Patents by Inventor Hui-Yong Kim

Hui-Yong Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20250056032
    Abstract: The present invention is about an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. According to present invention, a method of decoding an image, the method comprising, loading information of a neighboring block of a current block; decoding a current block using the loaded information of the neighboring block; and saving information of the current block that is decoded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250055984
    Abstract: An image decoding method, according to the present invention, includes the steps of: deriving an MPM candidate mode from neighboring blocks adjacent to a target block to be decoded; generating an MPM list using the MPM candidate mode derived from the neighboring blocks; and deriving an intra prediction mode for the target block to be decoded using the generated MPM list. According to the present invention, image compression efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250056033
    Abstract: The present invention is about an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. According to present invention, a method of decoding an image, the method comprising, loading information of a neighboring block of a current block; decoding a current block using the loaded information of the neighboring block; and saving information of the current block that is decoded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250056024
    Abstract: There is provided a method for neural network-based video encoding. The method includes estimating a motion vector between an input image and a reference image based on a temporal layer of the input image, transforming the motion vector into a latent representation, scaling the latent representation of the motion vector based on the temporal layer of the input image and obtaining a temporal context of the input image based on the scaled latent representation of the motion vector and the reference image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Seung Eon KIM, Yeongwoong Kim, Hui Yong Kim, Won Hee Lee, Suyong Bahk, Young Hun Sung, Dokwan Oh
  • Publication number: 20250055977
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, apparatus, and storage medium for image encoding/decoding using a reference picture. A reference picture list is configured for encoding/decoding of a target block. Upon configuring the reference picture list, a sequence parameter set and a slice header are used. A picture is divided into sub-pictures and/or slices, and reference picture lists are configured for the sub-pictures and/or slices resulting from division. Reference picture lists for slices may be related to each other, and a current reference picture and a future reference picture in one reference picture list may be used in an additional reference picture list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gun BANG, Woong LIM, Hui-Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250055985
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is disclosed. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current block by using an intra-prediction mode of a neighbor block adjacent to the current block, configuring a reference sample of the current block, and performing intra-prediction on the current block by using the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample, wherein when the intra-prediction mode of the neighbor block is unavailable, the intra-prediction mode of the neighbor block may be replaced with a planar mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM
  • Patent number: 12225240
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Jin Ho Lee, Dong San Jun, Ha Hyun Lee, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Yung Lyul Lee, Jun Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 12225189
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 12225211
    Abstract: An image decoding method comprises the steps of: obtaining a current coding tree unit (CTU) of a first size configuring a current picture; determining whether to implicitly divide the current coding tree unit; dividing the current coding tree unit into one or more coding units (CUs) based on the determination; obtaining, from a bitstream, division information for a current coding unit among the one or more coding units; and dividing and decoding the current coding unit..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute, CHIPS & MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Min Yong Jeon, Dong Jin Park, Dae Yeon Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 12225223
    Abstract: Disclosed decoding method of the intra prediction mode comprises the steps of: determining whether an intra prediction mode of a present prediction unit is the same as a first candidate intra prediction mode or as a second candidate intra prediction mode on the basis of 1-bit information; and determining, among said first candidate intra prediction mode and said second candidate intra prediction mode, which candidate intra prediction mode is the same as the intra prediction mode of said present prediction unit on the basis of additional 1-bit information, if the intra prediction mode of the present prediction unit is the same as at least either the first candidate intra prediction mode or the second candidate intra prediction mode, and decoding the intra prediction mode of the present prediction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jong Ho Kim, Hui Yong Kim, Se Yoon Jeong, Sung Chang Lim, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Suk Hee Cho, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Chie Teuk Ahn, Mun Churl Kim, Bum Shik Lee
  • Patent number: 12225191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention includes: obtaining prediction mode information of a neighboring block for a current block from a bitstream; by using the obtained information, deriving a prediction mode of the neighboring block; and, based on the prediction mode of the neighboring block, reconstructing the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Sung Chang Lim, Hui Yong Kim, Jae Gon Kim, Yong Uk Yoon, Do Hyeon Park
  • Patent number: 12225222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and device. The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a prediction mode index; determining whether the prediction mode index indicates function-based intra prediction; inducing a parameter (s) for generating a function, when the prediction mode index indicates the function-based intra prediction; generating the function on the basis of the induced parameter (s); and performing intra prediction by using the generated function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Cho, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Hui Yong Kim, Byeung Woo Jeon, Nam Uk Kim, Seung Su Jeon, Jin Soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20250047896
    Abstract: The present invention is about an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. According to present invention, a method of decoding an image, the method comprising, loading information of a neighboring block of a current block; decoding a current block using the loaded information of the neighboring block; and saving information of the current block that is decoded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250047837
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is disclosed. Present invention of the method of decoding an image comprises deriving motion information of a current block by using a candidate list, generating a prediction block of the current block by using the motion information of the current block and adding the motion information of the current block in the candidate list, wherein the candidate list is used for inter prediction of a block to be decoded after the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250047869
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing template matching-based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise deriving a first intra-prediction mode for a current block, generating a first intra-prediction block corresponding to the first intra-prediction mode, deriving a second intra-prediction mode for the current block, generating a second intra-prediction block corresponding to the second intra-prediction mode, and generating a final intra-prediction block by using a weighted sum of the first intra-prediction block and the second intra-prediction block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Dong San JUN, Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Ha Hyun LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250039422
    Abstract: An inter prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: selecting candidate units from among reconstructed neighbor units; creating a candidate unit set with respect to units to be decoded, using the selected candidate units; determining a reference unit from among the candidate units which constitute the created candidate unit set; and performing inter prediction on the units to be decoded, using the determined reference unit. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM, Se Yoon JEONG, Suk Hee CHO, Jong Ho KIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Chie Teuk AHN
  • Publication number: 20250039406
    Abstract: An intra prediction method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: performing a directional prediction using at least one of a neighboring pixel of a current block and a left upper corner pixel positioned at a left upper corner of the current block so as to obtain a first prediction value for the current block; obtaining a second prediction value for the current block using the reference sample positioned in the current block; and weighted summing the first prediction value and the second prediction value using a weighting matrix so as to obtain a final prediction value for the current block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jong Ho KIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Se Yoon JEONG, Suk Hee CHO, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Chie Teuk AHN
  • Publication number: 20250039399
    Abstract: An image decoding method is disclosed in the present specification. An image decoding method according to the present invention may include: determining a position of a co-located block of a current block within a co-located picture (co-located picture); determining a representative motion vector of the current block by using motion information at the position of the co-located block; and deriving motion information on a sub-block included in the current block by using the representative motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250039368
    Abstract: There is provided an image decoding method comprising: deriving a first prediction value of a current block by using at least one sample included in a reference block, obtaining an illumination compensation parameter on the basis of a predetermined reference region, deriving a second prediction value of the current block by applying the illumination compensation parameter to the first prediction value and reconstructing the current block on the basis of the second prediction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Gun BANG, Hui Yong KIM, Dong Gyu SIM, Seoung Jun OH, Sea Nae PARK, Jun Taek PARK, Jong Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20250039410
    Abstract: Provided is a transform coefficient scan method including: determining a reference transform block for a decoding target block; deriving a scanning map of the decoding target block using scanning information of the reference transform block; and performing inverse scanning on a transform coefficient of the decoding target block using the derived scanning map. According to the present invention, picture encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM, Se Yoon JEONG, Jong Ho KIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM