Patents by Inventor Kenneth Andersson

Kenneth Andersson 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: 20250254297
    Abstract: There is provided a method for encoding or decoding a video, the video comprising a sequence of pictures which includes a first picture and a second picture. The method comprises obtaining a first group of values of samples included in a first block, wherein the first block is included in the first picture. The method further comprises selecting, from a set of filters, a filter to use for generating a second group of values included in a second block, wherein the second block is included in the first picture or the second picture. The method comprises, using the selected filter and the first group of values, generating the second group of values, wherein the filter comprises a set of 6, 8, 10, or 12 coefficient values, and the set of coefficient values is selected from given groups of coefficient values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Ruoyang YU
  • Publication number: 20250254298
    Abstract: A method for generating an encoded video or a decoded video is provided. The method comprises obtaining values of reconstructed samples, and obtaining input information comprising any one or a combination of: i) information about filtered samples, ii) information about predicted samples, or iii) information about skipped samples. The method further comprises providing the values of reconstructed samples and the input information to a machine learning, ML, model, thereby generating at least one ML output data, and based at least on said at least one ML output data, generating the encoded video or the decoded video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Du LIU, Jacob STRÖM, Kenneth ANDERSSON, Yun LI, Mitra DAMGHANIAN, Ruoyang YU, Per WENNERSTEN
  • Patent number: 12368858
    Abstract: A prediction unit for an encoder or decoder implements matrix based intra prediction. Input boundary samples for a current block are downsampled to obtain reduced boundary samples for matrix multiplication and/or linear interpolation, or both. In one embodiment, downsampling is performed in a manner that aligns the reduced boundary samples with an output of a matrix multiplication unit of the prediction unit. In other embodiments, downsampling is performed without averaging. The embodiments reduce the complexity of the prediction unit and the latency of the encoder or decoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Zhi Zhang, Ruoyang Yu, Kenneth Andersson, Per Wennersten, Jacob Ström, Rickard Sjöberg
  • Publication number: 20250211791
    Abstract: A method, decoder, and apparatus are provided. Responsive to a current block being a MIP predicted block, it is determined whether it has one or multiple transform blocks. A MIP weight matrix to be used to decode the current block is determined based on a MIP prediction mode. Responsive to the MIP predicted block having one transform block, the MIP predicted block is derived based on the MIP weight matrix and previously decoded elements in the bitstream. Responsive to the MIP predicted block having multiple transform blocks: deriving a first MIP predicted block is derived based on the MIP weight matrix and previously decoded elements in the bitstream and remaining MIP predicted blocks are derived based further on decoded elements in at least one decoded transform block of the current block. The MIP predicted block(s) are output for subsequent processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Zhi ZHANG, Kenneth ANDERSSON, Davood SAFFAR, Rickard SJÖBERG, Jacob STRÖM, Ruoyang YU
  • Publication number: 20250199033
    Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising: a first measuring system for attachment to the bus bar, the first measuring system being configured to provide a first signal indicative of a temperature of the bus bar; a second measuring system for attachment to the bus bar, the second measuring system being configured to provide a second signal indicative of a voltage of the bus bar; and an interface system configured to provide the first signal and the second signal to a determination unit for determining the electrical parameter of the bus bar based on the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Swetcha TEMPALLE
  • Publication number: 20250142108
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing (e.g., decoding) a current block within a current picture. The processing may include decoding partial motion vector difference (MVD) information from a coded video bitstream. The processing may include determining first and second motion vector predictors (MVPs). The processing may include determining complete MVD information using the partial MVD information and one or more of the first and second MVPs. Determining the complete MVD information may include using the partial MVD information to generate a set of MVD hypothesis pairs, and each of the MVD hypothesis pairs may include a possible first MVD and a possible second MVD. The processing may include determining first and second final prediction blocks of the current block using the complete MVD information and the first and second MVPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Ruoyang YU, Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jacob STRÖM
  • Publication number: 20250142129
    Abstract: A method for deblocking at least one boundary of a coding unit. The method includes determining that the coding unit uses a sub-block transform, wherein the sub-block transform generates a transform sub-block boundary within the coding unit, thereby forming at least a transform sub-block within the coding unit; as a result of determining that the coding unit uses the sub-block transform, determining a maximum filter length based on a dimension of the transform sub-block within the coding unit, wherein the maximum filter length indicates a maximum number of samples to modify when deblocking a boundary of the coding unit; and deblocking the boundary of the coding unit based on the determined maximum filter length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jack ENHORN, Zhi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12278993
    Abstract: A method, decoder, and apparatus are provided. Responsive to a current block being a MIP predicted block, it is determined whether it has one or multiple transform blocks. A MIP weight matrix to be used to decode the current block is determined based on a MIP prediction mode. Responsive to the MIP predicted block having one transform block, the MIP predicted block is derived based on the MIP weight matrix and previously decoded elements in the bitstream. Responsive to the MIP predicted block having multiple transform blocks: deriving a first MIP predicted block is derived based on the MIP weight matrix and previously decoded elements in the bitstream and remaining MIP predicted blocks are derived based further on decoded elements in at least one decoded transform block of the current block. The MIP predicted block(s) are output for subsequent processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Zhi Zhang, Kenneth Andersson, Davood Saffar, Rickard Sjöberg, Jacob Ström, Ruoyang Yu
  • Publication number: 20250119590
    Abstract: A method for deriving a value for a first syntax element, Syntax_A. The method comprises determining whether Syntax_A is present in a bitstream. The method comprises, as a result of determining that Syntax_A is not present in the bitstream, deriving the value for Syntax_A to be equal to a first value, B, if a first condition is satisfied, or deriving the value for Syntax_A to be equal to a second value, C, if a second condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Rickard SJÖBERG, Martin PETTERSSON, Mitra DAMGHANIAN, Jacob STRÖM, Zhi ZHANG, Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jack ENHORN
  • Patent number: 12250413
    Abstract: A deblocking the method. The method includes deblocking a block boundary between a first block (B1) and a second block (B2) with the restriction that not more than 5 samples are modified on the B2 side of the block boundary as a result of the deblocking. The deblocking method also includes deblocking a sub-block boundary within the B2 block such that not more than 2 samples on the side of the sub-block boundary within the B2 block that is closest to the block boundary between B1 and B2 are modified by the deblocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Kenneth Andersson, Rickard Sjöberg, Zhi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250071346
    Abstract: A first filter decision value is calculated for a block of pixels in a video frame based on pixel values of pixels in a first line of pixels in the block. A second filter decision value is also calculated for the block based on pixel values of pixels in a corresponding first line of pixels in a neighboring block in the video frame. The first filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a line of pixels in the block to filter relative to a block boundary between the block and the neighboring block. The second filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a corresponding line of pixels in the neighboring block to filter relative to the block boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrey NORKIN, Kenneth ANDERSSON, Rickard SJÖBERG
  • Publication number: 20250071283
    Abstract: There is provided a method. The method comprises obtaining a weighting factor. The method comprises obtaining input sample values. The method further comprises determining neural network, NN, filtered sample values by providing the input sample values to a neural network. The method comprises determining revised sample values based on (i) the weighting factor and (ii) the NN filtered sample values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jacob STRÖM, Du LIU
  • Publication number: 20250063174
    Abstract: A method for encoding or decoding an image. The method includes obtaining a CTB having a vertical size (CtbSizeY) and a horizontal size (CtbSizex), the CTB comprising set of sample values comprising a current sample value having a location (x,y) within the CTB. The method also includes selecting a filter strength value for the current sample based on y and filtering the current sample using the selected filter strength value. Selecting a filter strength value for the current sample based on y comprises: i) determining whether the following first condition is true: (y==(CtbSizeY-5) OR y==(CtbSizeY-4)) AND var==1, where var is set equal to 1 as a result of a determination that a second condition is satisfied; and ii) choosing a filter strength value of 10 as a result of determining the first condition is true.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jacob STRÖM, Zhi ZHANG, Jack ENHORN
