Abstract: An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a chroma component of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether or how to apply a filtering process to an edge of the block based on a first quantization information for a first video region comprising samples on one side of the edge and/or a second quantization information for a second video region comprising samples on the other side of the edge according to a rule that is based on a coding mode applicable to the block for coding the samples on the one side or the samples on the other side of the edge. The rule specifies that multiple QP offsets at different video unit levels are used to determine the first quantization information or the second quantization information. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for encoding and decoding a video are provided. The method includes determining whether at least one of two blocks of an image in a video is predicted with a combined inter-intra prediction (CIIP), where the two blocks include a first block (block Q) and a second block (block P). There is a boundary between the two blocks. The method further includes setting a boundary strength (Bs) for the boundary to a first value when at least one of the two blocks is predicted with the CIIP, and performing deblocking filter based on the Bs.

Abstract: Provided are a video picture component prediction method and apparatus, and a computer storage medium.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video processing, which includes selection of adjacent neighboring block for intra coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes selecting, for a conversion between a current block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current block, an intra prediction mode based on at least one of spatial neighboring blocks to the current block, and performing the conversion based on the intra prediction mode. The at least one of the spatial neighboring blocks is different from a first block that is located to a left of a first row of the current block and a second block that is located above a first column of the current block.

Abstract: An encoder includes processing circuitry and a memory coupled to the processing circuitry. Using the memory, the processing circuitry is configured to: change values of pixels in a first block and a second block to filter a boundary between the first block and the second block. The pixels include type one pixels and type two pixels different from the type one pixels. The first set of filter coefficients applied to the type one pixels in the first block and the second set of filter coefficients applied to the type one pixels in the second block are selected to be asymmetrical with respect to the boundary based on block sizes of the first block and the second block.

Abstract: A method and a video processor for preventing start code confusion. The method includes aligning bytes of a slice header relating to slice data when the slice header is not byte aligned or inserting differential data at the end of the slice header before the slice data when the slice header is byte aligned, performing emulation prevention byte insertion on the slice header, and combine the slice header and the slice data after performing emulation prevention byte insertion.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus of the present invention may derive motion information of a current block, and perform motion compensation for the current block on the basis of the motion information. The motion information of the current block is derived on the basis of an inter-mode predefined in an encoding/decoding apparatus, and the predefined inter-mode may include at least one of a merge mode, an AMVP mode, an affine mode, or an intra block copy (IBC) mode.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video processing. In some examples, an apparatus for video processing includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry converts a picture in a subsampled format in a color space into a non subsampled format in the color space. Then, the processing circuitry clips values of a color component of the picture in the non subsampled format before providing the picture in the non subsampled format as an input to a neural network based filter.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block using a matrix based intra prediction (MIP) mode in which a prediction block of the current video block is determined by performing, on previously coded samples of the video, a boundary downsampling operation, followed by a matrix vector multiplication operation, and selectively followed by an upsampling operation, where the performing the conversion includes deriving, according to a rule, boundary samples by applying a left bit shift operation or a right bit shift operation on a sum of at least one reference boundary sample, and where the rule determines whether to apply the left bit shift or the right bit shift operation.

Abstract: An image encoding device (1) includes a motion compensation predictor (109) configured to generate a prediction image corresponding to a target image by performing motion compensation prediction using a plurality of reference images, and an evaluator (111) configured to evaluate prediction accuracy of the prediction image for each image portion including one or more pixels by calculating a degree of similarity between the plurality of reference images for each image portion.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a cell sample that includes a plurality of cells disposed in a monolayer. A series of images associated with a series of depth levels of the cell sample are acquired, by performing a depth scan of cell sample with a microscope. One of the depth levels is identified as being an optimum focal plane for imaging one or more entities within the cell sample using the microscope, by identifying that a drop in image contrast occurs at the identified depth level relative to the image contrast of images acquired at depth levels within a given range of distances from the identified depth level. The cell sample is imaged using the microscope, by focusing the microscope at an investigative depth level that is based on the identified depth level. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream, determine, for a current block and using the bitstream, that a merge mode is enabled; construct a merge candidate list including adding a global motion vector to the motion vector candidate list; and reconstruct pixel data of the current block and using the motion vector candidate list. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction scheme among video coding techniques and, more particularly, relates to a video decoding method and apparatus for diving a block into a plurality of sub-blocks when intra prediction is performed and sequentially performing infra prediction on each of the sub-blocks. The decoding method performed by a video decoding apparatus includes determining whether to perform sub-block-based intra prediction on a current coding unit, dividing the current coding unit into a plurality of sub-blocks, performing intra prediction on each of the sub-blocks when a result of determination of whether to perform sub-block-based intra prediction has a value of “true”, and directly performing block-based intra prediction on the current coding unit without dividing the current coding unit when the result of the determination has a value of “false”.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines offset values associated with a first filter shape configuration of a video filter based on signals in a coded video bitstream that carries a video. The video filter is based on non linear mapping. The number of filter taps of the first filter shape configuration is smaller than five. The processing circuitry applies the video filter on a sample to be filtered, using the offset values associated with the first filter shape configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to improvement for temporal gradient calculating in BIO. A method for video processing is provided, including: determining a reference block for a current block; performing a refinement process for prediction of the current block, based on the reference block; and performing a conversion between the current block and a bitstream representation of a video including the current block, based on a result of the refinement process; wherein, the refinement process comprises: modifying the reference block into a modified reference block, and calculating a temporal gradient based on the modified reference block, or calculating an original temporal gradient based on the reference block, and modifying the original temporal gradient into a modified temporal gradient.

Abstract: An encoding method includes: changing values of luma pixels in a first block and a second block to filter a first boundary between the first block and the second block, using clipping such that change amounts of the respective values are within respective luma clip widths, the luma pixels in the first block and the second block being arranged along a first line across the first boundary; and changing values of chroma pixels in a third block and a fourth block to filter a second boundary between the third block and the fourth block, using clipping such that change amounts of the respective values are within respective chroma clip widths, the chroma pixels in the third block and the fourth block being arranged along a second line across the second boundary. The luma clip widths applied to the luma pixels are selected to be asymmetrical relative to the first boundary.

Abstract: A microscopy system for generating an HDR image comprises a microscope for capturing a plurality of raw images that show a scene with different image brightnesses and a computing device configured to generate the HDR image by combining at least two of the raw images. The computing device is also configured to set coefficients for different regions in the raw images depending on objects depicted in those regions, wherein it is defined via the coefficients whether and to what extent pixels of the raw images are incorporated in the HDR image. The computing device is further configured to generate the HDR image by combining the raw images based on the set coefficients. A method generates an HDR image by combining raw images based on coefficients that are set depending on objects depicted in the raw images.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for medical imaging. The system may comprise an optical adapter. The optical adapter may comprise a housing that comprises (1) a first end configured to releasably couple to a scope and (2) a second end configured to releasably couple to a camera. The optical adapter may comprise an image sensor coupled to the housing. The optical adapter may comprise an optics assembly disposed in the housing. The optics assembly may be configured to (1) receive light signals that are reflected from a target site within a subject's body and transmitted through the scope, and (2) reflect a first portion of the light signals onto the image sensor while permitting a second portion of the light signals to pass through to the camera.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. Prediction information for a current block in a current picture is determined. The prediction information indicates that the current block is to be encoded in (1) an intra sub-partition (ISP) mode and (2) one of a planar intra prediction mode or a DC intra prediction mode. The current block is partitioned into a plurality of sub-partitions based on the ISP mode. Each sub-partition is associated with at least one different reference sample. Residual information for each sub-partition is generated based on the at least one different reference sample associated with the respective sub-partition. The current block is encoded based on the determined prediction information and the generated residual information of the plurality of sub-partitions.

Abstract: Provided are a method, an apparatus, a computer program product and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for video coding. The method comprises performing an intra-prediction process of a block comprising samples to be predicted, wherein an interpolation filter is applied to reference samples of the block during the intra-prediction process of the block. The interpolation filter is selected on the basis of a subpixel offset between the reference samples and the samples to be predicted, and a size of a main reference side used in the intra-prediction process is determined according to a length of the interpolation filter and an intra-prediction mode that provides, out of a set of available intra-prediction modes, the greatest non-integer value of said subpixel offset, wherein the main reference side comprises the reference samples.