Abstract: A method of decoding an image, the method includes deriving an intra prediction mode for a current block, decoding at least one original sample that is present in a rightmost column and a bottommost row (a bottom row) of the current block, constructing a reference sample by using the at least one decoded original sample and performing intra prediction on the current block by using the constructed reference sample.

Abstract: A method of encoding information about a motion information predictor, comprising: selecting one of a plurality of motion information predictor candidates; and encoding information for identifying the selected motion information predictor candidate using CABAC coding, wherein the CABAC coding comprises, for at least one bit of said information, using the same context variable used for another inter prediction mode when one or both of a Triangle Merge mode or a Merge with Motion Vector Difference (MMVD) Merge mode is 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 comprises deriving a first flag specifying whether to perform weighted prediction on a current block and a weight index BcwIdx of bi-prediction with CU-level weight (BCW) for the current block, determining whether to perform default weighted prediction or explicit weighted prediction on the current block based on the first flag and BcwIdx, and generating a prediction block for the current block by performing the determined method.

Abstract: An image decoding method includes obtaining image information including residual information and prediction-related information through a bitstream, deriving transform coefficients based on the residual information, generating residual samples for a current block based on the transform coefficients, deriving an intra prediction mode for the current block based on the prediction-related information, generating prediction samples for the current block based on the intra prediction mode, generating reconstructed samples for the current block based on the prediction samples and the residual samples, wherein the image information includes flag information related to whether an intra prediction mode type for the current block is a matrix-based intra prediction (MIP), wherein the intra prediction mode type for the current block is determined as the MIP based on the flag information, and wherein the prediction samples for the current block are generated based on MIP samples.

Abstract: Disclosed are intra-frame prediction methods, an encoder, and a decoder. A method includes: determining, when an intra predicted value of a current block is determined using an SAWP mode, a weight matrix derivation mode of the current block; determining, according to the weight matrix derivation mode, a first intra prediction mode and a second intra prediction mode of the current block; determining a weight matrix of the current block according to the weight matrix derivation mode; and determining a predicted value of the current block based on the first intra prediction mode, the second intra prediction mode and the weight matrix.

Abstract: A place shifting device and a method for operating the same are provided. The place shifting device, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a communication system configured to receive a plurality of sources of media, a multiplexed channel transcoder configured to multiplex video from at least two of the plurality of sources of media into a single channel, and a processor communicatively coupled to the communication system and the multiplexed channel transcoder, the processor configured to determine the at least two of the plurality of sources of media, transcode, via the multiplexed channel transcoder, the determined video from the at least two of the plurality of sources of media into the signal channel, and transmit, via the communication system, the single channel to a remote electronic device.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining a size of a buffer to store reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; and performing a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, using the reference samples stored in the buffer, wherein the conversion is performed in the intra block copy mode which is based on motion information related to a reconstructed block located in same video region with the current video block without referring to a reference picture.

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.

Abstract: To allow better quality rendering of video on any display, a method is proposed of encoding, in addition to video data (VID), additional data (DD) comprising at least one change time instant (TMA_1) indicating a change in time of a characteristic luminance (CHRLUM) of the video data, which characteristic luminance summarizes the set of luminances of pixels in an image of the video data, the method comprising: generating on the basis of the video data (VID) descriptive data (DED) regarding the characteristic luminance variation of the video, the descriptive data comprising at least one change time instant (TMA_1), and encoding and outputting the descriptive data (DED) as additional data (DD).

Abstract: To allow better quality rendering of video on any display, a method is proposed of encoding, in addition to video data (VID), additional data (DD) comprising at least one change time instant (TMA_1) indicating a change in time of a characteristic luminance (CHRLUM) of the video data, which characteristic luminance summarizes the set of luminances of pixels in an image of the video data, the method comprising: generating on the basis of the video data (VID) descriptive data (DED) regarding the characteristic luminance variation of the video, the descriptive data comprising at least one change time instant (TMA_1), and encoding and outputting the descriptive data (DED) as additional data (DD).

Abstract: Provided is an image decoding method. The method may include; deriving first reference samples located at the upper end and on the left side of a current block; deriving second reference samples located on the right side and at the lower end of the current block; and acquiring a prediction sample for the current block based on the first and second reference samples, wherein the second reference samples are derived based on the first reference samples and temporary prediction samples generated by performing temporary intra prediction on the current block based on a temporary intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium of a device storing computer-executable instructions is provided. When the instructions are executed by one or more processors of the device, the instructions cause the device to: decode a merge subblock flag that specifies whether subblock-based inter prediction parameters for a coding unit are inferred from neighboring blocks and that determines whether a motion vector difference merge flag and a combination flag are to be decoded; determine a value of the merge subblock flag; decode the motion vector difference merge flag after the value of the merge subblock flag is determined as being equal to zero and a value of a motion vector difference flag is determined as being equal to one; and decode the combination flag that specifies whether a combined inter-picture merge and intra-picture prediction is applied to the coding unit by using the merge subblock flag and a sequence parameter set (SPS) flag.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image decoding method which includes obtaining, from a bitstream, information relating to the intra prediction type of a current block, information relating to the intra prediction mode of the current block, and residual information of the current block; performing intra prediction based on of the information relating to the intra prediction type and the information relating to the intra prediction mode; performing residual processing based on of the residual information; and reconstructing the current block based on of a result of the intra prediction and a result of the residual processing.

Abstract: A method is provided for decoding a sequence of pictures using a gradual refresh technique. In particular, all areas in one picture are gradually encoded or decoded over a plurality of pictures associated with the picture.

Abstract: A video coding/decoding method and device, according to the present invention, may enable: deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block; configuring a reference pixel 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 reference pixel. The intra-frame prediction mode of the current block is derived on the basis of any one of MPM candidates or a predetermined default mode.

Abstract: An intra prediction mode encoding and decoding method, an image decoding device, and an image encoding device operate by deriving most probable modes (MPMs) from surrounding prediction units adjacent to a current prediction unit and deriving an intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit on the basis of an MPM flag indicating whether an MPM having the same prediction mode as the intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit exists among the derived MPMs.

Abstract: A decoder may determine reference signals of a chroma block. The decoder may decode a decision rule in a bitstream. The decoder may determine a chroma prediction model among one or more linear models and one or more non-linear models based on the decision rule. The decoder may generate a prediction of the chroma block based on the reference signals of the chroma block and the chroma prediction model. The decoder may determine a reconstruction of the chroma block based on the prediction of the chroma block and a decoded residual of the chroma block.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for overlapped block motion compensation (OBMC). A method can include determining an OBMC mode is enabled for a current subblock of video data; for a neighboring subblock(s) adjacent to the current subblock, determining whether a first, second and third condition are met, the first condition comprising that all reference picture lists for predicting the current subblock are used to predict the neighboring subblock; the second condition comprising that identical reference pictures are used to determine motion vectors associated with the current subblock and the neighboring subblock, and the third condition comprising that a difference between motion vectors of the current subblock and the neighboring subblock do not exceed a threshold; and based on determining that the OBMC mode is enabled and the first, second, and third conditions are met, determining not to use motion information of the neighboring subblock for motion compensation of the current subblock.

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 bi-directional optical flow (BDOF) or prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to a current block, based on BDOF or PROF applying to the current block, fetching a prediction sample of the current block from a reference picture of the current block based on motion information of the current block, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block, by applying BDOF or PROF to the current block based on the fetched prediction sample.

Abstract: Flag information associated with the current block is obtained in coded information, which indicates whether the current block is intra predicted based at least in part on an intra mode derivation. In response to the flag information being true, a plurality of candidate intra modes is determined based on neighboring samples of the current block. A first intra mode of the current block is determined based on a first syntax element that is included in the coded information. The first syntax element indicates the first intra mode of the current block from a most probable mode (MPM) list and a MPM remainder. A second intra mode of the current block is determined based on the first intra mode and the plurality of candidate intra modes. The current block is reconstructed based on the first intra mode and the second intra mode.