Abstract: A feature extraction unit extracts a low-resolution general feature vector of an input image and a high-resolution detailed feature vector of the input image. A general feature distance measurement unit maintains a general weight vector of each class and calculates a general distance vector from the general feature vector and the general weight vector. A detailed feature distance measurement unit maintains a detailed weight vector of each class and calculates a detailed distance vector from the detailed feature vector and the detailed weight vector. A feature distance synthesis unit calculates a synthesized distance vector by synthesizing the general distance vector and the detailed distance vector. A global classification unit determines a class of the input image based on the synthesized distance vector.

Abstract: Technology for improving coding efficiency by performing a block split suitable for picture coding and decoding is provided. A moving-picture coding device for performing an affine transform in units of coding blocks includes an affine inheritance merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine inheritance merging candidate for inheriting an affine model of blocks neighboring a coding target block in a space domain, an affine construction merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine construction merging candidate from a plurality of motion information elements of blocks neighboring the coding target block in a space or time domain, and an affine fixation merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine fixation merging candidate in which motion information of an affine control point is fixed. A motion vector of each affine control point is fixed to (0, 0) in the affine fixation merging candidate.

Abstract: Technology for improving coding efficiency by performing a block split suitable for picture coding and decoding is provided. A moving-picture coding device for performing an affine transform in units of coding blocks includes an affine inheritance merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine inheritance merging candidate for inheriting an affine model of blocks neighboring a coding target block in a space domain, an affine construction merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine construction merging candidate from a plurality of motion information elements of blocks neighboring the coding target block in a space or time domain, and an affine fixation merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine fixation merging candidate in which motion information of an affine control point is fixed. A motion vector of each affine control point is fixed to (0, 0) in the affine fixation merging candidate.

Abstract: A picture coding device for coding a moving picture using inter prediction based on inter prediction information in units of blocks into which each picture of moving pictures is divided and forming a bitstream, the picture coding device includes a coding information storage unit configured to add the inter prediction information used in the inter prediction to a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list, a spatial motion vector predictor candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial motion vector predictor candidate from a block neighboring a target block and add the spatial motion vector predictor candidate to a motion vector predictor candidate list, and a history-based motion vector predictor candidate derivation unit configured to derive history-based motion vector predictor candidates from the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and add the history-based motion vector predictor candidates to the motion vector predictor candidate list as a motion vector predictor can

Abstract: A picture coding device, for coding a moving picture using inter prediction based on inter prediction information in units of blocks and forming a bitstream, includes a coding information storage unit configured to store inter prediction information used in the inter prediction of a coded block in a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list, a spatial merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial merging candidate from inter prediction information of a block spatially neighboring a coding target block and to add the spatial merging candidate to a merging candidate list, and a history-based merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive a history-based merging candidate from the inter prediction information stored in the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and to add the history-based merging candidate to the merging candidate list.

Abstract: A sound input-output control apparatus that can provide wider usage to a sound output apparatus are provided. The sound input-output control apparatus includes a distance determination unit configured to determine whether the distance between at least two of a plurality of sound output apparatuses each independently mounted on a user and configured to output sound toward the user is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance, and an operation control unit configured to control each of the sound output apparatuses to perform first operation when the distance between at least two of the plurality of sound output apparatuses is shorter than the predetermined distance, and control each of the sound output apparatuses to perform second operation when the distance between at least two of the plurality of sound output apparatuses is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance.

Abstract: In order to provide efficient coding technology with a low load, a picture decoding device includes a spatial motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial motion information candidate from motion information of a block neighboring a decoding target block in a space domain, a temporal motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a temporal motion information candidate from motion information of a block neighboring a decoding target block in a time domain, and a history-based motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a history-based motion information candidate from a memory for retaining motion information of a decoded block, wherein the temporal motion information candidate is compared with neither the spatial motion information candidate nor the history-based motion information candidate with respect to the motion information.

Abstract: An image conversion apparatus adapted to convert a coded picture that includes a slice including an integer number of rectangular areas each including a collection of one or more rows of blocks, the blocks being derived from dividing an image into blocks of a predetermined size, is provided. The apparatus converts the coded picture so as to reconfigure a relationship between the slice and the rectangular areas included in the coded picture, when a slice boundary and a rectangular area boundary in the coded picture are equal in terms of whether to apply a loop filter and converts the coded picture so as not to change the relationship between the slice and the rectangular areas included in the coded picture when the slice boundary and the rectangular area boundary in the coded picture are not equal in terms of whether to apply a loop filter.

Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes a merging candidate list constructor that constructs a merging candidate list including spatial merging candidates, and a triangle merging candidate selector that selects, from the merging candidate list, a first triangle merging candidate that is uni-prediction and a second triangle merging candidate that is uni-prediction, in which the triangle merging candidate selector derives a uni-prediction motion information candidate having a same priority in the first triangle merging candidate and the second triangle merging candidate.

Abstract: A picture coding device, for coding a moving picture using inter prediction based on inter prediction information in units of blocks and forming a bitstream, includes a coding information storage unit configured to store inter prediction information used in the inter prediction of a coded block in a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list, a spatial merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial merging candidate from inter prediction information of a block spatially neighboring a coding target block and to add the spatial merging candidate to a merging candidate list, and a history-based merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive a history-based merging candidate from the inter prediction information stored in the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and to add the history-based merging candidate to the merging candidate list.

Abstract: In order to provide efficient coding technology with a low load, a picture decoding device includes a spatial motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial motion information candidate from motion information of a block neighboring a decoding target block in a space domain, a temporal motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a temporal motion information candidate from motion information of a block neighboring a decoding target block in a time domain, and a history-based motion information candidate derivation unit configured to derive a history-based motion information candidate from a memory for retaining motion information of a decoded block, wherein the temporal motion information candidate is compared with neither the spatial motion information candidate nor the history-based motion information candidate with respect to the motion information.

Abstract: A picture decoding device includes a spatial candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial candidate from inter prediction information of a block neighboring a decoding target block and register the derived spatial candidate as a candidate to a first candidate list, a history-based candidate derivation unit configured to generate a second candidate list by adding a history-based candidate included in a history-based candidate list as a candidate to the first candidate list, a candidate selection unit configured to select a selection candidate from candidates included in the second candidate list, and an inter prediction unit configured to perform inter prediction using the selection candidate.

Abstract: A machine learning device is provided that performs continual learning of a fewer number of novel classes than the number of base classes. A base class feature extraction unit extracts feature vectors of the base classes. A novel class feature extraction unit extracts feature vectors of the novel classes. A mixture feature calculation unit mixes the feature vectors of the base classes and the feature vectors of the novel classes and calculates a mixture feature vector of the base classes and the novel classes. A learning unit classifies a query sample of a query set based on the distance between the position of a mixture feature vector of the query sample of the query set and the position of a classification weight vector of each class in a projection space and learns classification weight vectors of the novel classes so as to minimize classification loss.

Abstract: A basic class selection unit selects, in response to input data, a base class based on an embedding vector output by a basic neural network that has learned the base class and a centroid vector of the base class. A continual learning unit continually learns an additional class by using an additional neural network that has learned the base class. An additional class selection unit selects, in response to the input data, an additional class based on an embedding vector output by the additional neural network subjected to continual learning and centroid vectors of the base class and the additional class. A classification determination unit classifies the input data based on the base class selected by the base class selection unit and the additional class selected by the additional class selection unit.

Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes a merging candidate list constructor that constructs a merging candidate list including spatial merging candidates, and a triangle merging candidate selector that selects, from the merging candidate list, a first triangle merging candidate that is uni-prediction and a second triangle merging candidate that is uni-prediction, in which the triangle merging candidate selector derives a uni-prediction motion information candidate having a same priority in the first triangle merging candidate and the second triangle merging candidate.

Abstract: A sound input-output control apparatus includes a posture calculation unit configured to calculate postures of a plurality of respective sound output apparatuses each independently mounted on a user, a synchronousness determination unit configured to determine whether changes in at least two postures among the postures of the plurality of sound output apparatuses are synchronized, and an operation control unit configured to control operation of each of the sound output apparatuses, the operation control unit controls each of the sound output apparatuses to perform first operation when changes in the postures are synchronized, and the operation control unit controls each of the sound output apparatuses to perform second operation when it is determined that changes in the postures are not synchronized.

Abstract: A picture decoding device includes a spatial candidate derivation unit configured to derive a spatial candidate from inter prediction information of a block neighboring a decoding target block and register the derived spatial candidate as a candidate to a first candidate list, a history-based candidate derivation unit configured to generate a second candidate list by adding a history-based candidate included in a history-based candidate list as a candidate to the first candidate list, a candidate selection unit configured to select a selection candidate from candidates included in the second candidate list, and an inter prediction unit configured to perform inter prediction using the selection candidate.

Abstract: A picture coding device includes: a block vector candidate derivation unit that derives block vector candidates of a target block in a target picture from coding information stored in coding information storage memory; a selector that selects a selected block vector from the block vector candidates; and a reference position correction unit that performs a correction regarding a reference block to be referred to by the selected block vector so that a reference position of the reference block is to be corrected to refer to an inside of a referenceable region, in which a decoded sample in the target picture is acquired from decoded picture memory as a prediction value of the target block based on the reference position of the reference block.

Abstract: A learning apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a functional image that is based on a measurement result obtained by measuring a brain activity state of a subject by functional near-infrared spectroscopy; and an associated data generation unit configured to generate associated data in which the acquired functional image and brain activity information indicating states of Wernicke area and Broca area are associated with each other, the brain activity information being information indicating the brain activity state of the subject at a time of measurement by the functional near-infrared spectroscopy and being based on information different from the measurement result obtained by the functional near-infrared spectroscopy.

Abstract: A picture coding device for coding a moving picture using inter prediction based on inter prediction information in units of blocks into which each picture of moving pictures is divided and forming a bitstream, the picture coding device includes a coding information storage unit configured to add the inter prediction information used in the inter prediction to a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list in a FIFO scheme, a history-based motion vector predictor candidate derivation unit configured to derive history-based motion vector predictor candidates from the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and add the history-based motion vector predictor candidates to a motion vector predictor candidate list as a motion vector predictor candidate, and a history-based merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive history-based merging candidates from the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and add the history-based merging candidates to a merging candidate list as