Patents by Inventor Nae-ri Park

Nae-ri Park 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: 11949874
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Seung Hwan Kim, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Patent number: 11917157
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20230412830
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a first flag specifying whether to perform weighted prediction on a current block and a weight index BcwIdx of bi-prediction with CU-level weight (BCW) for the current block, determining whether to perform default weighted prediction or explicit weighted prediction on the current block based on the first flag and BcwIdx, and generating a prediction block for the current block by performing the determined method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Patent number: 11792419
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a first flag specifying whether to perform weighted prediction on a current block and a weight index BcwIdx of bi-prediction with CU-level weight (BCW) for the current block, determining whether to perform default weighted prediction or explicit weighted prediction on the current block based on the first flag and BcwIdx, and generating a prediction block for the current block by performing the determined method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20230291933
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for signaling GCI and a method of transmitting a bitstream are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure may comprise obtaining first information specifying whether to constrain application of a predetermined coding tool, obtaining second information specifying whether to apply the predetermined coding tool, and reconstructing a current picture based on the second information. A value of the second information may be determined based on a value of the first information, and the predetermined coding tool may comprise at least one of weighted prediction, explicit signaling of a scaling list for a transform coefficient or disabling of in-loop filtering at a virtual boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hak NAM, Nae Ri PARK, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20230224470
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus is provided. The image decoding method comprises determining whether first information specifying a value of a picture order count (POC) most significant bit (MSB) cycle of a current picture is present in a picture header, determining a POC MSB of the current picture based on whether the first information is present in the picture header, and deriving a POC of the current picture based on the determined POC MSB. Based on the first information being not present in the picture header and the current picture being not a CLVSS (coded layer video sequence start) picture, a POC difference between the current picture and a previous picture preceding the current picture in decoding order may be less than half a maximum value of a POC least significant bit (LSB) of the current picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hendry HENDRY, Hyeong Moon JANG, Jaehyun LIM, Nae Ri PARK, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230209098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an entropy encoding method, an entropy decoding method and to an apparatus using same. The entropy decoding method includes: a step of decoding a bin of a syntax element; and a step of acquiring information on the syntax element based on the decoded bin. In the step of decoding the bin, context-based decoding or bypass decoding is performed for each bin of the syntax element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Lim, Seung Wook Park, Yong Joon Jeon, Chul Keun Kim, Young Hee Choi, Jung Sun Kim, Nae Ri Park, Hendry Hendry, Byeong Moon Jeon, Joon Young Park
  • Publication number: 20230209081
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may comprise determining a motion vector and decoding a current block based on the motion vector. The motion vector may be determined based on at least one of a first reference picture type of a first reference picture corresponding to the current block or a second reference picture type of a second reference picture corresponding to an inter-layer corresponding block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG, Jaehyun LIM, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230156196
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Seung Hwan KIM, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Patent number: 11616989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an entropy encoding method, an entropy decoding method and to an apparatus using same. The entropy decoding method includes: a step of decoding a bin of a syntax element; and a step of acquiring information on the syntax element based on the decoded bin. In the step of decoding the bin, context-based decoding or bypass decoding is performed for each bin of the syntax element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Lim, Seung Wook Park, Yong Joon Jeon, Chul Keun Kim, Young Hee Choi, Jung Sun Kim, Nae Ri Park, Hendry Hendry, Byeong Moon Jeon, Joon Young Park
  • Publication number: 20230089062
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20230080116
    Abstract: An image coding/decoding method and device are provided. The image decoding method carried out by the image decoding device, according to the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: determining the number of tiles in a current picture on the basis that the segmentation of the current picture is not restricted; on the basis that the number of tiles in the current picture is a plurality, acquiring from a bitstream, a first flag representing whether tile boundary filtering is available; and, on the basis of the value of the first flag, determining whether to carry out filtering for the boundaries of the tiles belonging to the current picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Patent number: 11589053
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Seung Hwan Kim, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Patent number: 11516475
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20220368891
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises constructing a merge candidate list for a current block based on a prediction mode of the current block, deriving motion information of the current block based on the merge candidate list, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the motion information. Information on a maximum number of merge candidates included in the merge candidate list may be obtained through a sequence parameter set, and, based on the prediction mode being a subblock-based merge mode, the maximum number of merge candidates may be determined based on whether an affine mode is available for the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri Park, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20220337842
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether bi-directional optical flow (BDOF) applies to the current block, based on that the BDOF applies to the current block, deriving a gradient for a current subblock in the current block, deriving motion refinement (vx, vy) for the current subblock based on the gradient, deriving a BDOF offset based on the gradient and the motion refinement, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the prediction sample of the current block and the BDOF offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20220286689
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises determining an inter prediction technique applying to a current block based on a prediction mode of the current block being an inter prediction mode, deriving a motion information candidate of the current block based on a type of the determined inter prediction technique, deriving motion information of the current block based on motion information of the derived motion information candidate, and generating a prediction block for the current block by performing inter prediction on the current block based on the motion information of the current block. The motion information candidate may comprise an interpolation filter index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Hak NAM, Nae Ri PARK, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20220279163
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction mode of a current block, constructing a merge candidate list for the current block, based on the prediction mode of the current block being a triangle partition mode (TPM), deriving motion information of two partitions of the current block based on the merge candidate list and two merge indices of the current block signaled through a bitstream, generating a prediction block of the current block based on the motion information, storing motion information of the current block, and updating a history-based motion vector predictor (HMVP) buffer based on the motion information of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Jung Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20220272346
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method comprises deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, deriving a reference picture resampling (RPR) condition for the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block based on the RPR condition, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block by applying PROF to the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Junk Hak NAM, Hyeong Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20220256162
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method according to the present disclosure is performed by an image decoding apparatus. The image decoding method may comprise deriving a prediction sample of a current block based on motion information of the current block, determining whether prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) applies to the current block, deriving, based on that the PROF applies to the current block, a difference motion vector for each sample position in the current block, deriving a gradient for each sample position in the current block, deriving a PROF offset based on the difference motion vector and the gradient, and deriving a refined prediction sample for the current block based on the PROF offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Nae Ri PARK, Seung Hwan KIM, Jung Hak Nam, Hyeong Moon JANG