  • Publication number: 20250063163
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for applying a deblocking to a coding unit in video pictures a provided. In one aspect, the deblocking is applied to sub-block boundaries in the coding unit and to implicit transform unit boundaries in the coding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Rickard SJÖBERG, Jacob STRÖM, Zhi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12200206
    Abstract: There is provided a method for encoding or decoding an image. The method comprises obtaining a first luma sample value, L1, associated with the image. The method comprises obtaining a second luma sample value, L2, associated with the image. The method further comprises obtaining a first luma delta value, ?L1, wherein ?L1=L2?L1. The method comprises obtaining a first product, P1, using ?L1 and a first coefficient value, C1, wherein P1=(C1)(?L1). The method comprises calculating a first residual correction value, ?I1 using P1 and a set of other products. The method comprises filtering an unfiltered chroma value, RC, associated with the image using the first residual correction value, ?I1, thereby producing a filtered chroma value RFC associated with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jacob Ström, Zhi Zhang, Kenneth Andersson
  • Publication number: 20240430416
    Abstract: In one aspect there is disclosed a method of applying deblocking on implicit vertical TU boundaries when the CU width is larger than the maximum TU width and applying deblocking on implicit horizontal TU boundaries when the CU height is larger than the maximum TU height. Some exemplary embodiments include HEVC deblocking and deblocking using longer filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Rickard SJÖBERG, Jacob STRÖM, Zhi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12177494
    Abstract: A first filter decision value is calculated for a block of pixels in a video frame based on pixel values of pixels in a first line of pixels in the block. A second filter decision value is also calculated for the block based on pixel values of pixels in a corresponding first line of pixels in a neighboring block in the video frame. The first filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a line of pixels in the block to filter relative to a block boundary between the block and the neighboring block. The second filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a corresponding line of pixels in the neighboring block to filter relative to the block boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Andrey Norkin, Kenneth Andersson, Rickard Sjöberg
  • Publication number: 20240414379
    Abstract: There is provided a method. The method comprises obtaining an input video frame data associated with an input video frame. The method comprises performing a deblocking filtering operation on one or more samples included in the input video frame, thereby generating one or more deblocked samples. The method further comprises performing a machine-learning (ML)-based filtering operation and/or adaptive loop filtering operation on one or more samples included in the input video frame, thereby generating one or more filtered samples. The method comprises, using said one or more deblocked samples and/or said one or more filtered samples, producing encoded or decoded video frame data including an encoded or decoded video frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jacob STRÖM, Du LIU
  • Patent number: 12167041
    Abstract: A method for deriving a value for a first syntax element, Syntax_A. The method comprises determining whether Syntax_A is present in a bitstream. The method comprises, as a result of determining that Syntax_A is not present in the bitstream, deriving the value for Syntax_A to be equal to a first value, B, if a first condition is satisfied, or deriving the value for Syntax_A to be equal to a second value, C, if a second condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Rickard Sjöberg, Martin Pettersson, Mitra Damghanian, Jacob Ström, Zhi Zhang, Kenneth Andersson, Jack Enhorn
  • Patent number: 12167043
    Abstract: A method for deblocking at least one boundary of a coding unit. The method includes determining that the coding unit uses a sub-block transform, wherein the sub-block transform generates a transform sub-block boundary within the coding unit, thereby forming at least a transform sub-block within the coding unit; as a result of determining that the coding unit uses the sub-block transform, determining a maximum filter length based on a dimension of the transform sub-block within the coding unit, wherein the maximum filter length indicates a maximum number of samples to modify when deblocking a boundary of the coding unit; and deblocking the boundary of the coding unit based on the determined maximum filter length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Kenneth Andersson, Jack Enhorn, Zhi Zhang