Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise configuring an MPM list based on intra-prediction modes of neighbor blocks of a current block and a number of frequencies of the intra-prediction modes of the neighbor blocks, deriving an intra-prediction mode of the current block based on the MPM list, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.

Abstract: According to an example of the present disclosure, a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of encoding is provided. The NPU comprises one or more processing elements (PEs) which perform operations for a plurality of layers of an artificial neural network and generate a plurality of output feature maps. The NPU also comprises an encoder which encodes at least one particular output feature map among a plurality of output feature maps into a bitstream and then transmits thereof.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is provided. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current luma block, deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current luma block, generating a prediction block of the current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current chroma block, and the deriving of an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block may comprise determining whether or not CCLM (Cross-Component Linear Mode) can be performed for the current chroma block.

Abstract: An electronic device mounted on a fixed or a movable apparatus is provided. The electronic device may comprise a neural processing unit (NPU), including a plurality of processing elements (PEs), configured to process an operation of an artificial neural network model trained to detect or track at least one object and output an inference result based on at least one image acquired from at least one camera; and a signal generator generating a signal applicable to the at least one camera.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction mode based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise decoding an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving at least one intra prediction mode from the decoded intra prediction mode of the current block, generating two or more intra prediction blocks using the intra prediction mode of the current block and the derived intra prediction mode, and generating an intra prediction block of the current block based on the two or more intra prediction blocks.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image decoding method, the method including generating a candidate list including motion information derived from a spatial neighboring block and a temporal neighboring block adjacent to a current block; deriving motion information of the current block using the candidate list; generating a prediction block of the current block using the derived motion information; and updating the derived motion information in a motion information list, wherein the generating of the candidate list is performed in such a manner as to include at least one information of the motion information included in the updated motion information list in a block decoded before the current block.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction mode based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise decoding an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving at least one intra prediction mode from the decoded intra prediction mode of the current block, generating two or more intra prediction blocks using the intra prediction mode of the current block and the derived intra prediction mode, and generating an intra prediction block of the current block based on the two or more intra prediction blocks.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing representative sample-based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise deriving an intra prediction mode of a current block, configuring a reference sample of the current block, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference sample, wherein the intra prediction is representative sample-based prediction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of decoding an image and a method of encoding an image. The method of decoding an image includes: obtaining motion-constrained tile set information; determining, on the basis of the motion-constrained tile set information, a first boundary region of a collocated tile set within a reference picture, which corresponds to a motion-constrained tile set; padding a second boundary region corresponding to the first boundary region; and performing inter prediction on the motion-constrained tile set by using a collocated tile set that includes the padded second boundary region.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction using a plurality of reference sample lines are provided. An image decoding method may comprise configuring a plurality of reference sample lines, reconstructing an intra prediction mode of a current block, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the plurality of reference sample lines.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of decoding an image including determining whether a current block is in a bi-directional optical flow (BIO) mode, calculating gradient information of prediction samples of the current block when the current block is in the BIO mode, and generating a prediction block of the current block using the calculated gradient information, wherein the calculating of the gradient information of the prediction samples of the current block includes calculating the gradient information using at least one neighbor sample adjacent to the prediction samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image information decoding method. The decoding method includes receiving a bit stream including a Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit that includes information related to encoded image, and parsing a NAL unit header of the NAL unit. The NAL unit header may not include 1 bit flag information that represents whether a picture is a non-reference picture or a reference picture in the entire bit stream during encoding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.

Abstract: Methods of generating cardiomyocytes from induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) are provided. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods of generating cardiomyocytes from iPSCs using electrical stimulation. In some aspects, uses of such cells for therapeutics and in methods of treatment are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autoimmune diseases having cedrol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Particularly, the cedrol or the derivative thereof of the present invention inhibits the expression of IL-17A, and in particular, cedrol, cedryl acetate, and cedrene exhibit the effect of delaying the outbreak of psoriasis and treating thereof in a psoriasis animal model. Therefore, these compounds can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by IL-17.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autoimmune diseases having cedrol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Particularly, the cedrol or the derivative thereof of the present invention inhibits the expression of IL-17A, and in particular, cedrol, cedryl acetate, and cedrene exhibit the effect of delaying the outbreak of psoriasis and treating thereof in a psoriasis animal model. Therefore, these compounds can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by IL-17.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autoimmune diseases having cedrol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Particularly, the cedrol or the derivative thereof of the present invention inhibits the expression of IL-17A, and in particular, cedrol, cedryl acetate, and cedrene exhibit the effect of delaying the outbreak of psoriasis and treating thereof in a psoriasis animal model. Therefore, these compounds can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by IL-17.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autoimmune diseases having cedrol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Particularly, the cedrol or the derivative thereof of the present invention inhibits the expression of IL-17A, and in particular, cedrol, cedryl acetate, and cedrene exhibit the effect of delaying the outbreak of psoriasis and treating thereof in a psoriasis animal model. Therefore, these compounds can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by IL-17.