Patents by Inventor Ki-Baek Kim

Ki-Baek 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).

  • Patent number: 11962744
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Publication number: 20240116403
    Abstract: A seat moving device for a vehicle, includes: a lead screw having a male thread formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof, and arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle under the bottom surface of the interior space of the vehicle; a drive motor; a worm gear rotationally driven by the drive motor; a worm wheel rotating in engagement with the worm gear; a transmission gear rotating integrally with the worm wheel; a belt for power transmission engaged with a spur gear of the transmission gear, and formed in a closed curve shape; a moving wheel having a female thread engaged with the male screw formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof; and a gear box having an accommodation space formed therein for accommodating the worm gear, the worm wheel, the belt for power transmission, and the moving wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yun Soo KIM, Young Sic JOO, Gyeong Min KIM, In Gul BAEK, Ki Young YUN
  • Patent number: 11956548
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11956425
    Abstract: An image prediction method according to the present invention may comprise: identifying a reference pixel region designated for obtaining correlation information; determining a reference pixel processing configuration on the basis of determination of the availability of the reference pixel region; and performing intra prediction according to the determined reference pixel processing. As described above, performing intra prediction on the basis of the availability of a reference pixel according to the present invention can improve encoding performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11956549
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11949846
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11949994
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: B1 Institute of Image Technology, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11949865
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image is disclosed, wherein the image decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image comprises the steps of: receiving a bitstream; acquiring information of a pixel value range forming a first unit image included in the received bitstream; and decoding the first unit image on the basis of the acquired information of the pixel value range. Therefore, compression efficiency can be improved in an image encoding or decoding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Ki Baek Kim, Je Chang Jeong
  • Patent number: 11949913
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek Kim
  • Publication number: 20240107063
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107065
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107029
    Abstract: Disclosed is a decoding method which uses an intra-screen prediction. A decoding method which uses an intra prediction performed in a decoding apparatus comprises the steps of: receiving a bit stream; obtaining decoding information from the received bit stream; generating a prediction block for a current block to be decoded using the obtained decoding information; and restoring the current block by adding a residual block obtained from the bit stream and the prediction block. Accordingly, a compression ratio of an image can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Je Chang JEONG, Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107171
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image, includes obtaining at least one offset for a picture, deriving a variable for scaling for the picture based on the at least one offset, and performing inter prediction based on the variable for scaling for the picture. The at least one offset is defined with a direction of scaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240107170
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098372
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098304
    Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding an image according to the present invention may determine a reference region for intra prediction of a current block, derive an intra prediction mode of the current block on the basis of a predetermined MPM candidate group, and perform intra prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference region and the intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098236
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098373
    Abstract: A method for decoding a 360-degree image includes: receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding a 360-degree image; generating a prediction image by making reference to syntax information obtained from the received bitstream; combining the generated prediction image with a residual image obtained by dequantizing and inverse-transforming the bitstream, so as to obtain a decoded image; and reconstructing the decoded image into a 360-degree image according to a projection format. Here, generating the prediction image includes: checking, from the syntax information, prediction mode accuracy for a current block to be decoded; determining whether the checked prediction mode accuracy corresponds to most probable mode (MPM) information obtained from the syntax information; and when the checked prediction mode accuracy does not correspond to the MPM information, reconfiguring the MPM information according to the prediction mode accuracy for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM
  • Publication number: 20240098275
    Abstract: A method for decoding an image based on an intra prediction, comprising: obtaining a first prediction pixel of a first region in a current block by using a neighboring pixel adjacent to the current block; obtaining a second prediction pixel of a second region in the current block by using the first prediction pixel of the first region; and decoding the current block based on the first and the second prediction pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Je Chang JEONG, Ki Baek KIM, Won Jin LEE, Hye Jin SHIN, Jong Sang YOO, Jang Hyeok YUN, Kyung Jun LEE, Jae Hun KIM, Sang Gu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240098239
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for decoding an image. A method includes receiving a bitstream obtained by encoding the image; dividing a first coding block into a plurality of second coding blocks; generating a prediction block of a second coding block based on syntax information obtained from the bitstream; and reconstructing the second coding block based on the prediction block and a residual block of the second coding block, the residual block being obtained by performing a dequantization and an inverse-transform on quantized transform coefficients from the bitstream. The first coding block has a recursive division structure. The first coding block is divided based on at least one of a quad tree division, a binary tree division or a triple tree division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ki Baek KIM