Patents by Inventor Ki-Baek Kim

Ki-Baek Kim 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: 11949994
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Publication number: 20240107065
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107063
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107170
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107171
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image, includes obtaining at least one offset for a picture, deriving a variable for scaling for the picture based on the at least one offset, and performing inter prediction based on the variable for scaling for the picture. The at least one offset is defined with a direction of scaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107029
    Abstract: Disclosed is a decoding method which uses an intra-screen prediction. A decoding method which uses an intra prediction performed in a decoding apparatus comprises the steps of: receiving a bit stream; obtaining decoding information from the received bit stream; generating a prediction block for a current block to be decoded using the obtained decoding information; and restoring the current block by adding a residual block obtained from the bit stream and the prediction block. Accordingly, a compression ratio of an image can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Je Chang JEONG, Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098236
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098238
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098304
    Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding an image according to the present invention may determine a reference region for intra prediction of a current block, derive an intra prediction mode of the current block on the basis of a predetermined MPM candidate group, and perform intra prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference region and the intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098372
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098373
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098275
    Abstract: A method for decoding an image based on an intra prediction, comprising: obtaining a first prediction pixel of a first region in a current block by using a neighboring pixel adjacent to the current block; obtaining a second prediction pixel of a second region in the current block by using the first prediction pixel of the first region; and decoding the current block based on the first and the second prediction pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Je Chang JEONG, Ki Baek KIM, Won Jin LEE, Hye Jin SHIN, Jong Sang YOO, Jang Hyeok YUN, Kyung Jun LEE, Jae Hun KIM, Sang Gu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240098262
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus of the present invention may divide one picture into a plurality of division units, determine whether to perform filtering on a boundary of a current division unit based on a predetermined flag, and perform filtering on the boundary of the current division unit in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098237
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098239
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Patent number: 11936841
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11936906
    Abstract: An intra-frame prediction method and device, according to the present invention, enables deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block, determining a pixel line, among a plurality of pixel lines, for the intra-frame prediction of the current block, and carrying out the intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the pixel line. In addition, a first reference pixel of the determined pixel line may be selectively filtered, and a prediction pixel of the current block may be selectively corrected, and thus the accuracy of the intra-frame prediction may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11936907
    Abstract: An intra-frame prediction method and device, according to the present invention, enables deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block, determining a pixel line, among a plurality of pixel lines, for the intra-frame prediction of the current block, and carrying out the intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the pixel line. In addition, a first reference pixel of the determined pixel line may be selectively filtered, and a prediction pixel of the current block may be selectively corrected, and thus the accuracy of the intra-frame prediction may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11936908
    Abstract: An intra-frame prediction method and device, according to the present invention, enables deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block, determining a pixel line, among a plurality of pixel lines, for the intra-frame prediction of the current block, and carrying out the intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the pixel line. In addition, a first reference pixel of the determined pixel line may be selectively filtered, and a prediction pixel of the current block may be selectively corrected, and thus the accuracy of the intra-frame prediction may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11930210
    Abstract: An intra-frame prediction method and device, according to the present invention, enables deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block, determining a pixel line, among a plurality of pixel lines, for the intra-frame prediction of the current block, and carrying out the intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the pixel line. In addition, a first reference pixel of the determined pixel line may be selectively filtered, and a prediction pixel of the current block may be selectively corrected, and thus the accuracy of the intra-frame prediction may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim