Patents Examined by Nam D Pham
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Patent number: 12389046Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. An Unsymmetric Binary Tree (UBT) partition of a parent block is determined to create two sub-blocks with different dimensions. At least one of the sub-blocks comprises a side that is non-dyadic. A conversion is performed between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the sub-blocks.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Na Zhang, Yang Wang
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Patent number: 12382081Abstract: A picture prediction method and a related apparatus are disclosed. A picture prediction method includes: determining K1 pixel samples in a picture block x, and determining a candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample in the K1 pixel samples, where the candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample includes at least one candidate motion information unit; determining a merged motion information unit set i including K1 motion information units, where each motion information unit in the merged motion information unit set i is selected from at least a part of motion information units in candidate motion information unit sets corresponding to different pixel samples in the K1 pixel samples; and predicting a pixel value of the picture block x by using a non-translational motion model and the merged motion information unit set i.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Fan Liang
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Patent number: 12382114Abstract: Several systems and methods for processing of video frames based on one or more video formats are disclosed. In an embodiment, a video processing system comprises a memory and a video engine. The memory stores a plurality of video frames, a primary set of instructions and a plurality of secondary sets of processing instructions. Each secondary set of processing instructions is associated with a video format. The video engine is loaded with the primary set of instructions and is configured to fetch one or more video frames and a secondary set of processing instructions from the memory based on the loaded primary set of instructions. The fetched secondary set of processing instructions corresponds to a video format determined for processing of the one or more video frames. The video engine performs processing of the one or more video frames based on the secondary set of processing instructions.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Mihir Narendra Mody
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Patent number: 12363320Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for processing video content. The method can include: partitioning, along a partitioning edge, a plurality of blocks associated with a picture into a first partition and a second partition; performing inter prediction on the plurality of blocks, to generate a first prediction signal for the first partition and a second prediction signal for the second partition; and blending the first and second prediction signals for edge blocks associated with the partitioning edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2024Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Ru-Ling Liao, Jie Chen, Yan Ye, Jiancong Luo
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Patent number: 12363296Abstract: A prediction mode determining method includes determining a split mode for a current picture block, determining whether a first picture subblock that meets a preset condition is obtained after the current picture block is split in the split mode, splitting the current picture block in the split mode to obtain a plurality of picture subblocks in response to determining that the first picture subblock is obtained after the current picture block is split, and determining that a same prediction mode is used for the plurality of picture subblocks. The plurality of picture subblocks comprise the first picture subblock. The prediction mode for the plurality of picture subblocks is an intra prediction mode or an inter prediction mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2024Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Haitao Yang, Yin Zhao, Lian Zhang
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Patent number: 12348736Abstract: Sub-picture extraction is rendered less complex by providing each slice with start position information which indicates a starting position from which onwards the picture is, along a coding path, encoded into the respective slice, relative to an onset position at which the coding path starts traversing a segment the starting position is located in. Alternatively or additionally, sub-picture extraction processes are treated like choosing one layer out of a multi-layer datastream.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Robert Philipp Skupin, Cornelius Hellge, Valeri George, Thomas Schierl, Yago Sanchez De La Fuente, Karsten Sühring, Thomas Wiegand
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Patent number: 12340896Abstract: A facility for procuring and analyzing information about an anatomical surface feature from a caregiver that is usable to generate an assessment of the surface feature is described. The facility displays information about the surface feature used in the assessment of the surface feature. The facility obtains user input and/or data generated by an image capture device to assess the surface feature or update an existing assessment of the surface feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2024Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Aranz Medical LimitedInventors: Christopher Keith Fairbairn, Michael David John Bryce, Bruce Leslie Keith Davey, Mark Arthur Nixon, Brent Stephen Robinson
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Patent number: 12328434Abstract: An apparatus configured to encode or decode video data that includes a memory configured to store a plurality of reconstructed samples of video data and at least one processor, in communication with the memory, that is configured to intra predict a first prediction block based on a first angular intra prediction mode and a first one or more reconstructed samples among the plurality of reconstructed samples where the first angular intra prediction mode is among a plurality of angular intra prediction modes, intra predict a second prediction block based on a second angular intra prediction mode and a second one or more reconstructed samples among the plurality of reconstructed samples where the second angular prediction mode is associated with an angular prediction direction that is different from angular prediction directions associated with the plurality of angular prediction modes, and encode or decode a current block based on the first prediction block and the second prediction block.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Kai Zhang, Jianle Chen, Xin Zhao, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 12323614Abstract: Provided are a picture encoding and decoding method, an encoder, a decoder and a storage medium. The decoder decodes a bitstream to obtain a size, a coding mode, and residuals of a current block; when the coding mode of the current block is an MIP mode, calculates a second offset based on the size of the current block, a first offset and reconstructed values of adjacent pixels corresponding to the current block; determines a first prediction value of the current block according to the second offset; and determines a reconstructed value of the current block based on the first prediction value.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Junyan Huo, Yanzhuo Ma, Shuai Wan, Wei Zhang, Fuzheng Yang, Haixin Wang, Yu Sun
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Patent number: 12323602Abstract: In a method, coded information of a current block in a current picture of a video is received from a coded video bitstream. The coded information indicates that the current block is partitioned into at least a first partition and a second partition based on a geometric partition mode (GPM). The first partition is associated with an intra block copy (IBC) prediction mode, and the second partition is associated with an intra prediction mode. Prediction mode information for a first subblock of a plurality of subblocks of the current block is stored. The prediction mode information includes one of a DC mode, a Planar mode, and an intra prediction mode based on whether the first subblock is associated with one of the IBC prediction mode, the intra prediction mode, and both the IBC prediction mode and the intra prediction mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Tencent America LLCInventors: Lien-Fei Chen, Xiang Li, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 12285225Abstract: A medical imaging control apparatus comprising a data input interface which is configured to receive electronic image data representing an original image of an object, a processor which is configured to process electronic image data received at the data input interface such that when the electronic image data is used to generate an image the image generated is the original image rotated through an angle of rotation, a plurality of data output interfaces via which processed electronic image data from the processor can be provided to a display so that the processed electronic image data can be used to generate an image, a user interface configured with a plurality of user-selectable element which are configured to be operable by a user to select one of the data output interfaces and to assign to the user-selected data output interface the user-selected angle of rotation; and a controller configured to control the transmission of electronic image data via the user-selected data output interface, wherein the elecType: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: LEICA INSTRUMENTS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Manon Rostykus, Wei Thiam Neo
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Patent number: 12278980Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video encoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines whether a block is under a local dual tree structure, and disallows a palette based coding mode for encoding the block in response to the block being under the local dual tree structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 12273548Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a bitstream comprising a plurality of pictures. A no output of prior pictures flag (NoOutputOfPriorPicsFlag) is set when a value of maximum picture width in luma samples (PicWidthMaxInSamplesY) for a current access unit (AU) is different from a value of PicWidthMaxInSamplesY for a preceding AU in decoding order. A decoded picture buffer (DPB) is emptied without output of contained pictures based on a value of the NoOutputOfPriorPicsFlag. A current picture is decoded and stored in the DPB. The current picture is output from the DPB for display as part of a decoded video sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ye-Kui Wang
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Patent number: 12273503Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of pixels including a first type pixel, a second type pixel, and a third type pixel, and a lens array disposed on a first surface of the display panel and having an inclination angle. The first type pixel and the second type pixel are disposed adjacent to each other in a second direction. The third type pixel is disposed adjacent to the first type pixel and the second type pixel in a first direction. A pitch of the third type pixel in the second direction is less than or equal to a sum of a pitch of the first type pixel in the second direction and a pitch of the second type pixel in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Beomshik Kim, Rangkyun Mok, Jiwon Lee, Youngsang Ha, SuJung Huh
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Patent number: 12267494Abstract: An image is divided into a plurality of tiles and the tile is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row formed from a plurality of blocks each having a size smaller than the tile. If each slice in the image includes only one rectangular region, based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in the rectangular region, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the slice is specified. A bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, whose number is as many as the specified number, information representing that each slice in the image is formed by only one rectangular region, and the coded data of the block row are multiplexed is generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Okawa, Masato Shima
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Patent number: 12256071Abstract: Bitrate-adaptive segmentation is performed for transcoding a video stream uploaded to an online video platform for hosting and later playback to platform users. The video stream is segmented into chunks based on prediction-based bit costs determined for frames of the video stream rather than based on scene changes detected within the video stream. The bitrate-adaptive segmentation includes determining inter-prediction bit costs and intra-prediction bit costs for frames of the video stream based on information indicated within a pass log based on a first pass encoding of the video stream, determining chunk boundaries for segmenting the video stream into a chunk based on the inter-prediction bit costs and the intra-prediction bit costs for the frames, and transcoding the chunk to produce a transcoded video stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Di Chen, Sam John
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Patent number: 12250443Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging are provided. For example, a system may include an imaging probe that comprises a housing, an imaging portion comprising a camera, and a processor. The housing may be mountable to an inspection window of an apparatus, providing a view into an interior portion of the apparatus with one or more rotatable components therein. The imaging portion may be (a) extendable out of the housing and into the interior portion of the apparatus such that the camera are positioned within the interior portion of the apparatus and (b) retractable into the housing such that the camera are not positioned within the interior portion of the apparatus. The processor may automatically extend and retract the imaging portion and capture a plurality of images of the one or more rotatable components when the imaging portion is extended.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Pradeep Dey
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Patent number: 12231658Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method that allow reduction in coding efficiency to be suppressed. A pixel value of a chroma component is predicted by linear prediction from a pixel value of a reference image of a luma component whose pixel location is changed by using a filter, and a prediction image of the chroma component is generated. A chroma component of encoded data in which an image is encoded is decoded by using the generated prediction image. The filter is selected on a basis of information regarding a pixel location of the chroma component and information regarding a color format. The present disclosure is applicable, for example, to an image processing device, an image encoding device, an image decoding device, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Takeshi Tsukuba
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Patent number: 12225213Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present document comprises the steps of: deriving a transform coefficient for a current block on the basis of residual information; deriving a residual sample by applying, to the transform coefficient, at least one of LFNST and MTS; and generating a reconstructed picture on the basis of the residual samples, wherein the LFNST is performed on the basis of an LFNST index indicating an LFNST kernel, the MTS is performed on the basis of an MTS index indicating an MTS kernel, and the LFNST index may be parsed before the MTS index.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: XIAOMIInventors: Moonmo Koo, Jaehyun Lim, Seunghwan Kim
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Patent number: 12212748Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for constructing a tile structure, wherein a current picture includes at least two or more tiles, the at least two or more tiles are split by a column splitting and a row splitting, at least one or more of the column splitting and the row splitting are performed by using a splitting length which is shorter than a width length or a height length of the current picture.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Jong-Ki Han, Jae-Yung Lee