Patents by Inventor Changcai Lai
Changcai Lai 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).
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Publication number: 20200204830Abstract: An apparatus including a memory operably coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to use an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU), wherein a width of the rectangular PU is different from a height of the rectangular PU.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Patent number: 10645422Abstract: An apparatus including a memory operably coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to select an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is different from a height of the rectangular PU.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Patent number: 10511841Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encoding an intra-frame prediction mode, including: obtaining an intra-frame prediction mode of a current intra-frame encoding block from a preset prediction mode set; obtaining reference prediction modes of the current intra-frame encoding block, where the reference prediction modes are intra-frame prediction modes of available adjacent blocks of the current intra-frame encoding block or prediction modes in a preset backup reference mode set; writing a first flag bit into a code stream according to the reference prediction modes and the intra-frame prediction mode; and, when the intra-frame prediction mode of the encoding block is different from all the reference prediction modes, obtaining a prediction mode encoding value according to a size relationship between the value of the intra-frame prediction mode and values of the reference prediction modes, and encoding the prediction mode encoding value.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Changcai Lai
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Patent number: 10264254Abstract: A method for coding an image, a method for decoding an image, a method for processing image data, and devices thereof. The method for coding the image includes determining a current intra coding block that uses a constrained intra prediction method among current inter coded frames; determining that neighboring coding blocks that are adjacent to the current intra coding block include a neighboring inter coding block; updating image data in the neighboring inter coding block based on an invariable value or image data in a neighboring intra coding block included in the neighboring coding blocks; and coding the current intra coding block based on the updated image data in the neighboring inter coding block. Using the methods and devices, the error recovery capability of an intra coding block may be improved, and the image data decoding quality may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Changcai Lai, Yongbing Lin, Xiaozhen Zheng
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Publication number: 20190028713Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encoding an intra-frame prediction mode, including: obtaining an intra-frame prediction mode of a current intra-frame encoding block from a preset prediction mode set; obtaining reference prediction modes of the current intra-frame encoding block, where the reference prediction modes are intra-frame prediction modes of available adjacent blocks of the current intra-frame encoding block or prediction modes in a preset backup reference mode set; writing a first flag bit into a code stream according to the reference prediction modes and the intra-frame prediction mode; and, when the intra-frame prediction mode of the encoding block is different from all the reference prediction modes, obtaining a prediction mode encoding value according to a size relationship between the value of the intra-frame prediction mode and values of the reference prediction modes, and encoding the prediction mode encoding value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD.Inventor: Changcai Lai
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Patent number: 10104380Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encoding an intra-frame prediction mode, including: obtaining an intra-frame prediction mode of a current intra-frame encoding block from a preset prediction mode set; obtaining reference prediction modes of the current intra-frame encoding block, where the reference prediction modes are intra-frame prediction modes of available adjacent blocks of the current intra-frame encoding block or prediction modes in a preset backup reference mode set; writing a first flag bit into a code stream according to the reference prediction modes and the intra-frame prediction mode; and, when the intra-frame prediction mode of the encoding block is different from all the reference prediction modes, obtaining a prediction mode encoding value according to a size relationship between the value of the intra-frame prediction mode and values of the reference prediction modes, and encoding the prediction mode encoding value.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Changcai Lai
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Publication number: 20180295386Abstract: An apparatus including a memory operably coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to select an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is different from a height of the rectangular PU.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Publication number: 20180241994Abstract: A method for coding an image, a method for decoding an image, a method for processing image data, and devices thereof. The method for coding the image includes determining a current intra coding block that uses a constrained intra prediction method among current inter coded frames; determining that neighboring coding blocks that are adjacent to the current intra coding block include a neighboring inter coding block; updating image data in the neighboring inter coding block based on an invariable value or image data in a neighboring intra coding block included in the neighboring coding blocks; and coding the current intra coding block based on the updated image data in the neighboring inter coding block. Using the methods and devices, the error recovery capability of an intra coding block may be improved, and the image data decoding quality may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Changcai Lai, Yongbing Lin, Xiaozhen Zheng
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Patent number: 10021427Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, the image processing method including receiving a first largest coding unit of an image, where the first largest coding unit is a currently received largest coding unit; determining a compensation parameter of the first largest coding unit; performing pixel compensation on at least one area of the first largest coding unit according to the compensation parameter of the first largest coding unit; and performing pixel compensation on at least one area, on which pixel compensation is not performed, of a second largest coding unit according to a compensation parameter of the second largest coding unit, where the second largest coding unit is a previously received largest coding unit adjacent to the first largest coding unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Guiming Liao, Gang Su, Changcai Lai
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Patent number: 10015522Abstract: An apparatus including a memory operably coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to use an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is not equal to a height of the rectangular PU.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Patent number: 9979965Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for coding an image, a method for decoding an image, a method for processing image data, and devices thereof. The method for coding the image includes determining a current intra coding block that uses a constrained intra prediction method among current inter coded frames; determining that neighboring coding blocks that are adjacent to the current intra coding block include a neighboring inter coding block; updating image data in the neighboring inter coding block based on an invariable value or image data in a neighboring intra coding block included in the neighboring coding blocks; and coding the current intra coding block based on the updated image data in the neighboring inter coding block. Using the methods and devices, the error recovery capability of an intra coding block may be improved, and the image data decoding quality may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Changcai Lai, Yongbing Lin, Xiaozhen Zheng
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Publication number: 20170272760Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encoding an intra-frame prediction mode, including: obtaining an intra-frame prediction mode of a current intra-frame encoding block from a preset prediction mode set; obtaining reference prediction modes of the current intra-frame encoding block, where the reference prediction modes are intra-frame prediction modes of available adjacent blocks of the current intra-frame encoding block or prediction modes in a preset backup reference mode set; writing a first flag bit into a code stream according to the reference prediction modes and the intra-frame prediction mode; and, when the intra-frame prediction mode of the encoding block is different from all the reference prediction modes, obtaining a prediction mode encoding value according to a size relationship between the value of the intra-frame prediction mode and values of the reference prediction modes, and encoding the prediction mode encoding value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD.Inventor: Changcai Lai
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Patent number: 9769474Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encoding an intra-frame prediction mode, including: obtaining an intra-frame prediction mode of a current intra-frame encoding block from a preset prediction mode set; obtaining reference prediction modes of the current intra-frame encoding block, where the reference prediction modes are intra-frame prediction modes of available adjacent blocks of the current intra-frame encoding block or prediction modes in a preset backup reference mode set; writing a first flag bit into a code stream according to the reference prediction modes and the intra-frame prediction mode; and, when the intra-frame prediction mode of the encoding block is different from all the reference prediction modes, obtaining a prediction mode encoding value according to a size relationship between the value of the intra-frame prediction mode and values of the reference prediction modes, and encoding the prediction mode encoding value.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Changcai Lai
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Publication number: 20170155925Abstract: An apparatus including a memory operably coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to use an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is not equal to a height of the rectangular PU.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Guichen Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Patent number: 9602839Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor configured to determine whether to use an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is not equal to a height of the rectangular PU.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Publication number: 20170019667Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for coding an image, a method for decoding an image, a method for processing image data, and devices thereof. The method for coding the image includes determining a current intra coding block that uses a constrained intra prediction method among current inter coded frames; determining that neighboring coding blocks that are adjacent to the current intra coding block include a neighboring inter coding block; updating image data in the neighboring inter coding block based on an invariable value or image data in a neighboring intra coding block included in the neighboring coding blocks; and coding the current intra coding block based on the updated image data in the neighboring inter coding block. Using the methods and devices, the error recovery capability of an intra coding block may be improved, and the image data decoding quality may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Changcai Lai, Yongbing Lin, Xiaozhen Zheng
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Publication number: 20160323585Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a video coding method for INTRA and a video coding apparatus. The method includes performing a traversal prediction on a current-layer coding unit CU, a prediction mode of a sub-Cu that is divided, from the current-layer CU, and a syntax element that is needed for coding of the current-layer CU; and if the best CU division mode is to divide the current-layer CU into four sub-CUs whose depth is N+1, and prediction modes of the four sub-CUs whose depth is N+1 are the same, performing coding, by using the current-layer CU as a coding unit, on the current-layer CU according to the best CU division mode, the prediction mode of the sub-CU that is divided from the current-layer CU according to the best CU division mode, and the syntax element that is needed for coding of the current-layer CU.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Haichang Zhai, Yuanwen Liu, Changcai Lai, Yang Song
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Patent number: 9485504Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for coding an image, a method for decoding an image, a method for processing image data, and devices thereof. The method for coding the image includes: determining a current intra coding block that uses a constrained intra prediction method among current inter coded frames; determining that neighboring coding blocks that are adjacent to the current intra coding block include a neighboring inter coding block; updating image data in the neighboring inter coding block based on an invariable value or image data in a neighboring intra coding block included in the neighboring coding blocks; and coding the current intra coding block based on the updated image data in the neighboring inter coding block. By using the methods and devices, the error recovery capability of an intra coding block may be improved, and the image data decoding quality may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., LTD.Inventors: Changcai Lai, Yongbing Lin, Xiaozhen Zheng
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Patent number: 9179148Abstract: A method comprising receiving a plurality of reference pixels, computing a plurality of filter coefficients based on differences between a reference pixel and neighboring reference pixels in the plurality of reference pixels, and combining the filter coefficients with the reference pixel and the neighboring reference pixels to generate a filtered value, wherein the filtered value is used for intra prediction.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: Futurewei Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara UniversityInventors: Guichun Li, Lingzhi Liu, Changcai Lai, Nam Ling, Jianhua Zheng, Chen-Xiong Zhang
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Publication number: 20150312596Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, the image processing method including receiving a first largest coding unit of an image, where the first largest coding unit is a currently received largest coding unit; determining a compensation parameter of the first largest coding unit; performing pixel compensation on at least one area of the first largest coding unit according to the compensation parameter of the first largest coding unit; and performing pixel compensation on at least one area, on which pixel compensation is not performed, of a second largest coding unit according to a compensation parameter of the second largest coding unit, where the second largest coding unit is a previously received largest coding unit adjacent to the first largest coding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Guiming Liao, Gang Su, Changcai Lai