publication number: 20230209081
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may comprise determining a motion vector and decoding a current block based on the motion vector. The motion vector may be determined based on at least one of a first reference picture type of a first reference picture corresponding to the current block or a second reference picture type of a second reference picture corresponding to an inter-layer corresponding block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG, Jaehyun LIM, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 11689732
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may comprise obtaining palette information and palette index prediction information of a current block from a bitstream, based on a palette mode applying for the current block, constructing a palette predictor for the current block based on the palette information and constructing a palette table for the current block based on the palette predictor, generating a palette index map for the current block based on the palette index prediction information, and decoding the current block based on the palette table and the palette index map, The palette predictor may be selectively updated based on a split structure of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeong Moon Jang, Sunmi Yoo Yoo, Jung Hak Nam
  • Publication number: 20230188714
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for signaling an identifier for an APS and a method of transmitting a bitstream are provided. The image decoding method according to the present disclosure may comprise obtaining adaptive parameter set (APS) parameter type information specifying an APS parameter type signaled by an APS, obtaining APS identifier information specifying the APS after obtaining the APS parameter type information, and reconstructing an image based on the APS identifier information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Hendry HENDRY, Seung Hwan KIM, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG, Seethal PALURI
  • Publication number: 20230179760
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. The image decoding method comprises obtaining palette prediction information and palette index information of a current block from a bitstream, constructing a palette table for the current block based on the palette prediction information, generating a palette index map for the current block based on the palette index information, and decoding the current block based on the palette table and the palette index map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeong Moon JANG, Jung Hak NAM, Sunmi YOO
  • Publication number: 20230156196
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Seung Hwan KIM, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20230156231
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises determining whether a video parameter set (VPS) referenced by a sequence parameter set (SPS) is present, deriving information on inter layer prediction, based on the determination as to whether the video parameter set referenced by the sequence parameter set is present, and reconstructing an image based on the information on inter layer prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hak NAM, Hendry HENDRY, Hyeong Moon JANG, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230145282
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include determining a chroma array type of a current image, determining an adaptive loop filter (ALF) indicator of a chroma component based on the chroma array type, and performing ALF filtering with respect to a reconstructed image based on a value of the ALF indicator. The value of the ALF indicator may be determined to be a predetermined value without being obtained from a bitstream, based on the chroma array type being a predetermined type, and the value of the ALF indicator may be obtained from the bitstream, based on the chroma array type being not the predetermined type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Ling LI, Jung Hak NAM, Jaehyun LIM, Jin HEO, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230143648
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method may comprise determining whether an inter slice type is allowed for a current picture including a current block, determining whether an intra slice type is allowed for the current picture, based on the inter slice type being allowed for the current picture, and decoding the current block based on a slice type allowed for the current picture. Whether the inter slice type is allowed for the current picture may be determined based on a picture type of the current picture and whether a current layer including the current picture is able to use inter-layer prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hak NAM, Hendry HENDRY, Hyeong Moon JANG, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230089062
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20230080094
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include obtaining a current block by splitting an image, determining a prediction mode of the current block, generating an intra prediction block of the current block, based on the prediction mode of the current block being an intra prediction mode, generating a residual block of the current block, and reconstructing the current block based on the prediction block and the residual block of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ling LI, Jung Hak Nam
  • Publication number: 20230080116
    Abstract: An image coding/decoding method and device are provided. The image decoding method carried out by the image decoding device, according to the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: determining the number of tiles in a current picture on the basis that the segmentation of the current picture is not restricted; on the basis that the number of tiles in the current picture is a plurality, acquiring from a bitstream, a first flag representing whether tile boundary filtering is available; and, on the basis of the value of the first flag, determining whether to carry out filtering for the boundaries of the tiles belonging to the current picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Patent number: 11589053
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Seung Hwan Kim, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20230049298
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus comprises obtaining a current block corresponding to a leaf node of a split tree structure based on a predetermined prediction mode type, resetting a prediction mode type of the current block, obtaining prediction mode information of the current block based on the reset prediction mode type, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the prediction mode information. The resetting the prediction mode type of the current block may be performed based on at least one of a slice type or size of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeong Moon JANG, Jung Hak NAM
  • Patent number: 11575890
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include determining a chroma array type of a current image, determining an adaptive loop filter (ALF) indicator of a chroma component based on the chroma array type, and performing ALF filtering with respect to a reconstructed image based on a value of the ALF indicator. The value of the ALF indicator may be determined to be a predetermined value without being obtained from a bitstream, based on the chroma array type being a predetermined type, and the value of the ALF indicator may be obtained from the bitstream, based on the chroma array type being not the predetermined type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Jung Hak Nam, Jaehyun Lim, Jin Heo, Seung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11563942
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include obtaining a current block by splitting an image, determining a prediction mode of the current block, generating an intra prediction block of the current block, based on the prediction mode of the current block being an intra prediction mode, generating a residual block of the current block, and reconstructing the current block based on the prediction block and the residual block of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Jung Hak Nam
  • Publication number: 20220417512
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure may include determining whether a prediction mode of a current block is an intra prediction mode based on information on the prediction mode of the current block, determining whether intra sub-partitions (ISP) is available for the current block, when the prediction mode of the current block is an intra prediction mode, decoding an ISP application indicator indicating whether to apply ISP to the current block, when ISP is available for the current block, and generating a prediction block for the current block by applying ISP to the current block, upon determining that ISP applies to the current block based on the ISP application indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ling LI, Jin HEO, Moonmo KOO, Jung Hak NAM
  • Patent number: 11516475
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20220368891
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises constructing a merge candidate list for a current block based on a prediction mode of the current block, deriving motion information of the current block based on the merge candidate list, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the motion information. Information on a maximum number of merge candidates included in the merge candidate list may be obtained through a sequence parameter set, and, based on the prediction mode being a subblock-based merge mode, the maximum number of merge candidates may be determined based on whether an affine mode is available for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Patent number: RE49330
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method of encoding/decoding a video, particularly a method and an apparatus for storing a quantization parameter differential value in a largest coding unit (LCU) based on quadtree splitting and adaptively predicting a quantization parameter value based on context information on neighboring CUs. Quadtree-based quantization parameter encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses effectively show information on a block having a quantization parameter differential value based on splitting information on a CU and adaptively predict a quantization parameter value using context information including a block size, block partition and a quantization parameter of a neighboring CU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Sim, Jung Hak Nam, Hyung Ho Jo