Abstract: An image decoding method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: acquiring encoding tree unit information from an image stream; acquiring signaling information on a maximum coding unit size of a coding unit divided from the encoding tree unit; and dividing the encoding tree unit by steps according to the signaling information.

Abstract: An image decoding method comprises the steps of: obtaining a current coding tree unit (CTU) of a first size configuring a current picture; determining whether to implicitly divide the current coding tree unit; dividing the current coding tree unit into one or more coding units (CUs) based on the determination; obtaining, from a bitstream, division information for a current coding unit among the one or more coding units; and dividing and decoding the current coding unit..

Abstract: An image decoding is performed by steps including: determining whether or not to perform filtering on a boundary of a current block; determining a filtering strength on the boundary of the current block, and a number of samples used in filtering; and performing filtering on the boundary of the current block on the basis of the filtering strength and the number of samples used in filtering, where the number of samples used in filtering is determined on the basis of a size of the current block.

Abstract: An image decoding is performed by steps including: determining whether or not to perform filtering on a boundary of a current block; determining a filtering strength on the boundary of the current block, and a number of samples used in filtering; and performing filtering on the boundary of the current block on the basis of the filtering strength and the number of samples used in filtering, where the number of samples used in filtering is determined on the basis of a size of the current block.

Abstract: A super-resolution video processing method and system for effective video compression can include receiving a low-resolution training video and training a neural network using a video, which is output by applying the low-resolution training video to the neural network and differentiable units included in a video encoding module, and a high-resolution training video to convert a low-resolution video into a high-resolution video.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blood separation tube used in centrifugation devices and, more specifically, to a blood separation tube comprising a cell activation part configured to generate physical stress through collision with blood being centrifuged, so that blood cells in the blood, such as platelets, white blood cells, and lymphocytes, can be activated. To this end, the present invention comprises: a tube body having a chamber for accommodating blood; and a cell activation part which protrudes from the inner surface or inside of the chamber so as to activate blood cells through physical collision with blood being centrifuged.

Abstract: In the present specification, an image decoding method is disclosed. The image decoding method includes: determining whether or not to perform filtering on a boundary of a current block; determining a filtering strength on the boundary of the current block, and a number of samples used in filtering; and performing filtering on the boundary of the current block on the basis of the filtering strength and the number of samples used in filtering, wherein the number of samples used in filtering is determined on the basis of a size of the current block.

Abstract: An image decoding method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: acquiring encoding tree unit information from an image stream; acquiring signaling information on a maximum coding unit size of a coding unit divided from the encoding tree unit; and dividing the encoding tree unit by steps according to the signaling information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data; a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image; a block dividing module that is configured to divide the filtered image frame into a plurality of blocks; a compression module that is configured to selectively compress each of the plurality of blocks by determining each compression method for the blocks, package the compressed or uncompressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined unit; and a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data and the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is a video processing apparatus for processing motion compensation of a plurality of frames. The video processing apparatus includes an image receiving receiver, a filter, a block divider, a compression processor, and a frame buffer memory. The image receiving receiver receives encoded data The filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded data, and a block divider divides a reference frame into a plurality of blocks in a predetermined block dividing unit. The each of the plurality of blocks has an identical size. A compression processor compresses each of the plurality of blocks in a method selected from one of an uncompression method or a lossless compression method on a basis of reduction or non-reduction of bandwidths with respect to a frame buffer memory that contains the reference frame and packages the plurality of blocks in a unit of a burst group. A size of the burst group corresponds to a burst length of the frame buffer memory.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module that is configured to divide the filtered image frame into a plurality of blocks, a compression module that is configured to compress each of the plurality of blocks, package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined unit, and generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged plurality of blocks, and a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data and the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module to divide the filtered image frame into a predetermined block dividing unit, a compression module to compress each of the plurality of blocks, to package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined packaging unit, and to generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged block, a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data, a first decompression module that is configured to perform first decompression of one or more of the recorded blocks corresponding to a particular frame for motion compensating by using the lookup table information, and a converter that is configured to decompress the recorded blocks to output sequentially by using the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module to divide the filtered image frame into a predetermined block dividing unit, a compression module to compress each of the plurality of blocks, to package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined packaging unit, and to generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged block, a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data, and a decompression module that is configured to obtain and decompress at least one of the packaged blocks by using the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is a photoacoustic imaging device including: a light source unit which generates an ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam and outputs the ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam; a filter unit which filters narrowband pulsed laser beams having predetermined different wavelength bands from the ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam to selectively extract the narrowband pulsed laser beams and outputs the narrowband pulsed laser beams as pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging; and a PA (photoacoustic) unit which receives the pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging to irradiate a measurement object with the pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging and receives photoacoustic signals generated from the measurement object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buffy coat extraction kit including: a kit body having a cylindrical plasma part that has an internal volume for forming a plasma layer, a cylindrical buffy coat part which extends in the longitudinal direction while communicating with the lower part of the plasma part and has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the plasma part and an internal volume for forming a buffy coat layer, and a cylindrical erythrocyte part which extends in the longitudinal direction while communicating with the lower part of the buffy coat part and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the buffy coat part and an internal volume for forming an erythrocyte layer, wherein the free end part of the plasma part and the free end part of the erythrocyte part are respectively opened; a lower packing movably accommodated in the erythrocyte part while maintaining an air-tight state; and a pusher moving the lower packing.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module to divide the filtered image frame into a predetermined block dividing unit, a compression module to compress each of the plurality of blocks, to package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined packaging unit, and to generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged block, a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data, a first decompression module that is configured to perform first decompression of one or more of the recorded blocks corresponding to a particular frame for motion compensating by using the lookup table information, and a converter that is configured to decompress the recorded blocks to output sequentially by using the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is a photoacoustic imaging device including: a light source unit which generates an ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam and outputs the ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam; a filter unit which filters narrowband pulsed laser beams having predetermined different wavelength bands from the ultra-broadband pulsed laser beam to selectively extract the narrowband pulsed laser beams and outputs the narrowband pulsed laser beams as pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging; and a PA (photoacoustic) unit which receives the pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging to irradiate a measurement object with the pulsed laser beams for photoacoustic imaging and receives photoacoustic signals generated from the measurement object.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module to divide the filtered image frame into a predetermined block dividing unit, a compression module to compress each of the plurality of blocks, to package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined packaging unit, and to generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged block, a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data, and a decompression module that is configured to obtain and decompress at least one of the packaged blocks by using the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data, a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image, a block dividing module that is configured to divide the filtered image frame into a plurality of blocks, a compression module that is configured to compress each of the plurality of blocks, package the compressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined unit, and generate lookup table information corresponding to each of the packaged plurality of blocks, and a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data and the lookup table information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a video. The apparatus for processing a video includes an image receiving module that is configured to receive encoded data; a filtering module that is configured to filter an image frame reconstructed from the encoded image; a block dividing module that is configured to divide the filtered image frame into a plurality of blocks; a compression module that is configured to selectively compress each of the plurality of blocks by determining each compression method for the blocks, package the compressed or uncompressed plurality of blocks into a predetermined unit; and a frame buffer memory that is configured to record the packaged data and the lookup table information.