Patents by Inventor Antoine Robert

Antoine Robert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240137504
    Abstract: A method for encoding a video is provided, wherein encoding the video comprises classifying samples of a first picture, determining, for at least one part of the first picture, a first filter based on said classification, said first filter being used for a first encoding operation of the first picture or of a second picture, determining a second filter based on said classification, said second filter being used for a second encoding operation of the first picture or of the second picture. An apparatus for encoding a video, decoding method and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Philippe Bordes, Franck Galpin, Thierry Dumas, Antoine Robert, Karam Naser, Ya Chen
  • Publication number: 20240107017
    Abstract: A decoding method for decoding a block of an image is disclosed that comprises: determining a split mode for said block in a set of split modes; splitting said block into at least two sub-blocks responsive to said split mode; decoding each of the at least two sub-blocks; wherein said set of split modes comprises at least one split mode for asymmetrically splitting said block into the at least two sub-blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Fabrice LELEANNEC, Antoine ROBERT, Tangi POIRIER
  • Publication number: 20240073439
    Abstract: Different implementations are described, particularly implementations for determining a set of predictor candidates for affine merge coding mode from neighboring blocks for motion compensation of a picture block based on a motion model. The motion model, may be, e.g., an affine model in a merge mode or AMVP mode for a video content encoder or decoder. The motion model, may be, e.g., an affine model based on top-left/top-right control point motion vectors or an affine model based on top-left/botton-left control point motion vectors. Such affine model may be signaled by a flag. In an embodiment, predictor candidates are sorted in the set based on a criterion such as, e.g., a validity check or a vectors coherence cost. In an embodiment, a predictor candidate is selected from the set based on a motion model for each of the multiple predictor candidates, and may be based on a criterion such as, e.g., a rate distortion cost. The corresponding motion field is determined based on, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Tangi POIRIER, Antoine ROBERT, Fabrice LELEANNEC
  • Patent number: 11889073
    Abstract: A decoding method for decoding a block of an image is disclosed that comprises: determining a split mode for said block in a set of split modes; splitting said block into at least two sub-blocks responsive to said split mode; decoding each of the at least two sub-blocks; wherein said set of split modes comprises at least one split mode for asymmetrically splitting said block into the at least two sub-blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL MADISON PATENT HOLDINGS, SAS
    Inventors: Fabrice Leleannec, Antoine Robert, Tangi Poirier
  • Publication number: 20240031560
    Abstract: In one implementation, when coding a block in the intra prediction mode, the block can be split into two sub-partitions by a geometrically located straight line. Each geometric partition within the CU is intra predicted using its own intra mode with its available reference sample. One sub-partition copies and uses the intra prediction mode from the parent block, and another sub-partition uses another implicit or explicit signaled intra prediction mode. After predicting geometric partition, the sample values along the split boundary are adjusted using a blending process with adaptive weights. The geometric partition based intra prediction could be applied for one angular intra prediction mode, or only for one negative-directional intra prediction mode, or only for one specific intra prediction mode (e.g., mode 34). The transform selection or other intra coding tools (i.e., intra sub-partition) can be adapted for the geometric partition based intra prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ya CHEN, Gagan Bihari RATH, Karam NASER, Antoine ROBERT
  • Publication number: 20240007665
    Abstract: A method of predicting or inferring a piece of information for encoding or decoding uses a predictor from a spatial neighbor, or from a reference picture, instead of predicting or inferring the information, such as a flag for a current block, from a motion predictor block. This procedure can be used in several ways, or used in various motion vector prediction modes, such as Frame Rate Up Conversion or various variations of Advanced Motion Prediction. Other embodiments provide other methods and combinations to derive or infer motion information to increase coding efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL VC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert, Fabrice Urban
  • Publication number: 20230421801
    Abstract: Different implementations are described, particularly implementations for selecting a predictor candidate from a set of multiple predictor candidates for motion compensation of a picture block based on a motion model. The motion model, may be, e.g., an affine model in a merge mode for a video content encoder or decoder. In an embodiment, a predictor candidate is selected from the set based on a motion model for each of the multiple predictor candidates, and may be based on a criterion such as, e.g., a rate distortion cost. The corresponding motion field is determined based on, e.g., one or more corresponding control point motion vectors for the block being encoded or decoded. The corresponding motion field of an embodiment to identifies motion vectors used for prediction of sub-blocks of the block being encoded or decoded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Antoine ROBERT, Fabrice LELÉANNEC, Tangi POIRIER
  • Publication number: 20230403406
    Abstract: A video coding system performs motion prediction based on epipolar geometry. A first camera corresponds to a current frame, a second camera corresponds to a reference frame and epipolar geometry is used to determine motion parameters allowing to perform a prediction between the reference frame and the current frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe Bordes, Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert, Karam Naser
  • Patent number: 11805271
    Abstract: A method of predicting or inferring a piece of information for encoding or decoding uses a predictor from a spatial neighbor, or from a reference picture, instead of predicting or inferring the information, such as a flag for a current block, from a motion predictor block. This procedure can be used in several ways, or used in various motion vector prediction modes, such as Frame Rate Up Conversion or various variations of Advanced Motion Prediction. Other embodiments provide other methods and combinations to derive or infer motion information to increase coding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert, Fabrice Urban
  • Patent number: 11805272
    Abstract: Different implementations are described for determining a set of predictor candidates for affine merge coding mode from neighboring blocks for motion compensation of a picture block based on a motion model for a video content encoder or decoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Tangi Poirier, Antoine Robert, Fabrice Leleannec
  • Patent number: 11785250
    Abstract: Different implementations are described, particularly implementations for selecting a predictor candidate from a set of multiple predictor candidates for motion compensation of a picture block based on a motion model. The motion model, may be, e.g., an affine model in a merge mode for a video content encoder or decoder. In an embodiment, a predictor candidate is selected from the set based on a motion model for each of the multiple predictor candidates, and may be based on a criterion such as, e.g., a rate distortion cost. The corresponding motion field is determined based on, e.g., one or more corresponding control point motion vectors for the block being encoded or decoded. The corresponding motion field of an embodiment identifies motion vectors used for prediction of sub-blocks of the block being encoded or decoded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Antoine Robert, Fabrice Leleannec, Tangi Poirier
  • Patent number: 11753953
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbomachine through which an air flow passes, includes a stator including guide vanes extending radially in relation to a longitudinal axis, at least one inter-vane platform extending between the radially outer ends of two circumferentially consecutive guide vanes, each inter-vane platform including an outer surface that faces the axis, a heat exchanger located downstream of the stator in relation to a direction of circulation of the air flow in the turbomachine during operation, this stator including a heat exchange surface extending in the extension of an inter-vane platform. At least one inter-vane platform located in the upstream extension of the heat exchange surface is provided with at least one turbulence generator on its outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Amélie Argie Antoinette Chassagne, Antoine Robert Alain Brunet, Cédric Zaccardi
  • Patent number: 11750836
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for creating additional affine candidates. Virtual and temporal candidates are determined using neighboring spatial and temporal sub-blocks. The sub-blocks are examined in an order known to both an encoder and a decoder. Valid sub-blocks are used to compute an affine model. The candidates can be filtered and added to a candidate list conditionally based on various criteria. The candidates can be used to determine control point motion vectors and a motion flow field can be determined. Motion vectors for sub-blocks within a video coding block can be determined. Motion compensation can be performed using the improved affine candidates and encoding/decoding based on the improved affine motion compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL VC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert, Fabrice Leleannec
  • Publication number: 20230262268
    Abstract: In a video coding system, it is proposed to transmit only a luma quantization matrix and no chroma quantization matrix when the chroma format is monochrome, and otherwise (i.e. not monochrome) to transmit at least both a luma quantization matrix and a chroma quantization matrix. This allows to avoid the transmission of data elements that are useless. It allows to improve simultaneously the encoding (less operations to perform), the transmission (less data to be transmitted) and decoding (less operations to perform).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe De Lagrange, Phillippe Bordes, Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert
  • Publication number: 20230232037
    Abstract: At least a method and an apparatus are provided for efficiently encoding or decoding video. For example, a plurality of different motion prediction modes are obtained for a current block. The current block is encoded or decoded based on a combination of the plurality of different motion prediction modes with corresponding weights, wherein the combination with the corresponding weights comprising at least two inter prediction modes, or an inter prediction mode and an intra prediction mode. Both triangle prediction and multi-hypothesis prediction are allowed to be indicated in one or more lists of possible motion vector candidates, such as, e.g., in advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL MADISON PATENT HOLDINGS, SAS
    Inventors: Franck Galpin, Antoine Robert, Tangi Poirier
  • Publication number: 20230156190
    Abstract: Different implementations are described, particularly implementations for video encoding and decoding are presented. Accordingly, the encoding or decoding comprises obtaining a merging candidate index that enables deriving both a first merging candidate index and a second merging candidate index in a triangular shape based motion compensation candidates list in list in use in triangular shape based motion compensation. According to a particular characteristic, a mapping function determines the derivation process of both indices among a subset of possible combinations of merge candidate indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Antoine Robert, Fabrice Le Leannec, Fabrice Urban, Ya Chen
  • Publication number: 20230131933
    Abstract: Video signal coding and decoding functions can generate lists of potential candidates to use in coding and decoding, for example, predictors. Video signal coding component candidate undergo operations before potential inclusion in candidate lists. The candidates are checked after being modified by the operations to see if other equal candidates are already in the candidate list. If equal candidates are not in the list, the modified candidates are added to the candidate list. If equal candidates are already in the list, the modified candidates are not added to the list. Operations that can be performed comprise rounding and clipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Fabien RACAPE, Franck GALPIN, Antoine ROBERT
  • Publication number: 20230118871
    Abstract: A sealing assembly (1) for a turbine engine comprising a first element (2) and a second element (3), the first and second elements (2, 3) being concentric and in relative rotational movement with respect to each other about an axis of rotation (X), the sealing assembly (1) comprising at least one first wiper (4a) and an abradable member (5), the first wiper (4a) being annular in shape and carried by the first element (2), the first wiper (4a) extending radially towards the abradable member (5) and continuously around the axis of rotation (X), the abradable member (5) being annular in shape and carried by the second element (3), the abradable member (5) extending tangentially opposite the first wiper (4a), the first wiper (4a) comprising primary angular portions (11), each extending tangentially along a primary angular sector (11?), the primary angular portions (11) each having, in cross-section, a first constant profile, characterised in that the first wiper (4a) comprises secondary angular portions (13) each
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Teddy Frederic Gilbert CHANTRAIT, Antoine Robert Alain BRUNET, Mael THEVENOT, Gilles Jean-Luc DESSEIN, Jean-Yves Fernand PARIS, Vincent Gilbert Alex WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20230097304
    Abstract: A video encoder or decoder processes portions of video with less delay when its processes are parallelized and avoids delays caused by dependence on the completion of prior processes. In one embodiment, a motion vector predictor from a neighboring block of video is used in a subsequent later block of video before it is finished being refined for use in the neighboring block. In another embodiment, information from a neighboring block is confined to include blocks in the same coding tree unit. In another embodiment, a motion vector predictor is checked to see whether it is already in a list of candidates before adding it to the list to expedite the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Antoine ROBERT, Fabrice LELEANNEC, Franck GALPIN
  • Patent number: 11585230
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a turbomachine, comprising a stator (1) and a rotor (2) rotatable relative to the stator (1) about an axis, the rotor (2) comprising blades each ×comprising a vane (3) connected to a radially inner platform (5), a block of abradable material (6) extending radially inwardly from the radially inner platform (5) the stator (1) having a shroud comprising an annular area (9), at least one lug (12) extending radially outwardly from said annular area (9), the radially outer end of the lug (12) cooperating with the block of abradable material (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Alexis Hector Ulysse George, Christophe Scholtes, Antoine Robert Alain Brunet