Patents by Inventor Jin-Soo Choi

Jin-Soo Choi 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).

  • Video encoding/decoding method and apparatus, and recording medium in which bit stream is stored
    Patent number: 11039130
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus according to the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current block, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode. The deriving of the intra-prediction mode may comprise decoding a predetermined mode sameness indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University, Hanbat National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jae Gon Kim, Do Hyeon Park, Jin Soo Choi, Hae Chul Choi
  • Method and apparatus for image encoding/decoding
    Patent number: 11039128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for encoding/decoding an image to enhance inter prediction. According to the present invention, the method includes: determining a first reference picture and a second reference picture of a current block; determining both a first reference block in the first reference picture and a second reference block in the second reference picture; partitioning the current block into a plurality of sub blocks; and obtaining a prediction block of each of the sub blocks on the basis of reference candidate block index information of each of the sub blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dong San Jun, Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INTRA-PREDICTION USING ADAPTIVE FILTER
    Publication number: 20210176494
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Se Yoon JEONG, Suk Hee CHO, Ha Hyun LEE, Jong Ho KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Chie Teuk AHN
  • DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIT STREAM SUPPORTING PLURALITY OF LAYERS
    Publication number: 20210176481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoding method for a bit stream that supports a plurality of layers. The decoding method may include receiving information on a set of video parameters that includes information on the plurality of layers, and parsing the set of video parameters to grasp information on the layers in the bit stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • QUANTIZATION METHOD OF LATENT VECTOR FOR AUDIO ENCODING AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20210174815
    Abstract: Disclosed are a quantizing method for a latent vector and a computing device for performing the quantization method. A quantizing method of a latent vector includes performing information shaping on the latent vector resulting from reduction in a dimension of an input signal using a target neural network; clamping a residual signal of the latent vector derived based on the information shaping; performing resealing on the clamped residual signal; and performing quantization on the resealed residual signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Kwon BEACK, Jooyoung LEE, Jongmo SUNG, Mi Suk LEE, Tae Jin LEE, Woo-taek LIM, Seunghyun CHO, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Video encoding and decoding method and apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 11032559
    Abstract: Disclosed is technology associated with video encoding and decoding having a structure including one or more layers (quality, spatial, and view) and technology associated with a method that predicts an higher layer signal by using one or more reference layers in encoding and decoding an higher layer. In more detail, an interlayer prediction is capable of being performed by considering a characteristic of each layer by separating a spatial and quality reference layer list constituted by spatial and quality layers to be referred at the same view as a target layer and a view reference layer list constituted by the same spatial and quality layers as a target layer in encoding and decoding encoding and decoding pictures of an higher layer in encoding and decoding encoded and decoded pictures of the higher layer to improve encoding and decoding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING BIT STREAM
    Publication number: 20210168362
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises decoding first information indicating whether a maximum of N intra prediction modes are used or a maximum of M intra prediction modes are used for an intra prediction for a current block, in which the M is smaller than the N, deriving an intra prediction mode of the current block, inverse-mapping the derived intra prediction mode on a corresponding intra prediction mode among the maximum N intra prediction modes when the decoded first information indicates that the maximum M intra prediction modes are used for the intra prediction for the current block, and generating an intra prediction block by performing an intra prediction for the current block, based on the inverse-mapped intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dong San JUN, Jin Ho LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Method for encoding video information and method for decoding video information, and apparatus using same
    Patent number: 11025901
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a video information encoding method comprises: a step of predicting information of the current coding unit to generate prediction information; and a step of determining whether the information of the current coding unit coincides with the prediction information. If the information of the current coding unit coincides with the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information of the current coding unit coincides with the prediction information is encoded and transmitted. If the information of the current coding unit does not coincide with the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information of the current coding unit does not coincide with the prediction information is encoded and transmitted and the information of the current coding unit is encoded and transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Se Yoon Jeong, Hui Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Jong Ho Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Chie Teuk Ahn, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Han Soo Lee, Tae Ryong Kim
  • INTRA PREDICTION MODE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20210160485
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intra prediction method including: deriving neighbor prediction mode information from a left neighbor prediction mode and an upper neighbor prediction mode; deriving an intra prediction mode for a decoding target unit by using the derived neighbor prediction mode information; and performing intra prediction on the decoding target unit based on the intra prediction mode. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ha Hyun Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jong Ho Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Se Yoon Jeong, Suk Hee Cho, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Chie Teuk Ahn
  • Inter-prediction method and apparatus using reference frame generated based on deep learning
    Patent number: 11019355
    Abstract: An inter-prediction method and apparatus uses a reference frame generated based on deep learning. In the inter-prediction method and apparatus, a reference frame is selected, and a virtual reference frame is generated based on the selected reference frame. A reference picture list is configured to include the generated virtual reference frame, and inter prediction for a target block is performed based on the virtual reference frame. The virtual reference frame may be generated based on a deep-learning network architecture, and may be generated based on video interpolation and/or video extrapolation that use the selected reference frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research institute
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Cho, Je-Won Kang, Na-Young Kim, Jung-Kyung Lee, Joo-Young Lee, Hyunsuk Ko, Youn-Hee Kim, Jong-Ho Kim, Jin-Wuk Seok, Dae-Yeol Lee, Woong Lim, Se-Yoon Jeong, Hui-Yong Kim, Jin-Soo Choi
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE BY USING GEOMETRICALLY CHANGED IMAGE
    Publication number: 20210152815
    Abstract: A method and apparatus use a geometric modified image for video encoding/decoding. The encoding method may include: generating a geometric modified reference picture by geometrically modifying a reference picture; generating a prediction block of a current block within an encoding target picture by performing inter prediction by referencing the reference picture or the geometrically modified reference picture; and encoding inter-prediction information of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Hui Yong KIM, Gwang Hoon PARK, Jin Soo CHOI, Tae Hyun KIM, Dae Young LEE, Young Su HEO
  • RESIDUAL CODING METHOD OF LINEAR PREDICTION CODING COEFFICIENT BASED ON COLLABORATIVE QUANTIZATION, AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20210142812
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for coding a residual signal of LPC coefficients based on collaborative quantization and a computing device for performing the method. The residual signal coding method includes: generating encoded LPC coefficients and LPC residual signals by performing LPC analysis and quantization on an input speech; Determining a predicted LPC residual signal by applying the LPC residual signal to cross module residual learning; Performing LPC synthesis using the coded LPC coefficients and the predicted LPC residual signal; It may include the step of determining an output speech that is a synthesized output according to a result of performing the LPC synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventors: Minje KIM, Kai ZHEN, Mi Suk LEE, Seung Kwon BEACK, Jongmo SUNG, Tae Jin LEE, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Method and apparatus for image coding/decoding
    Patent number: 11006142
    Abstract: A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a residual block by quantizing and inverse transforming an entropy-decoded residual block; generating a prediction block via motion compensation; and decoding an image by adding the decoded residual block to the prediction block, wherein on the basis of the maximum number of motion vector candidates of the motion vector candidate list related to the prediction block, a motion vector candidate list is adjusted by adding a particular motion vector candidate or by discarding a portion from among the motion vector candidates, and in the prediction block generation step, a prediction motion vector of the prediction block is determined on the basis of the adjusted motion vector candidate list. Accordingly, the complexity of arithmetic operations is reduced during encoding/decoding of an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING IMAGES USING IMAGE TRANSFORM NEURAL NETWORK AND IMAGE INVERSE-TRANSFORMING NEURAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20210136416
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. A transformed block is generated by performing a first transformation that uses a prediction block for a target block. A reconstructed block for the target block is generated by performing a second transformation that uses the transformed block. The prediction block may be a block present in a reference image, or a reconstructed block present in a target image. The first transformation and the second transformation may be respectively performed by neural networks. Since each transformation is automatically performed by the corresponding neural network, information required for a transformation may be excluded from a bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Youn-Hee KIM, Hui-Yong KIM, Seung-Hyun CHO, Jin-Wuk SEOK, Joo-Young LEE, Woong LIM, Jong-Ho KIM, Dae-Yeol LEE, Se-Yoon JEONG, Jin-Soo CHOI
  • IMAGE INFORMATION DECODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND DEVICE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20210136393
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE
    Publication number: 20210136383
    Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding an image are disclosed. The method for decoding an image comprises the steps of: decoding information on a quantization matrix; and restoring the quantization matrix on the basis of the information on the quantization matrix, wherein the information on the quantization matrix includes information indicating a DC value of the quantization matrix and/or information indicating differential values of quantization matrix coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • IMAGE ENCODER AND DECODER USING UNIDIRECTIONAL PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20210127121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hae Chul CHOI, Se Yoon JEONG, Sung-Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woo HONG, Dong Gyu SIM, Seoung-Jun OH, Chang-Beom AHN, Gwang Hoon PARK, Seung Ryong KOOK, Sea-Nae PARK, Kwang-Su JEONG
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTRA-PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20210120266
    Abstract: The multi sample prediction method of the present invention comprises the steps of: determining a sample group consisting of a plurality of samples inside a decoding target block; determining a representative position corresponding to the sample group, inside the decoding target block; determining a representative prediction value for the sample group, on the basis of the determined representative position; and determining the determined representative prediction value as the final prediction value for each of the plurality of samples making up the sample group. The present invention enhances efficiency in encoding/decoding and reduces complexity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jong Ho Kim, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Image encoding/decoding method using prediction block and apparatus for same
    Patent number: 10986368
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding/decoding method comprises the steps of: performing an intra prediction on a current block so as to generate a prediction block; performing filtering on a filtering target pixel in the prediction block on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the current block so as to generate a final prediction block; and generating a reconstructed block on the basis of a reconstructed differential block corresponding to the current block and on the final prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Inter-prediction method and apparatus for same
    Patent number: 10986348
    Abstract: An inter-prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving motion information of a current block; and generating a prediction block for the current block on the basis of the derived motion information. According to the present invention, computational complexity can be reduced and encoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim