Patents by Inventor Jie Zhao

Jie Zhao 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: 20240298034
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, an image decoding method performed by a decoding device comprises the steps of: acquiring, through a bitstream, image information including prediction mode information and residual information; deriving a prediction mode of a current block on the basis of the prediction mode information; deriving prediction samples on the basis of the prediction mode; deriving residual samples on the basis of the residual information; generating reconstruction samples on the basis of the prediction samples and the residual samples; deriving filter coefficients for an adaptive loop filter (ALF) procedure for the reconstruction samples; and generating modified reconstruction samples on the basis of the reconstruction samples and the filter coefficients, wherein the image information includes a first adaptation parameter set (APS) including an ALF data field, and the ALF data field includes ALF parameters used to derive the filter coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Jie Zhao, Seunghwan Kim, Jaehyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20240297999
    Abstract: An image decoding method performed by a decoding device, according to the present document, comprises the steps of: obtaining a flag indicating whether one chroma quantization parameter table is applied to chroma components; obtaining chroma quantization parameter data on the basis of the flag; deriving the chroma quantization parameter table on the basis of the chroma quantization parameter data; deriving a chroma quantization parameter for the chroma components on the basis of the chroma quantization parameter table; deriving residual samples for the chroma components on the basis of the chroma quantization parameter; and generating a reconstructed picture on the basis of the residual samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Patent number: 12081777
    Abstract: Provided are an image encoding/decoding method and device. The image decoding method performed by the image decoding device, according to the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: determining a residual sample of a current block; and resetting the value of the residual sample on the basis of whether a color space transform is applied. The step for resetting the value of the residual block may be performed on the basis of a half value of a chroma residual sample value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Seung Hwan Kim, Mehdi Salehifar
  • Patent number: 12081740
    Abstract: A video decoding method performed by a video decoding device according to this document comprises the steps of: parsing prediction weighted table syntax from a bitstream; parsing information on the number of reference pictures in a reference picture list from the prediction weighted table syntax; deriving weights for weighted prediction on the basis of the information on the number of reference pictures; deriving prediction samples of a current block by performing weighted prediction for the current block on the basis of the weights; and reconstructing a current picture on the basis of the prediction samples, wherein the prediction weighted table syntax may be parsed from a picture header of the bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seethal Paluri, Hendry Hendry, Jie Zhao, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12081802
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, scaling list data delivered in an adaptation parameter set (APS) may be signaled through a hierarchical structure, and the amount of data that needs to be signaled for video/image coding may be reduced and implementation may be facilitated by placing limits on the scaling list data delivered in the APS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seethal Paluri, Seunghwan Kim, Jie Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240291988
    Abstract: A method for decoding an image performed by a decoding apparatus, according to the present document, comprises the steps of: obtaining image information; and generating a reconstructed picture on the basis of the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240291968
    Abstract: A video decoding method executed by a video decoding apparatus according to the present document comprises the steps of: parsing a flag associated with weighted prediction from a bitstream; on the basis of the flag, parsing a prediction weighted table syntax from the bitstream; and on the basis of the prediction weighted table syntax, executing a weighted prediction on a current block in a current picture to reconstruct the current picture, wherein on the basis of the value of the flag being 1, the prediction weighted table syntax may be parsed from a picture header of the bitstream, and on the basis of the value of the flag being 0, the prediction weighted table syntax may be parsed from a slice header of the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal Paluri, Hendry Hendry, Jie Zhao, Seunghwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240291992
    Abstract: An image decoding method according to this document comprises the steps of: deriving an LFNST matrix for a current block on the basis of an LFNST index derived from LFNST index information and an LFNST set index; deriving modified transform coefficients on the basis of transform coefficients and the LFNST matrix; and generating residual samples for the current block on the basis of the modified transform coefficients, wherein when the width or height of the current block has a value of 16 and both the width and height have a value of 16 or more, the LFNST matrix may be derived as a 96×32 dimensional matrix. Therefore, coding performance achievable by the LFNST can be maximized within the implementation complexity permitted in forthcoming standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Moonmo KOO, Jaehyun LIM, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Patent number: 12075050
    Abstract: A method by which a decoding device decodes an image, according to the present document, comprises the steps of: acquiring image information; and generating a reconstruction picture on the basis of the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Seethal Paluri, Seunghwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240283920
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, chroma quantization parameter offset-related information can be signaled through palette coding syntax, and index information of a chroma quantization parameter offset list can be efficiently parsed/signaled on the basis of information on the number of entries in the chroma quantization parameter offset list. Accordingly, bits needing to be signaled for video/image coding can be reduced, and the coding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hendry Hendry, Seunghwan Kim, Jie Zhao
  • Patent number: 12069270
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, ALF parameters and/or LMCS parameters can be hierarchically signaled, which enables a reduction in the amount of data to be signaled for video/image coding and an increase in the coding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seethal Paluri, Seunghwan Kim, Jie Zhao
  • Patent number: 12069272
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, it is possible for various LMCS application cases to apply an LMCS procedure to a block having a dual tree structure. In addition, the coding performance of the block can be improved. According to the disclosure of the present document, resources required for the LMCS procedure can be reduced. Therefore, the complexity of the LMCS can be reduced and the video/image coding efficiency can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Seunghwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240275975
    Abstract: An image decoding method performed by a decoding device according to the present document is characterized by including the steps of acquiring chroma quantization parameter data of at least one chroma quantization parameter (QP) mapping table for chroma components; deriving the chroma QP mapping table on the basis of the chroma quantization parameter data; deriving chroma quantization parameters for the chroma components on the basis of the chroma QP mapping table; deriving residual samples for the chroma components on the basis of the chroma quantization parameters; and generating a reconstructed picture on the basis of the residual samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240275972
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present document, the index derivation process for the inverse luma mapping and/or the chroma residual scaling may be simplified, and the linear LMCS may be applied. Accordingly, the complexity of the LMCS may be reduced and video/image coding efficiency may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jie ZHAO, Seunghwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20240275974
    Abstract: An image decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus, according to the present document, comprises the steps of: acquiring image information including chroma quantization parameter data of at least one chroma QP mapping table for chroma components, and prediction information and residual information regarding the chroma components; deriving the chroma QP mapping table on the basis of the chroma quantization parameter data; deriving a chroma quantization parameter for the chroma components on the basis of the chroma QP mapping table; deriving prediction samples for the chroma components on the basis of the prediction information; deriving residual samples on the basis of the residual information and the chroma quantization parameter; and generating a reconstructed picture on the basis of the prediction samples and the residual samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240267523
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for signaling a high level syntax (HLS) and a method of transmitting a bitstream are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure may include obtaining first information indicating whether to constrain luma mapping with chroma scaling (LMCS), obtaining second information indicating whether LMCS for a current video sequence is allowed, and reconstructing a current picture within the current video sequence based on the second information. A value of the second information may be determined based on a value of the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Hendry HENDRY, Seung Hwan KIM, Seethal PALURI, Jie ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240267549
    Abstract: A video decoding method can comprise the steps of: acquiring image information from a bitstream, the image information including a picture header related to a current picture, and the current picture including a plurality of slices; parsing, from the picture header, a first flag indicating whether information necessary for an inter prediction operation is in the picture header and/or a second flag indicating whether information necessary for an intra prediction operation is in the picture header; parsing, from the picture header, the information necessary for the inter prediction operation and/or the information necessary for the intra prediction operation based on the first flag and/or the second flag; and generating prediction samples based on the information necessary for the inter prediction operation and/or the information necessary for the intra prediction operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Seethal PALURI, Hendry HENDRY, Seunghwan KIM, Jie ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240257960
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a process for instrument selection optimization includes receiving a specification of surgical implements available for use during a surgical operation, receiving an image depicting at least a portion of the available surgical implements utilized during the surgical operation, and at least in part automatically generating a record of the utilized surgical implements depicted in the image. The process includes storing the record in a data storage of surgical implement utilization data, and automatically analyzing records stored in the data storage of surgical implement utilization data to identify one or more surgical implement preparation groupings optimizing one or more specified utilization metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Suneel Shorey, Jason Rawlings, Krishna Yalamanchili, Geoffrey Morgan, Jie Zhao, Darshana Mukundan, Aaron Acton
  • Publication number: 20240257208
    Abstract: A method including receiving a request from a user to view a page. The page is one of a search results page or a browse shelf page. The method also can include obtaining a respective brand affinity score for the user for each of one or more product types associated with the request. The method additionally can include generating a respective brand affinity signal for the user for each respective item in a baseline list of items to be displayed on the page, based on the request and the respective brand affinity score for the user for a product type of the one or more product types associated with the respective item. The method further can include generating a reranking of the items to be displayed on the page, based on a machine learning model and based on factors comprising the respective brand affinity signals for the user for the items and other rerank signals. The method additionally can include outputting the reranking of the items. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Jingbo Liu, Jie Zhao, Junchao Zheng, Jun Zhao, Cun Mu, Zheng Yan
  • Publication number: 20240254232
    Abstract: A hexavalent trispecific antibody is a dimer formed by two monomers. Each monomer has a heavy chain, a first light chain, and a second light chain The first light chain and the second light chain are respectively combined with the heavy chain, so that the hexavalent trispecific antibody specifically binds to the first target, the second target, and the third target. The first target, the second target, and the third target can be PD-1, HER-2, and LAG-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jie ZHAO, Haomin HUANG, Zhenping ZHU