Patents Examined by Michael J Hess
  • Patent number: 11973936
    Abstract: Colour component prediction method is provided, which includes that: first reference sample set corresponding to colour component to be predicted of coding block in video image is acquired; when available sample number in first reference sample set is less than preset number, preset component value is taken as predicted value corresponding to the colour component to be predicted; when available sample number in first reference sample set is not less than preset number, first reference sample set is screened to obtain second reference sample set; when available sample number in second reference sample set is equal to preset number, model parameter is determined through second reference sample set, and prediction model corresponding to colour component to be predicted is obtained based on model parameter, prediction model is used for prediction processing of colour component to be predicted to obtain predicted value corresponding to colour component to be predicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Junyan Huo, Yanzhuo Ma, Shuai Wan, Fuzheng Yang, Xinwei Li, Qihong Ran
  • Patent number: 11968436
    Abstract: Light weight lens barrel systems and methods are provided. In one example, an imaging device includes a lens barrel including a body and a plurality of focusing fins extending from the body. The imaging device further includes a lens system disposed within the lens barrel and configured to receive electromagnetic radiation and direct the electromagnetic radiation. The imaging device further includes a detector array including a plurality of detectors. Each of the plurality of detectors is configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from the lens system and generate an image based on the electromagnetic radiation. Related methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd E. Rixman
  • Patent number: 11968398
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of reconstructing a video signal based on a reduced secondary transform, which includes: obtaining a secondary transform index from the video signal; deriving a secondary transform corresponding to the secondary transform index, wherein the secondary transform represents a reduced secondary transform, and the reduced secondary transform represents a transform outputting L (L<N) transform coefficient data (L×1 transform coefficient vectors) based on inputted N residual data (N×1 residual vectors); obtaining a transform coefficient block by performing an entropy decoding and a dequantization for a current block (N×N); performing an inverse secondary transform for the transform coefficient block using the reduced secondary transform; performing an inverse primary transform for a block which the inverse secondary transform is applied to; and reconstructing the current block using a block which the inverse primary transform is applied to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Moonmo Koo, Mehdi Salehifar, Seunghwan Kim, Jaehyun Lim
  • Patent number: 11949881
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an encoding apparatus using a Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) scanning, which includes a mode selection means for selecting an optimal mode for intra prediction; an intra prediction means for performing intra prediction onto video inputted based on the mode selected in the mode selection means; a DCT and quantization means for performing DCT and quantization onto residual coefficients of a block outputted from the intra prediction means; and an entropy encoding means for performing entropy encoding onto DCT coefficients acquired from the DCT and quantization by using a scanning mode decided based on pixel similarity of the residual coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Research Institute for Industry Cooperation, Industry-Academia Cooperation Group of Sejong University
    Inventors: Se-Yoon Jeong, Hae-Chul Choi, Jeong-Il Seo, Seung-Kwon Beack, In-Seon Jang, Jae-Gon Kim, Kyung-Ae Moon, Dae-Young Jang, Jin-Woo Hong, Jin-Woong Kim, Yung-Lyul Lee, Dong-Gyu Sim, Seoung-Jun Oh, Chang-Beom Ahn, Dae-Yeon Kim, Dong-Kyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11943537
    Abstract: A digital pathology scanning apparatus is configured to initiate a rescan of a portion of a sample responsive to detecting a mechanical vibration during image acquisition that exceeds a predetermined threshold. The digital pathology scanning apparatus includes a plurality of sensors and a processor that analyzes sensor data received during movement of a scanning stage supporting a sample during image acquisition. The processor is configured to identify a mechanical vibration imparted on the scanning stage during image acquisition and determine if the mechanical vibration exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the predetermined threshold is exceeded, the processor is configured to initiate a rescan of the portion of the sample being scanned at the time of the mechanical vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Newberg, Prentash Djelosevic
  • Patent number: 11930176
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes context modeling and multiple transform matrix selection, are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, that an indication of a transform type in a multiple transform selection (MTS) operation is excluded from the bitstream representation, and wherein the current video block is coded using an intra block copy mode, and performing the conversion, wherein the indication is in a sequence parameter set, a picture parameter set, a tile group header, a slice header, a picture header, a tile header, a coding tree unit row, or a video data unit, and wherein the MTS operation includes using a transform from a plurality of predefined transform candidates for transforming a prediction error of the current video block during the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11917169
    Abstract: Video processing methods, systems and apparatus are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video block of a video and a bitstream of the video using a palette mode in which samples of the video block are represented using a palette of representative color values. A size of the palette of the video block is determined based on whether a local dual tree is applied for the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NEWTORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Jizheng Xu, Li Zhang, Ye-kui Wang, Kai Zhang, Weijia Zhu, Yue Wang, Yang Wang, Hongbin Liu
  • Patent number: 11902560
    Abstract: A video codec can involve processing video information based on a motion model involving a coding unit including a plurality of sub-blocks, such as an affine motion model, to produce motion compensation information, obtaining a local illumination compensation model, and encoding or decoding the video information based on the motion compensation information and the local illumination compensation model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ya Chen, Franck Galpin, Tangi Poirier
  • Patent number: 11902535
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes inter prediction with refinement, are described. An exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a first linear optimization model for the conversion using a first coding mode, the first linear optimization model being derived from a second linear optimization model that is used for the conversion using a second coding mode, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion. Another exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a gradient value computation algorithm for a bi-directional optical flow tool, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11889098
    Abstract: A method is provided for coding at least one image split up into partitions, a current partition to be coded containing data, at least one data item of which is allotted a sign. The coding method includes, for the current partition, the following steps: calculating the value of a function representative of the data of the current partition with the exclusion of the sign; comparing the calculated value with a predetermined value of the sign; as a function of the result of the comparison, modifying or not modifying at least one of the data items of the current partition, in the case of modification, coding the at least one modified data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Felix Henry, Gordon Clare
  • Patent number: 11876966
    Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present document comprises a step for performing inverse first-order transform and inverse non-separable transform on a residual sample. The inverse non-separable transform is performed on the basis of a transform index indicating a predetermined transform kernel matrix, the inverse first-order transform is performed on the basis of a multiple transform selection (MTS) index indicating MTS for a horizontal transform kernel and a vertical transform kernel, and a syntax element bin string for the transform index is derived on the basis of first context information when a tree type for a split structure of a target block is not a single tree type and is derived on the basis of second context information when the tree type is the single tree type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Moonmo Koo, Jaehyun Lim, Junghak Nam, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11871006
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes inter prediction with refinement, are described. An exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a first linear optimization model for the conversion using a first coding mode, the first linear optimization model being derived from a second linear optimization model that is used for the conversion using a second coding mode, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion. Another exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a gradient value computation algorithm for a bi-directional optical flow tool, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11863713
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for image frame freeze detection. An example hardware accelerator includes a core logic circuit to generate second image data based on first image data associated with a first image frame, the second image data corresponding to at least one of processed image data, transformed image data, or one or more image data statistics, a load/store engine (LSE) coupled to the core logic circuit, the LSE to determine a first CRC value based on the second image data obtained from the core logic circuit, and a first interface coupled to a second interface, the second interface coupled to memory, the first interface to transmit the first CRC value obtained from the memory to a host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Niraj Nandan, Brian Chae, Mihir Mody, Rajasekhar Reddy Allu
  • Patent number: 11863715
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for implementing adaptive color transform (ACT) and block based delta pulse code modulation (BDPCM) during image/video encoding or decoding are described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video unit of a video that is a chroma video unit and a bitstream representation of the video, whether a block-based delta pulse code modulation (BDPCM) mode is available based on a rule, and performing the conversion based on the determining, wherein the rule is based on whether an adaptive color transform (ACT) mode is used for coding the current video unit and/or whether the BDPCM mode is used for coding a luma video unit corresponding to the current video unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Jizheng Xu, Li Zhang, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11856233
    Abstract: A method of decoding video data includes receiving a first decoding unit information message corresponding to a first decoding unit of a current access unit, determining a syntax element used to compute a decoded picture buffer output time of the current access unit is not present in the first decoding unit information message, and based on the syntax element not being present in the first decoding unit information message, inferring the value of the syntax element to be equal to a value of a corresponding instance of the syntax element in a second decoding unit information message, wherein the second decoding unit information corresponds to a second decoding unit belonging to the current access unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sachin G. Deshpande
  • Patent number: 11856235
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for video processing are described. One example video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video including a video region and a bitstream of the video according to a rule, wherein the rule specifies that an adaptive loop filtering operation is allowed for the video region in response to an absence of one or more adaptation parameter set (APS) network abstraction layer (NAL) units that include adaptive loop filtering data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Ye-Kui Wang, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang
  • Patent number: 11843726
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video. The bitstream includes one or more output layer sets each including one or more video layers. The bitstream conforms to a format rule, wherein the format rule specifies that a number of decoded picture buffer parameter syntax structures included in a video parameter set for the bitstream is equal to: zero, in a case that each output layer set includes a single video layer; or one plus a value of a syntax element, in a case that each output layer set includes a single layer is not true.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventor: Ye-kui Wang
  • Patent number: 11825098
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes inter prediction with refinement, are described. An exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a first linear optimization model for the conversion using a first coding mode, the first linear optimization model being derived from a second linear optimization model that is used for the conversion using a second coding mode, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion. Another exemplary method of video processing includes determining to use, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a gradient value computation algorithm for a bi-directional optical flow tool, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 11825117
    Abstract: Provided is a video decoding method including: determining an inter prediction mode of a current block when the current block is inter-predicted; determining at least one reference sample location to be referred to by the current block, based on the inter prediction mode of the current block; determining filter information to be applied to at least one reconstructed reference sample corresponding to the at least one reference sample location, based on the inter prediction mode of the current block; performing filtering on the at least one reconstructed reference sample, based on the filter information; and decoding the current block by using prediction samples generated via the filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yinji Piao, Elena Alshina, Alexander Alshin, Anish Tamse
  • Patent number: 11825073
    Abstract: A video encoder maintains a first reference picture list; maintains a second reference picture list; determines that a picture is an instantaneous decoding refresh (IDR) picture; determines that reference picture list syntax elements are present in a slice header for the IDR picture; and in response to determining that the picture is the IDR picture and that the reference picture list syntax elements are present in the slice header for the IDR picture, updates the first reference picture list and the second reference picture list such that no picture in the first reference picture list and no picture in the second reference picture list precedes, in output order or decoding order, any preceding instant random access point (IRAP) picture in decoding order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yong He, Vadim Seregin, Muhammed Zeyd Coban, Adarsh Krishnan Ramasubramonian, Marta Karczewicz