Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for applying intra-block copy (IBC) in video coding are described. In general, methods for integrating IBC with existing motion compensation algorithms for video encoding and decoding are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video encoding using IBC includes determining whether a current block of the current picture is to be encoded using a motion compensation algorithm, and encoding, based on the determining, the current block by selectively applying an intra-block copy to the current block. In a representative aspect, another method for video encoding using IBC includes determining whether a current block of the current picture is to be encoded using an intra-block copy, and encoding, based on the determining, the current block by selectively applying a motion compensation algorithm to the current block.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein for calculating local illumination compensation (LIC) parameters for bi-predicted coding unit (CU). The LIC parameters may be used to generate adjusted samples for the current CU and to address local illumination changes that may exist among temporal neighboring pictures. LIC parameters may be calculated based on bi-predicted reference template samples and template samples for a current CU. Bi-predicted reference template samples may be generated based on reference template samples neighboring temporal reference CUs. For example, the bi-predicted reference template samples may be generated based on averaging the reference template samples. The reference template samples may correspond to template samples for the current CU. A CU may be or may include a coding block and/or a sub-block that may be derived by dividing the coding block.

Abstract: A video decoding method, including: parsing a received bitstream to obtain prediction information of a coding unit (CU); obtaining a target transform mode of a residual transform unit (TU); parsing the received bitstream to obtain transform coefficients of the residual TU; applying an inverse quantization to the transform coefficients of the residual TU to obtain dequantized coefficients; applying, based on the target transform mode, an inverse transform to the dequantized coefficients to obtain a residual block of the residual TU; obtaining a prediction block of the CU based on the prediction information; obtaining a video block based on the residual block and the prediction block; and outputting a video sequence including a video frame that includes the video block.

Abstract: A method of performing intra prediction for encoding or decoding uses multiple layers of reference samples. The layers are formed into reference arrays that are used by a function, such as a weighted combination, to form a final prediction. The weights can be variable, chosen from among a number of number of sets of weights. The prediction is used in encoding or decoding a block of video data. The weights can be determined in a number of ways, and for a given prediction mode, the same weights, or different weights can be used for all pixels in a target block. If the weights are varied, they can depend on the distance of the target pixel from reference arrays. An index can be sent indicating which set of weights is to be used.

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.

Abstract: A video image processing method includes determining a related block of a current image block according to a motion vector of a target neighboring block, the current image block, and a collocated frame of the current image block, decoding the current image block according to a motion vector of the related block of the current image block, constructing motion vectors of part of control points of the current image block according to neighboring blocks of the part of the control points of the current image block, and adding the motion vectors of the part of the control points of the current image block to a motion vector candidate list of the current image block.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding and particularly to methods and systems for providing signaling schemes for jointly coding of motion vector difference. An example method for decoding a current video block of a video bitstream is disclosed. The method includes receiving a coded video bitstream; determining, from the coded video bitstream, a flag for a current video block, wherein the flag indicates whether joint motion vector difference (MVD) coding is applied to the current video block; and in response to the flag indicating that the joint MVD coding is applied to the current video block: obtaining, by the device from the coded video bitstream, a joint MVD for the current video block, deriving, by the device based on the joint MVD, an MVD for the current video block, and decoding, by the device based on the joint MVD and the derived MVD, the current video block.

Abstract: Non-transform blocks of video content may be coded by selectively changing a scanning order. in some implementations, an encoder or decoder may perform a scanning process on a block according to a scanning order. When the block has not been transformed, the encoder or decoder may selectively change the scanning order to a different order. For example, if the block is associated with a particular type of prediction, the scanning order may be changed to a different order. In another example, if the non-transform block has a size that is smaller than a predetermined size, the scanning order may be changed to a different order.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to the field of video picture coding technologies, and disclose a bidirectional inter prediction method and apparatus, to improve coding efficiency. The method includes: obtaining indication information, where the indication information is used to indicate that second motion information is determined based on first motion information, the first motion information is motion information of a current picture block in a first direction, and the second motion information is motion information of the current picture block in a second direction; obtaining the first motion information; determining the second motion information based on the first motion information; and determining prediction samples of the current picture block based on the first motion information and the second motion information.

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.

Abstract: A video decoder is provided that includes memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to convert a bitstream into inter-prediction parameters and reconstruct motion data based on the inter-prediction parameters. The processor may further be configured to refine the motion data based on finding a match between a current template of a current picture and a reference template of a reference picture and perform a motion compensation operation with the refined motion data and a reference block to generate an inter-prediction block. The processor may be configured to add the inter-prediction block to an inter-residual block to produce a reconstructed block. The motion data may be reconstructed without refined motion data associated with a previous prediction unit.

Abstract: A mechanism for position dependent spatial varying transform (SVT) for video coding. A prediction block and a corresponding transformed residual block are received at a decoder. A type of spatial varying transform (SVT) employed to generate the transformed residual block is determined. A position of the SVT relative to the transformed residual block is also determined. An inverse of the SVT is applied to the transformed residual block to reconstruct a reconstructed residual block. The reconstructed residual block is then combined with the prediction block to reconstruct an image block.

Abstract: Provided is a video decoding method including: obtaining a first motion vector indicating a first reference block of a current block in a first reference picture and a second motion vector indicating a second reference block of the current block in a second reference picture; obtaining a parameter related to pixel group unit motion compensation of the current block, based on at least one of information of the parameter related to the pixel group unit motion compensation and a parameter related to an image including the current picture; generating a prediction block by performing, with respect to the current block, block unit motion compensation based on the first motion vector and the second motion vector and performing the pixel group unit motion compensation based on the parameter related to the pixel group unit motion compensation; and reconstructing the current block. Here, a pixel group may include at least one pixel.

Abstract: Provided are a video decoding method and device. This specification provides a video decoding method comprising the steps of: acquiring a parameter indicating whether a multiple transform set is applicable to a block to be decoded, as well as information about the width of the block to be decoded and the height of the block to be decoded; determining the transform type of the block to be decoded on the basis of at least one of the parameter indicating whether a multiple transform set is applicable, or the information about the width and height of the block to be decoded, and setting a zero-out region of the block to be decoded; and inverse-transforming the block to be decoded on the basis of the zero-out region of the block to be decoded and the result of determining the transform type.

Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, a subblock position for deriving a subblock unit motion vector in a subblock-based temporal motion vector prediction (sbTMVP) can be efficiently calculated, thereby enabling video/image coding efficiency to increase and a simplifying effect for hardware implementation to be obtained.

Abstract: Data (e.g., images, video, data fields, character strings, logos, etc.) may be analyzed to identify common elements and differentiating elements, and the elements may be respectively transmitted using different streams. For example, if two devices are receiving two video images that are nearly the same, a first data stream comprising the one or more identified common elements may be sent to them both, a second data stream comprising a portion of the one or more identified differentiating elements may be transmitted to the first device, and a third data stream comprising a different portion of the one or more identified differentiating elements may be transmitted to the second device.

Abstract: An encoder includes circuitry and memory connected to the circuitry. The circuitry: derives an absolute value of a sum of horizontal gradient values; derives, as a first parameter, the total sum of the absolute values of horizontal gradient values; derives, as a second parameter, the total sum of the absolute values of vertical gradient values; derives a horizontal-related pixel difference value; derives, as a third parameter, the total sum of the absolute values of horizontal-related pixel difference values; derives a vertical-related pixel difference value; derives, as a fourth parameter, the total sum of the absolute values of vertical-related pixel difference values; and generates a prediction image using the first to fourth parameters.

Abstract: An image decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus according to the present disclosure includes determining whether to use an advanced temporal motion vector predictor (ATMVP) candidate of sub-block unit for a current block, specifying a corresponding block corresponding to the current block in a reference picture based on a motion vector for a spatial neighboring block of the current block when the ATMVP candidate of the sub-block unit is used, deriving the ATMVP candidate of the sub-block unit for the current block based on motion vectors of sub-block unit of the corresponding block, constructing a merge candidate list including the ATMVP candidate of the sub-block unit for the current block, generating prediction samples of the current block by deriving motion vectors of the sub-block unit for the current block based on the merge candidate list and reconstructing a current picture based on the prediction samples of the current block.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include identifying a prediction mode of a current block, determining a candidate intra prediction mode for the current block, based on a prediction mode of a neighboring block located around the current block, based on the intra prediction mode of the current block being an intra prediction mode, generating a candidate intra prediction mode list of the current block based on the candidate intra prediction mode, and determine an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the candidate intra prediction mode list. In this case, the candidate intra prediction mode may be determined to be a predetermined intra prediction mode, based on the prediction mode of the neighboring block being an MIP mode.

Abstract: The embodied invention is a threat detection system designed to provide active threat alerts based on live camera image analysis where a person has a weapon. Multi security cameras are continuously analyzed by an accurate and efficient neural network algorithm where camera images are simplified by using multi-node irregular polygons. Polygon geometry simplifies the identification of a body with a weapon located inside a rectangular box. The polygon nodes are positioned on the perimeter of the body and weapon. The irregular polygons fill the area between the body and the rectangular box. The live camera polygons are then compared to a stored library of polygons for firm identification and a calculation of the confidence level by comparing polygon area overlaps. When the confidence level is high enough, an alarm is raised.