Patents Examined by Stuart D Bennett
  • Patent number: 11943454
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technical idea of compensating for degradation of an image quality during compression in an encoding process by using a parameter trained based on machine learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PIXTREE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeseob Shin, Sungul Ryoo, Sehoon Son, Hyeongduck Kim, Hyosong Kim
  • Patent number: 11936887
    Abstract: An encoder includes circuitry, and memory coupled to the circuitry. The circuitry, in operation, for each of a plurality of sub-bitstreams having mutually different frame rates, encodes identification information into a header of a bitstream including the plurality of sub-bitstreams, the identification information indicating a temporal ID that is an identifier of a temporal layer related to a temporal scalability and corresponds to the sub-bitstream, and encodes level information indicating a conformance level of the sub-bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Virginie Drugeon, Tadamasa Toma, Takahiro Nishi, Kiyofumi Abe, Yusuke Kato
  • Patent number: 11924429
    Abstract: A scaling unit (30) (quantization processing unit) quantizes a coding target image divided into blocks. A coefficient determination unit (47) (coefficient change unit) changes a coefficient value in a specific frequency range among quantization coefficients corresponding to respective sub-blocks calculated by the scaling unit (30) by quantization. Thus, the image coding device (10) determines a final position of a coefficient just by counting the number of appearances of non-zero coefficients, and thus corrects the quantization coefficients without correcting coding distortion by iterative operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Morigami
  • Patent number: 11917174
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for decoded picture buffer (DPB) operations and rewriting access unit delimiters (AUDs) after bitstream extractions. An example method can include storing one or more pictures associated with an access unit (AU) in a decoded picture buffer (DPB), the AU including a first plurality of pictures, the first plurality of pictures corresponding to a plurality of video coding layers; after each picture of a second plurality of pictures associated with the AU is removed from a coded picture buffer (CPB), removing at least one picture of the one or more pictures from the DPB; and storing, in the DPB, each picture of the second plurality of pictures removed from the CPB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vadim Seregin, Yong He, Muhammed Zeyd Coban
  • Patent number: 11895446
    Abstract: A control device controls projection by a plurality of projection units having different projection ranges. A control unit projects, by the plurality of projection units a first image in which a content is disposed on a first projection range having the projection ranges of the plurality of projection units. An acquisition unit acquires first attribute information associated with the content and indicating whether an aspect ratio is made to be changeable or is maintained in a case in which a size of the content is adjusted. The control unit projects a second image in which at least a part of the contents is disposed on a second projection range, and, in a state in which projection is performed by a projection unit except a part of the plurality of projection units, adjusts the size of the content in generation of the second image based on the first attribute information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Ishida, Akihiro Ishizuka, Tomonori Masuda, Kazuki Inoue
  • Patent number: 11885605
    Abstract: A load scanning apparatus for taking physical measurements from a load. The load scanning apparatus has a scanning robot including a plurality of sensors arranged in an array spanning substantially across at least one load dimension in a first direction. The array of sensors moves together in a second direction, in a scanning plane. The plurality of sensors are configured to take images of the load from the scanning plane, and are configured to capture distance information about the distance of said load from the scanning plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Robotics Plus Limited
    Inventors: Alistair John Scarfe, Florian Thomas Roeske
  • Patent number: 11879993
    Abstract: Examples relate to a method, an apparatus and a computer program for determining distance information based on Time of Flight (ToF) sensor data. The method includes obtaining the ToF sensor data, determining one or more saturated regions within the ToF sensor data, determining distance information for one or more boundary regions located adjacent to the one or more saturated regions based on the ToF sensor data, and determining distance information for at least a part of the one or more saturated regions based on the distance information of the one or more boundary regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Josef Steinbaeck, Hannes Plank, Armin Schoenlieb
  • Patent number: 11871040
    Abstract: Techniques and tools for reducing latency in video encoding and decoding by constraining latency due to reordering of video frames, and by indicating the constraint on frame reordering latency with one or more syntax elements that accompany encoded data for the video frames. For example, a real-time communication tool with a video encoder sets a syntax element that indicates a constraint on frame reordering latency, which is consistent with inter-frame dependencies between multiple frames of a video sequence, then outputs the syntax element. A corresponding real-time communication tool with a video decoder receives the syntax element that indicates the constraint on frame reordering latency, determines the constraint on frame reordering latency based on the syntax element, and uses the constraint on frame reordering latency to determine when a reconstructed frame is ready for output (in terms of output order).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Gary J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11871016
    Abstract: An encoder which encodes a video including a plurality of pictures includes circuitry and memory. Using the memory, the circuitry performs: encoding a first picture among the plurality of pictures; and performing (i) a first operation for encoding a parameter set for a second picture which follows the first picture in coding order among the plurality of pictures after encoding the first picture, and encoding the second picture after encoding the parameter set, or (ii) a second operation for encoding the second picture without encoding the parameter set after encoding the first picture. The circuitry performs the first operation when the second picture is a determined picture, in the performing of the first operation or the second operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Takahiro Nishi, Tadamasa Toma, Kiyofumi Abe, Ryuichi Kanoh
  • Patent number: 11871053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to provision of a method and/or a device for transmitting and receiving a broadcast signal on the basis of color gamut resampling. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: resampling first color gamut-based content data into second color gamut-based content data; generating signaling information which includes color gamut resampling information indicating information on the resampling; respectively encoding the generated signaling information and the second color gamut-based content data; and transmitting the encoded content data and the encoded signaling information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunmook Oh, Jongyeul Suh, Soojin Hwang
  • Patent number: 11863780
    Abstract: A method and device identify a maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in a coded video sequence referring to a parameter set. A coded video sequence is decoded based on the identified maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in the coded video sequence referring to the parameter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Byeongdoo Choi, Shan Liu, Stephan Wenger
  • Patent number: 11849153
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems associated with viewing condition adaption of multimedia content. A method for receiving multimedia content with a device from a network may include determining a viewing parameter, transmitting a request for the multimedia content to the network, whereby the request may be based on the viewing parameter, and receiving the multimedia content from the network, whereby the multimedia content may be processed at a rate according to the viewing parameter. The viewing parameter may include at least one of: a user viewing parameter, a device viewing parameter, or a content viewing parameter. The method may further include receiving a multimedia presentation description (MPD) file from the network. The MPD file may include information relating to the rate of the multimedia content and information relating to the rate may include a descriptor relating to the viewing parameter, whereby the descriptor may be required or optional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: VID SCALE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuriy Reznik, Eduardo Asbun, Zhifeng Chen, Yan Ye, Eldad M. Zeira, Ariela Zeira, Naresh Soni, Hang Liu
  • Patent number: 11838499
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image decoding method using the correlation between color components to perform into prediction of chrominance components. Here, the image decoding method using the correlation between color components to perform intra prediction of chrominance components comprises the steps of: checking image data and a prediction mode in a bitstream; generating a prediction block according to a reconstructed prediction mode; determining compensation settings according to the size of a current block and the reconstructed prediction mode; compensating the prediction block according to the determined compensation settings; and reconstructing the current block by adding reconstructed image data to the prediction block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11825122
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for processing video content. The method can include: receiving a bitstream comprising video content; determining whether a first signal associated with the video content satisfies a given condition; and in response to the determination that the first signal satisfies the given condition, disabling both a cross component adaptive loop filter (CCALF) process and a chroma adaptive loop filter (ALF) process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Mohammed Golam Sarwer, Yan Ye
  • Patent number: 11818372
    Abstract: Methods and systems for frame rate scalability are described. Support is provided for input and output video sequences with variable frame rate and variable shutter angle across scenes, or for input video sequences with fixed input frame rate and input shutter angle, but allowing a decoder to generate a video output at a different output frame rate and shutter angle than the corresponding input values. Techniques allowing a decoder to decode more computationally-efficiently a specific backward compatible target frame rate and shutter angle among those allowed are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Atkins, Peng Yin, Taoran Lu, Fangjun Pu, Sean Thomas McCarthy, Walter J. Husak, Tao Chen, Guan-Ming Su
  • Patent number: 11800116
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra prediction mode for a current block, selecting at least one reconstructed sample line neighboring to the current block, constructing a reference sample using at least one reconstructed sample included in the at least one reconstructed sample line, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dong San Jun, Jin Ho Lee, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Ha Hyun Lee, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 11776134
    Abstract: An element recognition apparatus (100) segments three-dimensional skeleton information including a subject performing a series of performances, acquired in chronological order, into a plurality of units in accordance with a predetermined rule. The element recognition apparatus (100) determines whether a postural motion corresponding to a first unit among the units is a first motion having a feature indicating that the subject is stationary or a second motion different from the first motion. The element recognition apparatus (100) determines, based on a determination result corresponding to the first unit and a recognition result of recognition on the type of moving motion in a second unit that is continuous with the first unit, an element corresponding to the combination including at least the first unit and the second unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Akihiko Yabuki
  • Patent number: 11758195
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for storing or parsing a visual media file according a file format include performing a conversion between a visual media data and a visual media file that stores a bitstream of the visual media data according to a format rule. The visual media file stores one or more tracks comprising one or more video layers. The format rule specifies that whether a first set of syntax elements indicative of layer dependency information is stored in the visual media file is dependent on whether a second syntax element indicating that all layers in the visual media file are independent has a value 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Lemon Inc.
    Inventor: Ye-Kui Wang
  • Patent number: 11743433
    Abstract: An automation hub may automatically identify the arrival of a package to a location and provide a notification of the delivery to a user. A package authenticator may be generated via the automation hub at the location for embedment in a packaging of a product that is being ordered from a merchant for delivery to the location. Subsequently, the package authenticator may be associated with a pending delivery of the product at the location in response to receiving an indication that the package authenticator is submitted to the merchant via an order. The presence of an arrived package authenticator may be detected in proximity of the location via a sensor that is connected to the automation hub. A notification of arrival for the product may be generated for presentation on connected user devices in response to the arrived package authenticator matching the package authenticator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmad Arash Obaidi
  • Patent number: 11740080
    Abstract: A method of determining geo-reference data for a portion of a measurement area includes providing a monitoring assembly comprising a ground station, providing an imaging assembly comprising an imaging device with a lens operably coupled to an aerial device, hovering the aerial device over a measurement area, capturing at least one image of the measurement area within the imaging device, transmitting the at least one image to the ground station using a data transmitting assembly, and scaling the at least one image to determine the geo-reference data for the portion of the measurement area by calculating a size of a field-of-view (FOV) of the lens based on a distance between the imaging device and the measurement area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Gary A. Lunt