Patents by Inventor Ohji Nakagami

Ohji Nakagami 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: 20230298214
    Abstract: 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure is divided into a plurality of pieces and encoded, an obtained plurality of divided bitstreams is multiplexed, and one bitstream including a separator indicating a position of a joint between the divided bitstreams is generated. Furthermore, a separator indicating a position of a joint between divided bitstreams obtained by dividing 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure into a plurality of pieces and encoding the plurality of divided pieces of the 3D data, which is included in a bitstream obtained by multiplexing a plurality of the divided bitstreams, is analyzed, and the bitstream is divided into every divided bitstream on the basis of information included in the analyzed separator, and decoded. Applications of the technology include being implemented in, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Patent number: 11758139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method that enable suppression of an increase in the amount of coding of a quantization matrix. An image processing device of the present disclosure includes an up-conversion unit configured to up-convert a quantization matrix limited to a size less than or equal to a transmission size that is a maximum size allowed for transmission, from the transmission size to a size that is identical to a block size that is a processing unit of quantization or dequantization. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an image processing device for processing image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Tanaka, Ohji Nakagami, Yoshitaka Morigami
  • Patent number: 11741575
    Abstract: A filter process is performed on point cloud data using a representative value of the point cloud data for each local region obtained by dividing a three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional plane image on which the point cloud data subjected to the filter process is projected is encoded, and a bitstream is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Yano, Tsuyoshi Kato, Satoru Kuma, Ohji Nakagami
  • Patent number: 11722698
    Abstract: In image encoding, to raise the degree of concentration of coefficient energy (concentrate the transform coefficients at low frequencies), there is disclosed the application of a secondary transform different from a primary transform to the transform coefficients after the primary transform. Since the transform coefficients after multiple transforms are applied may be transformed to a different domain than the frequency domain with respect to the original image characteristics, bandwidth control using a scaling list for the frequency domain (quantization matrix) is affected. It is an object to provide a mechanism enabling bandwidth control using a scaling list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ohji Nakagami
  • Patent number: 11721048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging processing apparatus and method by which degradation of the quality due to two-dimensional projection of 3D data can be suppressed. All pieces of data for each position included in 3D data representative of a three-dimensional structure are projected to a two-dimensional plane of plural layers. Further, all pieces of data for each position of 3D data projected to a two-dimensional plane having the number of layers indicated by layer number information are projected to a three-dimensional space. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, and a program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji Nakagami, Koji Yano, Satoru Kuma, Tsuyoshi Kato
  • Publication number: 20230224459
    Abstract: An image encoding device and a method, and an image decoding device and a method that are designed to improve encoding efficiency in IntraBC. A screen is divided into four slices (Slices #0 through #3). In a case where reference to a different slice is prohibited, the range that can be referred to from the current CTU in Slice #2 is only the decoded portion in Slice #2, and therefore, any block in Slice #1 cannot be referred to, for example. In the case of the present technology, on the other hand, decoded different slices (Slice #0 and Slice #1)are included in the referable range, and accordingly, a block in Slice #1 can be referred to from the current CTU in Slice #2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: OHJI NAKAGAMI
  • Patent number: 11699248
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that can prevent an increase in the load of a decoding process for encoded data in a point cloud video-based approach. The parameters related to a plurality of point cloud models of a point cloud are transformed, a two-dimensional plane image onto which the plurality of point cloud models having the transformed parameters is projected is encoded, and a bitstream containing encoded data of the two-dimensional image and transform information that is information regarding the transform of the parameters is generated. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing device, an image processing apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru Kuma, Ohji Nakagami, Koji Yano, Tsuyoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 11676331
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that can enhance the image quality while, at the same time, reducing increase in client's throughput. Image data of a plurality of projection directions is generated by projecting 3D data in a plurality of projection directions and converting the 3D data into two-dimensional data, and projection direction information indicating the projection direction of each piece of the image data is generated as projection metadata. Further, the projection direction information includes additional projection direction identification information that indicates that the image data has been generated by projection in additional projection directions. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a data generation apparatus that generates data for delivering a point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryohei Takahashi, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Ohji Nakagami, Satoru Kuma
  • Publication number: 20230179797
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method, electronic device, and program enabling suppression of deterioration of image quality. A base video frame is generated in which a base patch is arranged, the base patch being obtained by projecting, on a two-dimensional plane for each partial region, a point cloud representing an object having a three-dimensional shape as a set of points, and an additional video frame is generated in which an additional patch is arranged, the additional patch being obtained by projecting, on the two-dimensional plane same as in a case of the base patch, a partial region including at least a part of the partial region corresponding to the base patch of the point cloud, with at least some of parameters made different from a case of the base patch. By encoding the generated base video frame and additional video frame, coded data is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kao HAYASHI, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Satoru KUMA, Koji YANO, Tsuyoshi KATO, Hiroyuki YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20230177735
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and method that enable to more easily achieve scalable decoding of point cloud data. In encoding of a point cloud representing an object having a three-dimensional shape as a set of points, control is performed so as to prohibit combined use of scalable encoding that is an encoding method for generating scalably decodable coded data and scaling encoding that is an encoding method involving a change in a tree structure of geometry data. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an encoding device, a decoding device, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI
  • Patent number: 11657539
    Abstract: 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure is divided into a plurality of pieces and encoded, an obtained plurality of divided bitstreams is multiplexed, and one bitstream including a separator indicating a position of a joint between the divided bitstreams is generated. Furthermore, a separator indicating a position of a joint between divided bitstreams obtained by dividing 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure into a plurality of pieces and encoding the plurality of divided pieces of the 3D data, which is included in a bitstream obtained by multiplexing a plurality of the divided bitstreams, is analyzed, and the bitstream is divided into every divided bitstream on the basis of information included in the analyzed separator, and decoded. Applications of the technology include being implemented in, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji Nakagami, Koji Yano, Satoru Kuma, Tsuyoshi Kato
  • Publication number: 20230126000
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that are capable of suppressing an increase in loads when a point cloud is generated from a mesh. Point cloud data is generated by positioning points at intersection points between a surface of a mesh and vectors each including, as a start origin, position coordinates corresponding to a specified resolution. For example, intersection determination is performed between the surface of the mesh and each of the vectors, and in a case where the surface and the vector are determined to intersect each other, the coordinates of the intersection point are calculated. The present disclosure can be applied to an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji NAKAGAMI, Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Tsuyoshi KATO, Hiroyuki YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20230113736
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and a method that enable suppression of an increase in load of decoding of a point cloud. Auxiliary patch information being information regarding a patch obtained by projecting a point cloud representing a three-dimensional shaped object as an aggregate of points, onto a two-dimensional plane for each partial region is generated in such a manner as to correspond to all of a plurality of frames included in a predetermined section in a time direction of the point cloud, a patch is generated using the generated auxiliary patch information for each frame in the section, and a frame image in which the generated patch is arranged is encoded. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an electronic device, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji YANO, Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Kao HAYASHI, Hiroyuki YASUDA, Tsuyoshi KATO
  • Patent number: 11627309
    Abstract: An image encoding device and a method, and an image decoding device and a method that are designed to improve encoding efficiency in IntraBC. A screen is divided into four slices (Slices #0 through #3). In a case where reference to a different slice is prohibited, the range that can be referred to from the current CTU in Slice #2 is only the decoded portion in Slice #2, and therefore, any block in Slice #1 cannot be referred to, for example. In the case of the present technology, on the other hand, decoded different slices (Slice #0 and Slice #1) are included in the referable range, and accordingly, a block in Slice #1 can be referred to from the current CTU in Slice #2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ohji Nakagami
  • Patent number: 11611774
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of suppressing a reduction in encoding efficiency. A bit stream is generated which contains: information indicating a correspondence relation between at least one of a geometry image obtained by projecting position information regarding 3D data representing a three-dimensional structure onto a two-dimensional plane or a texture image obtained by projecting attribute information regarding the 3D data onto a two-dimensional plane, and an occupancy map that is map information indicating whether or not data is present at each position; and encoded data regarding the geometry image, encoded data regarding the texture image, and encoded data regarding the occupancy map. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Yano, Ohji Nakagami, Tsuyoshi Kato, Satoru Kuma
  • Patent number: 11601685
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an image processing device that includes circuitry configured to perform a decoding process on an encoded stream for generating an image. The encoded stream is arranged into largest coding units (LCUs), and filtering parameters applicable to each LCU are provided at a beginning portion of the corresponding LCU. The circuitry is further configured to perform adaptive offset filtering on portions of the image that correspond to the LCUs using the filtering parameters set at the beginning portions of the LCUs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironari Sakurai, Ohji Nakagami, Takuya Kitamura, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • Patent number: 11601664
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a decoding device and a decoding method, and an encoding device and an encoding method that enable images that configure a packed image to be reliably displayed when an encoded stream is decoded and displayed. A decoding unit decodes an encoded data, the encoded data being an encoded packed image in which a plurality of images is packed, and generates the packed image. A display control unit identifies the images that configure the packed image based on packing SEI preferentially used when the packed image is displayed. The present technology can be applied to a decoding device, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironari Sakurai, Ohji Nakagami, Yoshitomo Takahashi, Teruhiko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230055659
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an image processing device that includes circuitry configured to perform a decoding process on an encoded stream for generating an image. The encoded stream is arranged into largest coding units (LCUs), and filtering parameters applicable to each LCU are provided at a beginning portion of the corresponding LCU. The circuitry is further configured to perform adaptive offset filtering on portions of the image that correspond to the LCUs using the filtering parameters set at the beginning portions of the LCUs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hironari SAKURAI, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Takuya KITAMURA, Yoichi YAGASAKI
  • Patent number: 11568602
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that are capable of suppressing an increase in loads when a point cloud is generated from a mesh. Point cloud data is generated by positioning points at intersection points between a surface of a mesh and vectors each including, as a start origin, position coordinates corresponding to a specified resolution. For example, intersection determination is performed between the surface of the mesh and each of the vectors, and in a case where the surface and the vector are determined to intersect each other, the coordinates of the intersection point are calculated. The present disclosure can be applied to an image processing apparatus, electronic equipment, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ohji Nakagami, Koji Yano, Satoru Kuma, Tsuyoshi Kato, Hiroyuki Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20230023219
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and method capable of suppressing a reduction in encoding efficiency. When performing, for attribute information of each point of a point cloud that represents an object having a three-dimensional shape as a set of points, hierarchization of the attribute information by recursively repeating classification of a prediction point for deriving a difference value between the attribute information and a predicted value of the attribute information and a reference point used for deriving the predicted value with respect to the reference point, the reference point is set on the basis of a centroid of points. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing device, an image processing device, an encoding device, a decoding device, an electronic device, an information processing method, a program, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi KATO, Satoru KUMA, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Hiroyuki YASUDA, Koji YANO