Patents by Inventor Hongbin Liu
Hongbin Liu 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: 20250047892Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: applying, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video unit, a processing procedure to at least one motion candidate in a motion candidate list; reordering at least one subgroup of motion candidates in the motion candidate list by applying a first reordering procedure to the motion candidate list after the processing procedure, wherein the processing procedure comprises at least one of: a modification process, a motion refinement process, or a second reordering process; and performing the conversion based on the reordered motion candidates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Yang WANG, Kai Zhang, Na Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu
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Publication number: 20250047855Abstract: Method of processing video data is disclosed. A method for video processing includes dividing, for a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream of the block, syntax elements associated with the block into different groups of syntax elements; applying controls on the different groups of syntax elements separately; and performing the conversion based on the controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Weijia Zhu
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Patent number: 12219136Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether to enable a level mapping operation or a level remapping operation based on a rule, wherein the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation includes changing between a first representation of a residual coefficient of the current block and a second representation of the residual coefficient of the current block based on neighboring residual coefficients of the residual coefficient; and performing the conversion by selectively using the level mapping operation or the level remapping operation based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 12219167Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for intra-block coding based decoding or encoding of video while using block vector signaling and/or merge candidates are disclosed. An example method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a video region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein the bitstream representation selectively includes motion vector difference (MVD) related syntax elements for an intra block copy (IBC) advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP) mode based on a maximum number of a first type of IBC candidates used during the conversion of the video region, wherein, when an IBC mode is applied, samples of the video region are predicted from other samples in a video picture corresponding to the video region.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu
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Patent number: 12219165Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining chroma weights used for determining a chroma prediction block of a chroma block of a current block of a video by blending predictions of the chroma block according to a rule, and performing a conversion between the current block and a coded representation of the video according to the determining. The rule specifies that the chroma weights are determined from luma weights of a collocated luma block of the current block. The current block is coded with a geometric partitioning mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 12219138Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes using multiple transforms, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes selecting, as part of a multiple transform selection (MTS) process, a common transform as both a vertical transform and a horizontal transform, and applying, as part of performing a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, the vertical transform and the horizontal transform to the current block.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhipin Deng, Yang Wang, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 12219166Abstract: Example implementations include methods, apparatuses and computer storage media for video processing. One example method comprises determining, during a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a motion candidate for the current video block; refining the motion candidate by performing a local search around the motion candidate based on a template matching cost rule; and performing the conversion based on the refined motion candidate, wherein a search order of the local search is related to a coding mode of the current video block.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: LEMON INC.Inventors: Na Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20250039407Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for palette mode coding are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a video region in a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a prediction mode based on one or more allowed prediction modes that include at least a palette mode of the block. An indication of usage of the palette mode is determined according to the prediction mode. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the one or more allowed prediction modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Weijia Zhu, Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20250039375Abstract: BV list construction process of IBC blocks under merge estimation region is described. An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, one or more block vector (BV) candidates for the current video block based on a merge estimation region (MER) covering the current video block; adding the one or more BV candidates to a BV list associated with the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the BV list.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Yang Wang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20250039434Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to constraints for usage of updated motion information. A method for video processing is provided, including: determining original motion information associated with a current block; generating updated motion information based on specific prediction mode; and performing, based on the updated motion information, a conversion between the current block and a bitstream representation of a video data including the current block, wherein the specific prediction mode includes one or more of bi-directional optical flow (BIO) refinement, a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR), frame-rate up conversion (FRUC) techniques or a template matching technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20250034687Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is high-strength and high-hardness reinforced wear-resistant steel, comprising Fe and inevitable impurities, and further comprising the following chemical elements in percentage by mass: C: 0.22-0.33%; Si: 0.10-1.00%; Mn: 0.50-1.80%; Cr: 0.80-2.30%; Al: 0.010-0.10%; RE: 0.01-0.10%; W: 0.01-1.0%; and at least one of MO: 0.01-0.80%, Ni: 0.01-1.00%, Nb: 0.005-0.080%, V: 0.01-0.20%, and Ti: 0.001-0.50%. In addition, further disclosed in the preset invention is a manufacturing method for the high-strength and high-hardness reinforced wear-resistant steel, comprising the steps of: (1) smelting and casting; (2) heating; (3) rolling; and (4) on-line quenching: wherein the cooling start temperature of primary cooling is (Ar3?+5)-(Ar3?+50)° C., M90<final cooling temperature<Bs, and the cooling speed is 2-15° C./s; and then performing air-cooling to room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongbin LI, Jianhua DING, Zicheng LIU, Kougen WU
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Patent number: 12212915Abstract: A haptic sensing device, including a light source, an optical waveguide, a photoelectric sensor, and a housing. The optical waveguide includes a waveguide layer and a cladding, the cladding encloses the waveguide layer, and a refractive index of the waveguide layer is greater than a refractive index of the cladding. The waveguide layer includes a plurality of paths, the light source is disposed at an input end of each path, and the photoelectric sensor is disposed at an output end of each path. The light source, the optical waveguide, and the photoelectric sensor are accommodated in the housing. A plurality of contacts are distributed on the housing. When a contact is pressed, the contact is in contact with one path, and the path is deformed. When any two contacts are pressed, the two contacts are in contact with different paths.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Stephen Lingfeng Wang, Hongbin Liu, Jian Hu, Federica De Chiara, Gang Ni
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Patent number: 12212769Abstract: A method for processing a video includes determining, for a first video unit, a set of local illumination compensation (LIC) parameters including a scaling factor and an offset factor; performing or skipping a pre-process on at least partial of the set of LIC parameters; and updating at least one history based local illumination compensation parameter table (HLICT) using at least partial of the set of LIC parameters, the at least one HLICT being used for a conversion of subsequent video units.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20250030836Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method includes: applying, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video unit, a processing procedure to at least one motion candidate in a motion candidate list; reordering at least part of motion candidates in the motion candidate list by applying a first reordering procedure to the motion candidate list after the processing procedure; and performing the conversion based on the reordered motion candidates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Yang Wang, Kai Zhang, Na Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu
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Patent number: 12203606Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a lens, a cup housing, a light source and a top cover. The cup housing has a surrounding wall and a light source holder. The cup housing is installed on a fixed platform. The light source is placed on the light source holder. The cup housing and the top cover form a container space for storing the lens and the light source. A top end of the lens is attached to the top cover. A second end of the lens faces to the light source. A relative distance between the lens and the light source is adjustable to change a light pattern of a output light of the light source. The output light is a light of the light source passing through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTDInventors: Hongbin Lin, Yongjun Bao, Shenghong Liu, Lianguang Wang
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Patent number: 12206859Abstract: A method of video processing includes making a determination for a conversion between a video region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video to use a cross-component adaptive loop filtering (CC-ALF) tool for refining chroma samples values using luma sample values; and performing the conversion based on the determination, wherein the refining includes correcting the chroma sample values using a final refinement that is a further refinement of a first refinement value determined by selectively filtering the luma sample values.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Li Zhang, Weijia Zhu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu
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Patent number: 12206846Abstract: Techniques for implementing adaptive loop filtering are described. One example method of video processing includes making a first determination, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a first luma adaptive loop filter (ALF) boundary across which a luma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied to a luma component of the video unit and a second luma ALF boundary; making a second determination, from the second luma ALF boundary, a chroma ALF boundary across which a chroma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied for a chroma component of the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the first determination and the second determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE, INC.Inventors: Yang Wang, Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20250024065Abstract: A method for video processing is provided. The method includes making a determination, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a coded representation of the current video block, of whether to use a symmetric motion vector difference (SMVD) mode based on a currently selected best mode for the conversion; and performing the conversion based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 12200242Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for digital video coding, which includes constructing separate motion candidate lists for video coding, are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes constructing, for a first video block of a video, a first motion candidate list using a first motion candidate list construction method that excludes motion candidates that are only derived from temporal blocks, and performing a conversion between the first video block and a bitstream representation of the video including the first video block according to the constructed first motion candidate list.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 12200193Abstract: A video processing method includes deriving multiple temporal motion vector prediction (TMVP) candidates for a video block in a current picture based on multiple blocks associated with a second block in one or more pictures that are temporally co-located with the current picture, wherein the current picture is excluded from the one or more pictures, and the second block is temporally collocated with the video block, wherein the second block has a same size as the video block, and wherein a relative position of the second block to a top-left corner of a second picture of the one or more pictures is same as that of the video block to a top-left corner of the current picture; adding the multiple TMVP candidates to a motion candidate list associated with the video block; and performing a conversion between the video block and a bitstream.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: BEIJING BYETDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang