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).

  • Publication number: 20230353776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding an image. The method for decoding an image includes: deriving an initial motion vector from a merge candidate list of a current block; deriving a refined motion vector using the initial motion vector; and generating a prediction block of the current block using the refined motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230353774
    Abstract: An inter prediction method according to the present invention comprises: a step for deriving reference motion information related to a unit to be decoded in a current picture; and a step for performing motion compensation for the unit to be decoded, using the reference motion information that has been derived. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    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
  • Patent number: 11805247
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra-prediction mode for a current block, determining whether or not a left boundary or an upper boundary of the current block is a boundary of a predetermined image region, configuring a reference sample by using at least one reconstructed sample included in at least one reconstructed sample line adjacent to the current block based on the determination result, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Cho, Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Dong San Jun, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 11805243
    Abstract: Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adaptively based on the encoding parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Jong Ho Kim, Hae Chui Choi, Hui Yong Kim, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Se Yoon Jeong, Suk Hee Cho, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woo Hong, Jin Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20230344993
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra-prediction mode for a current block, determining whether or not a left boundary or an upper boundary of the current block is a boundary of a predetermined image region, configuring a reference sample by using at least one reconstructed sample included in at least one reconstructed sample line adjacent to the current block based on the determination result, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Seung Hyun CHO, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Hyun Suk KO, Dong San JUN, Jin Ho LEE, Ha Hyun LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230344994
    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: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Publication number: 20230344992
    Abstract: An image encoding method and an image decoding method are provided. The image decoding method includes deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of a current block, generating a merge candidate list of the current block based on the derived temporal merge candidate, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the generated merge candidate list. The deriving a temporal merge candidate includes scaling a motion vector derived from the co-located block based on a POC difference value between the current block and a reference picture of the current block and a POC difference value between the co-located block and a reference picture of the co-located block, and modifying the scaled motion vector based on motion vector scaling information between a neighboring block of the current block and a co-located block of the neighboring block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dong San JUN, Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230342980
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for encoding/decoding a multi-resolution feature map. In an aspect, there is provided an encoding method, including extracting feature maps from an input image, performing packing on the extracted feature maps, and performing encoding on the packed feature maps, wherein the feature maps include multiple feature maps having different resolutions. In another aspect, there is provided a decoding method, including generating packed feature maps by decoding an input bitstream, and generating a multi-resolution feature map by performing unpacking on the packed feature maps, wherein the multi-resolution feature map includes multiple feature maps having different resolutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Youn-Hee KIM, Joo-Young LEE, Se-Yoon JEONG, Jin-Soo CHOI, Dong-Gyu SIM, Na-Seong KWON, Seung-Jin PARK, Min-Hun LEE, Han-Sol CHOI
  • Patent number: 11800113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a video encoding and decoding method. A video decoding method for the same may include: obtaining granularity information; determining a sharing region based on the granularity information; and generating a prediction block of a current block by using motion information of the sharing region when the current block corresponds to the sharing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 11800116
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra prediction mode for a current block, selecting at least one reconstructed sample line neighboring to the current block, constructing a reference sample using at least one reconstructed sample included in the at least one reconstructed sample line, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230336780
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for encoding/decoding a feature map for machine vision. In an embodiment, an encoding method includes generating a multi-channel feature map by aligning multiple feature maps, generating a converted feature map by performing conversion on the multi-channel feature map and performing encoding on the converted feature map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joo-Young LEE, Youn-Hee KIM, Se-Yoon JEONG, Jin-Soo CHOI, Dong-Ha KIM, Jae-Gon KIM, Yong-Uk YOON
  • Publication number: 20230336779
    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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Publication number: 20230336740
    Abstract: An intra prediction mode encoding and decoding method, an image decoding device, and an image encoding device operate by deriving most probable modes (MPMs) from surrounding prediction units adjacent to a current prediction unit and deriving an intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit on the basis of an MPM flag indicating whether an MPM having the same prediction mode as the intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit exists among the derived MPMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Jae Gon Kim, Sang Yong Lee, Hae Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230336722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to video encoding/decoding methods and device, wherein the video encoding method according to the invention comprises the following steps: acquiring information of peripheral blocks; setting the information about a current block based on the information of the peripheral blocks; and encoding the current block based on the set information, wherein the current block and the peripheral blocks may be a CU (coding unit).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Jae Gon Kim, Sang Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11790926
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an audio signal are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a method of processing an audio signal may include acquiring a final audio signal for an initial audio signal using a plurality of neural network models generating output audio signals by encoding and decoding input audio signals, calculating a difference between the initial audio signal and the final audio signal in a time domain, converting the initial audio signal and the final audio signal into Mel-spectra, calculating a difference between the Mel-spectra of the initial audio signal and the final audio signal in a frequency domain, training the plurality of neural network models based on results calculated in the time domain and the frequency domain, and generating a new final audio signal distinguished from the final audio signal from the initial audio signal using the trained neural network models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventors: Mi Suk Lee, Seung Kwon Beack, Jongmo Sung, Tae Jin Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Minje Kim, Kai Zhen
  • Publication number: 20230328258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: LX Semicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong San JUN, Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230328280
    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: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jong Ho KIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Publication number: 20230319308
    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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Patent number: 11778206
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for image encoding/decoding that support a plurality of layers. The method for image decoding that supports a plurality of layers includes decoding information of a first layer which a picture of a second layer including a current decoding target block refers to; mapping the information of the first layer to a picture size of the second layer, configuring a reference picture list for the picture of the second layer by adding the mapped information of the first layer and generating prediction samples of the current decoding target block by predicting the current decoding target block of the second layer based on the reference picture list, and the information of the first layer includes at least one of a sample value and motion information of the first layer picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Ha Hyun Lee, Jung Won Kang, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 11778189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding a quantized matrix and an apparatus using same, the method for encoding a quantized matrix according to the present invention comprising the steps of: determining a quantization matrix to be used for quantization and quantizing; determining the prediction method used for the quantization of the quantization matrix; and encoding quantization matrix information on the basis of the determined prediction method, wherein the prediction method can be either a prediction method between coefficients in the quantization matrix or a duplicate of the quantization matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim