Abstract: Provided are an inter prediction method and a motion compensation method. The inter prediction method includes: performing inter prediction on a current image by using a long-term reference image stored in a decoded picture buffer; determining residual data and a motion vector of the current image generated via the inter prediction; and determining least significant bit (LSB) information as a long-term reference index indicating the long-term reference image by dividing picture order count (POC) information of the long-term reference image into most significant bit (MSB) information and the LSB information.

Abstract: A method for decoding a coded video sequence includes decoding at least one tile which comprises a first tile boundary defined by a first tile layout and a second tile boundary defined by second tile layout, wherein the coded video sequence indicates that at least one first prediction mechanism is available across the first tile boundary, and that the at least one first prediction mechanism is not available across the second tile boundary.

Abstract: A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.

Abstract: An image encoder/decoder includes circuitry and a memory coupled to the circuitry. When a geometry of a block of a picture satisfies a first condition, the circuitry splits the block of the picture into sub blocks having a first set of geometries. When the geometry of the block does not satisfy the first condition, the circuitry splits the block of the picture into sub blocks having a second set of geometries, the second set of geometries being different from the first set of geometries. The circuitry encodes/decodes the sub blocks of the block.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of detecting and quantifying a spinal curve is disclosed herein. The method comprises obtaining an infrared radiometer camera, positioning the infrared radiometer camera for receiving thermal data for a spine of a subject, the camera being horizontally spaced about ½ meters to about 3 meters from the spine, scanning at least a portion of the spine with the infrared radiometer camera to obtain the thermal data, analyzing the thermal data using machine learning software which uses a classification algorithm to determine the presence of the spinal curve, and calculating a first Cobb angle for the curve of the subject's spine. Corresponding systems and additional methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to ensuring quality of meat cuts. In some embodiments, a system for ensuring quality of meat cuts comprises a capture device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image of a cut of meat, a depth sensor configured to capture depth data, a transceiver configured to transmit the image and the depth data, a microcontroller configured to control the image capture device, the depth sensor, and the transceiver, a database configured to store meat cut specifications, and the control circuit configured to receive, from the capture device, the image and the depth data, retrieve, from the database, a meat cut specification, evaluate the image of the cut of meat and the depth data associated with the cut of meat, and classify the cut of meat.

Abstract: An intra prediction method comprises receiving input data of a current block in a current picture, deriving reference samples of the current block from boundary samples, selecting a matrix for the current block, generating intermediate predicted samples by multiplying the reference samples and the matrix, and clipping the intermediate predicted samples before up-sampling. The intra prediction method further comprises performing an up-sampling process on the clipped intermediate predicted samples to generate predicted samples for the current block, and encoding or decoding the current block according to the predicted samples of the current block.

Abstract: Although wedgelet-based partitioning seems to represent a better tradeoff between side information rate on the one hand and achievable variety in partitioning possibilities on the other hand, compared to contour partitioning, the ability to alleviate the constraints of the partitioning to the extent that the partitions have to be wedgelet partitions, enables applying relatively uncomplex statistical analysis onto overlaid spatially sampled texture information in order to derive a good predictor for the bi-segmentation in a depth/disparity map. Thus, in accordance with a first aspect it is exactly the increase of the freedom which alleviates the signaling overhead provided that co-located texture information in form of a picture is present. Another aspect pertains the possibility to save side information rate involved with signaling a respective coding mode supporting irregular partitioning.

Abstract: A device is provided with: a first transformer which transforms an coding unit (CU); and a second transformer which transforms a part of first transform coefficients output from the first transformer, wherein the second transformer transforms at least any of the first transform coefficients for a region (first region) having different sizes in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction or the first transform coefficients for a non-rectangular region (second region).

Abstract: A wearable digital video camera (10) is equipped with wireless connection protocol and global navigation and location positioning system technology to provide remote image acquisition control and viewing. The Bluetooth® packet-based open wireless technology standard protocol (400) is preferred for use in providing control signals or streaming data to the digital video camera and for accessing image content stored on or streaming from the digital video camera. The GPS technology (402) is preferred for use in tracking of the location of the digital video camera as it records image information. A rotating mount (300) with a locking member (330) on the camera housing (22) allows adjustment of the pointing angle of the wearable digital video camera when it is attached to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A prediction information deriving unit derives the inter-prediction information candidates from inter-prediction information of a prediction block neighboring to a coding target prediction block or a prediction block present at the same position as or near the coding target prediction block in a coded picture at a temporally different position from the coding target prediction block. A candidate supplementing unit supplements inter-prediction information candidates having the same prediction mode, reference index, and motion vector until the number of inter-prediction information candidates reaches the designated number of candidates when the number of inter-prediction information candidates is smaller than the designated number of candidates.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. For example, the processing circuitry receives a bitstream including bits corresponding to residues associated with a prediction of a block in a coding tree unit (CTU) and determines a maximum transform size based on the CTU size. The maximum transform size is used in a partition to form, from the residues, one or more transform blocks that are respectively encoded into the bits. Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs based on the maximum transform size and from the bits the residues associated with the prediction of the block, and then the processing circuitry reconstructs samples of the block based on the reconstructed residues and the prediction of the block.

Abstract: Incidents may be monitored using a camera in response to an activation of a trigger device. Trigger data may be received over a communication network in response to activation of a trigger device disposed within a first area of a vehicle. A camera disposed within a second area of the vehicle may be controlled over the communication network in response to receiving the trigger data, the controlling causing the camera to capture sensor information of a passenger of the vehicle. Passenger information of the passenger of the vehicle may be obtained in response to receiving the trigger data. An alert notification may be generated. The alert notification may comprise at least a portion of the sensor information of the passenger, and the alert notification may be capable of initiating one or more incident actions associated with the passenger.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating defining of interoperability signaling and conformance points for the PCC standard in computing environments. A computing device of embodiments, as described herein, includes a decoder to decode a compressed bitstream of video data representing a point cloud, point cloud reconstructor circuitry to reconstruct a point cloud from the decoded patch video data, a syntax element parser to receive at least one syntax element representing interoperability signaling in the compressed bitstream to indicate the number of points in one or more pictures of the video data, and processing hardware to determine if the number of points in the one or more pictures of the compressed bitstream is within the conformance limits of the point cloud reconstructor circuitry.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide method and apparatus for video coding. In the method, which of a combination of vertical padding and horizontal padding is performed is determined to determine padded values of a reference block in a neighboring left coding tree unit (CTU) included in a fixed search range of blocks in a current CTU. The padded values are determined based on a block vector that points to the reference block and a position of a current block in the CTU. At least a sample of the current block is reconstructed based on one of (i) the padded values of the reference block and (ii) reconstructed samples of the reference block based on availability of the reference block in the fixed search range. The left CTU is padded using a combination of the vertical and the horizontal padding.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for imaging a sample. In various embodiments, the invention provides a system comprising an image sensor, a laser for emitting excitation light for an infrared or near-infrared fluorophore, a visible light source, a notch beam splitter, a notch filter, a synchronization module, an image processing unit, an image displaying unit, and light-conducting channels. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a system comprising an image sensor, a laser for emitting excitation light for an infrared or near-infrared fluorophore, a laser clean-up filter, a notch filter, a white light source, an image processing unit, an image displaying unit, and light-conducting channels. In accordance with the present invention, the image sensor can detect both visible light and infrared light.

Abstract: Methods of providing digital images of living tissue that may include: obtaining data of a propagating wavefield through living tissue; obtaining a reference digital image of the living tissue; selecting a holographic computational method of wavefield imaging; selecting a wavefield based on one or more parameters; calculating a sampling ratio by dividing a number of data samples in the data subset by a number of image samples in the data subset; decimating the data subset; generating a new digital image based on the selected holographic computational method of imaging, the decimated data subset, and parameters corresponding to the data subset; and determining a quantitative difference measure between the reference digital image and the new digital image based on the changing of one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of field sampling, imaging sampling, and image quality.

Abstract: A device is disclosed which includes a processor, a screen, and either or both of a camera and a microphone. The device may receive input related to a waste item, identify the waste item, classify a disposal type for the waste item, and provide a suggestion for disposing of the waste item.

Abstract: A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for obtaining thermal image data of a body part and a thermal imager are disclosed. The method comprises receiving image data of a body part, the image data including thermal image data, the thermal image data including thermal image data of the body part and background thermal image data, applying a classifier to the image data to detect a profile of the body part, the classifier being configured to use image data other than the thermal image data to perform the detection, generating a mask from said profile, and applying the mask to the thermal image data to remove the background thermal image data and obtain thermal image data of the body part.