Patents by Inventor Eunyong Son

Eunyong Son 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).

  • Patent number: 12231637
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method may comprise obtaining, from a bitstream, a feature set extracted from an input image using an artificial neural network-based feature extraction method, first information on importance of each of a plurality of channels included in the feature set and second information on a quantization method of the feature set, decoding the feature set, the first information and the second information, and dequantizing the decoded feature set based on the decoded first information and the decoded second information. The second information may comprise the number of quantization bits of each of the plurality of channels, and the number of quantization bits may be determined based on the importance of each of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chul Keun Kim, Eunyong Son, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Patent number: 12212772
    Abstract: A video transmission method according to embodiments may comprise the steps of: encoding video data; and transmitting the video data. A video reception method according to embodiments may comprise the steps of: receiving video data; and decoding the video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chulkeun Kim, Eunyong Son, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20240406411
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Patent number: 12028531
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Publication number: 20240187641
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon JANG, Eunyong SON, Moonmo KOO, Seungwook PARK, Yongjoon JEON
  • Patent number: 11902569
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon Jang, Eunyong Son, Moonmo Koo, Seungwook Park, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Patent number: 11838519
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method comprises obtaining, from a bitstream, encoded data of feature information generated by applying an artificial neural network-based feature extraction method to an image, reconstructing feature information by decoding the encoded data of the feature information, and generating analysis data of the image based on the feature information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chul Keun Kim, Eunyong Son, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230319297
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus according to the present disclosure is an image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus which reconstructs a VCM bitstream generated by video coding for machine (VCM), and may comprise the steps of determining a purpose of the VCM bitstream; and reconstructing the VCM bitstream on the basis of the determined purpose of the VCM bitstream, wherein the purpose of the VCM bitstream comprises at least one of a machine task and a human task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chul Keun KIM, Eunyong SON
  • Publication number: 20230232018
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Publication number: 20230156212
    Abstract: A video transmission method according to embodiments may comprise the steps of: encoding video data; and transmitting the video data. A video reception method according to embodiments may comprise the steps of: receiving video data; and decoding the video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chulkeun Kim, Eunyong Son, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230082561
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method may comprise obtaining, from a bitstream, a feature set extracted from an input image using an artificial neural network-based feature extraction method, first information on importance of each of a plurality of channels included in the feature set and second information on a quantization method of the feature set, decoding the feature set, the first information and the second information, and dequantizing the decoded feature set based on the decoded first information and the decoded second information. The second information may comprise the number of quantization bits of each of the plurality of channels, and the number of quantization bits may be determined based on the importance of each of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chul Keun KIM, Eunyong SON
  • Publication number: 20230085554
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method comprises obtaining, from a bitstream, encoded data of feature information generated by applying an artificial neural network-based feature extraction method to an image, reconstructing feature information by decoding the encoded data of the feature information, and generating analysis data of the image based on the feature information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chul Keun KIM, Eunyong SON, Yongjoon JEON
  • Patent number: 11575907
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Publication number: 20230035396
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon JANG, Eunyong SON, Moonmo KOO, Seungwook PARK, Yongjoon JEON
  • Patent number: 11503334
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon Jang, Eunyong Son, Moonmo Koo, Seungwook Park, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20210314603
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon JANG, Eunyong SON, Moonmo KOO, Seungwook PARK, Yongjoon JEON
  • Patent number: 11122290
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus includes the steps of: deriving control points (CP) for a current block; acquiring movement vectors for the CPs; deriving a sample unit movement vector in the current block on the basis of the acquired movement vectors; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of the sample unit movement vector. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform, through sample unit motion vectors, inter-prediction not only in a case where an image in the current block is plane-shifted but also in a case where there are various image distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon Jang, Eunyong Son, Moonmo Koo, Seungwook Park, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20210112255
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Patent number: 10880553
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. Particularly, the method for processing an image on the basis of an intra prediction mode may comprise the steps of: partitioning a block to be processed, on the basis of an intra prediction mode of the block to be processed; and performing intra prediction for the split block to be processed, wherein the direction in which the block to be processed is split is perpendicular to the prediction direction of the intra prediction mode of the block to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jin Heo, Yongjoon Jeon, Sunmi Yoo, Eunyong Son, Junghak Nam
  • Patent number: 10856001
    Abstract: A polygon unit-based image processing method, and a device for the same are disclosed. Specifically, a method for decoding an image on the basis of a polygon unit can comprise the steps of: deriving a motion vector predictor for a polygon apex forming the polygon unit; deriving a motion vector for the polygon apex on the basis of a motion vector difference for the polygon apex and the motion vector predictor; and deriving a prediction sample for the polygon unit from a division unit, which is specified by the motion vector, in a reference picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Moonmo Koo, Sehoon Yea, Eunyong Son, Jin Heo