Abstract: An image encoding and decoding method includes dividing an input image into a plurality of sub-planes by sub-sampling the input image, selecting one of the divided sub-planes and performing interprediction-encoding on the selected sub-plane, and performing interprediction-encoding on the remaining sub-planes based on motion vectors selected in interprediction-encoding of the selected sub-plane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video encoding/decoding provides a macroblock used as a unit of video division and encoding formed in various sizes, positions, and shapes to improve compression efficiency according to video characteristics. The video encoding method, divides a video into macroblocks while moving macroblocks in each row and/or each column by a predetermined-size pixel and each of the macroblocks is encoded. A video may also be divided into macroblocks at a position spaced apart from a corner of the video by a predetermined offset and each of the macroblocks is encoded. Encoding may also be performed on each sub-block and sub-blocks having the same prediction mode may be grouped into a macroblock having another form.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video encoding/decoding are provided to improve compression efficiency by generating a prediction block using an intra-inter hybrid predictor. A video encoding method includes dividing an input video into a plurality of blocks, forming a first predictor for an edge region of a current block to be encoded among the divided blocks through intraprediction, forming a second predictor for the remaining region of the current block through interprediction, and forming a prediction block of the current block by combining the first predictor and the second predictor.

Abstract: An intraprediction encoding and decoding apparatus and a method thereof are provided to improve compression efficiency. A video encoding method includes dividing an input video into a plurality of sub-planes based on a spatial characteristic of the input video, performing intraprediction encoding on at least a first sub-plane of the plurality of sub-planes, and performing interprediction encoding on at least a second sub-plane of the plurality of sub-planes based on the intraprediction encoded first sub-plane.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for video prediction encoding and decoding to improve video compression efficiency are provided. A video encoding method includes dividing an input video into a plurality of sub-planes, generating a reference sub-plane based on the divided sub-planes, performing intraprediction on the generated reference sub-plane, and performing interprediction on the divided sub-planes using the generated reference sub-plane as a reference plane.

Abstract: An intraprediction encoding and decoding apparatus and method, and a recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the methods are provided. The image encoding method includes dividing an input image into at least two sub-planes; performing transformation and quantization on the sub-planes; performing intraprediction encoding on at least one of the transformed and quantized sub-planes; and performing interprediction encoding on at least one remaining transformed and quantized sub-plane that has not been intraprediction encoded by using the at least one intraprediction encoded sub-plane as a reference sub-plane.

Abstract: An intraprediction encoding and decoding apparatus and method to improve compression efficiency are provided. A video encoding method includes dividing an input video of a predetermined size into at least two sub-planes, performing intraprediction encoding on at least one of the divided at least two sub-planes, and performing interprediction encoding on at least one of the remaining sub-planes by using the intraprediction encoded sub-plane as a reference sub-plane.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for image intraprediction encoding/decoding. The method for image intraprediction encoding includes an intraprediction unit which divides an input block into at least one first sub-block of a predetermined size, and performing intraprediction encoding on the at least one first sub-block according to a first sub-block processing order using pixel values of at least adjacent sub-blocks located to the right of and/or below the at least one first sub-block.

Abstract: An intraprediction encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. The intraprediction encoding method includes forming a flipped reference block by flipping pixels of a reference block used for intraprediction symmetrically with respect to a straight line of a predetermined direction passing through the center of the reference block, and performing intraprediction using the flipped reference block.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing a bus in a mobile telecommunication handset are provided. The handset includes a controller enabling a plurality of devices to share a clock and controlling input of data to and output of data from the plurality of devices using the shared clock.

Abstract: A method of dividing an input image into a plurality of one-dimensional images, each including a plurality of pixels having similar characteristics, and encoding the input image in units of one-dimensional images to enhance encoding efficiency. The image encoding method includes: dividing an input image into a plurality of one-dimensional codes, each including at least one pixel selected according to pixel characteristics; creating a plurality of one-dimensional code information, each comprising information regarding the at least one pixel included in each of the one-dimensional codes; and encoding the one-dimensional code information in units of one-dimensional codes.

Abstract: An intraprediction method which improves compression efficiency using the symmetry of a video in the intraprediction of the video and a video encoding and decoding method and apparatus using the intraprediction method. The intraprediction method includes performing intraprediction by predicting a first region to be encoded in a video based on axial symmetry of a second region of the video with respect to a predetermined axis.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for video encoding and decoding, in which video encoding and decoding are performed using blocks of a predetermined shape that increases the number of adjacent blocks that can be used for intraprediction. A video encoder includes a picture division unit and an encoding unit. The picture division unit divides a picture to be encoded into blocks of the predetermined shape that allows at least three adjacent blocks to be used in intraprediction. The encoding unit performs encoding in a predetermined scanning order that allows at least three adjacent blocks to be used in intraprediction of the divided blocks.

Abstract: An image compression method and apparatus, in which coding efficiency is improved by coding a plurality of pictures through cross-reference between the pictures, and an image decompression method and apparatus. The image compression method includes dividing each of a plurality of pictures into predetermined slices, determining a prediction mode having higher efficiency and a coding order for each of corresponding slices of the pictures by performing prediction on the corresponding slices, and coding each of the slices in the determined prediction mode according to the determined order of coding. The plurality of pictures is coded through cross-reference between them.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for predicting coefficients of a video block. The method, includes determining a predicted value of a DC coefficient of a current block using DC coefficients of a plurality of previous blocks that are adjacent to the current block and determining predicted values of a plurality of AC coefficients of the current block using AC coefficients of the plurality of previous blocks, independently of the determination of the predicted value of the DC coefficient of the current block.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for predicting frequency transform coefficients in a video codec, a video encoder and decoder having the apparatus, and an encoding and decoding method using the method. The method of predicting the frequency transform coefficients in a frequency transform domain includes: calculating a cost between a DC coefficient of a current frequency transformed block that is to be predicted and DC coefficients of frequency transformed blocks adjacent in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions with respect to the current frequency transformed block; and selecting an adjacent block with the smallest calculated cost, and predicting DC and AC coefficients of the current frequency transformed block using coefficients of the selected adjacent block. Accordingly, compression efficiency can be improved, and video data can be effectively encoded reflecting the characteristics of various patterns by calculating prediction values of numerous patterns.

Abstract: A color image encoding and decoding method and apparatus use a correlation between chrominance components in order to improve coding efficiency. The color image decoding method includes: transforming chrominance components of a color image in each of two or more inter-prediction modes, calculating costs for the conversion values in each of the two or more inter-prediction modes using a predetermined cost function, selecting one of the two or more inter-prediction modes based on the calculation result, and outputting conversion values of the selected inter-prediction mode; entropy encoding the output conversion values.

Abstract: A decoding method, medium, and apparatus capable of preventing error propagation and implementing parallel processing. A decoding method includes comparing encoding information with decoding information at synchronization points for detecting a transmission error, and continuing to decode the encoded data if both the encoding and decoding information match, or continuing to decode remaining data located beyond the corresponding synchronization point by limiting a transmission error region to between the corresponding synchronization point and an immediately previous synchronization point, with reference to the encoding information if the encoding and decoding information do not match. Furthermore, the encoded data of a plurality of regions are simultaneously decoded in parallel, with reference to the encoding information of a plurality of synchronization points.

Abstract: A decoding method of detecting a transmission error region and recovering correctly decoded data and a decoding apparatus using the same.

Abstract: An MPEG data receiving apparatus adapted to interact with a MPEG data providing apparatus. A storage unit stores scene description information (SDI) from a received MPEG stream and a command recognition unit outputs node identification information based on user-selected objects and scene correction commands input by the user. A correcting unit searches for SDI stored in the storage unit corresponding to the scene correction commands and selectively updates the SDI on the object or requests the MPEG stream providing apparatus to update the SDI corresponding to the scene correction commands according to a result of determining whether the SDI corresponding to the scene correction commands exists in the storage unit. Accordingly, interaction between the MPEG data receiving apparatus and the MPEG data providing apparatus is enabled. Effective results are obtainable under a narrow bandwidth environment by reducing an amount of SDI transmitted from the providing apparatus.