Patents by Inventor Sixin LIN

Sixin LIN 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: 20250008146
    Abstract: An image prediction method and apparatus is disclosed. The image prediction method includes: determining, according to information about adjacent image units adjacent to a to-be-processed image unit, whether a set of candidate prediction modes for the to-be-processed image unit includes an affine merge mode, where the affine merge mode indicates that respective predicted images of the to-be-processed image unit and the adjacent image units of the to-be-processed image unit are obtained by using a same affine model; parsing a bitstream to obtain first indication information; determining, in the set of candidate prediction modes, a prediction mode for the to-be-processed image unit according to the first indication information; and determining a predicted image of the to-be-processed image unit according to the prediction mode. The method reduces a bit rate of encoding a prediction mode, thereby improving encoding efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Hong Zhang
  • Patent number: 12177472
    Abstract: Image encoding and decoding methods, apparatuses and computer-readable media are described. An example image encoding method includes: determining N encoded units from adjacent encoded units of a to-be-encoded unit according to a first preset rule, where a motion prediction mode of the N encoded units is the same as that of the to-be-encoded unit; generating an nth motion vector group by using a first preset algorithm and based on a motion vector of an nth encoded unit; determining, from obtained N motion vector groups according to a second preset rule, one motion vector group as an optimal motion vector group; determining a prediction sample value of each sample unit in the to-be-encoded unit by using a second preset algorithm and based on the optimal motion vector group; and encoding a prediction residual of each sample unit and an index identifier of the optimal motion vector group, to obtain a bitstream corresponding to the to-be-encoded unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Haitao Yang
  • Publication number: 20240276006
    Abstract: A picture prediction method and a related apparatus are disclosed. A picture prediction method includes: determining K1 pixel samples in a picture block x, and determining a candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample in the K1 pixel samples, where the candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample includes at least one candidate motion information unit; determining a merged motion information unit set i including K1 motion information units, where each motion information unit in the merged motion information unit set i is selected from at least a part of motion information units in candidate motion information unit sets corresponding to different pixel samples in the K1 pixel samples; and predicting a pixel value of the picture block x by using a non-translational motion model and the merged motion information unit set i.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Fan Liang
  • Publication number: 20240267553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of video image processing, and provides a filtering method and an apparatus, to resolve a problem that subjective quality and objective quality of an image deteriorate because filtering processing cannot be performed on internal blocks of a non-translational motion prediction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Haitao Yang, Shan Gao
  • Patent number: 12058365
    Abstract: An image prediction method and apparatus is disclosed. The image prediction method includes: determining, according to information about adjacent image units adjacent to a to-be-processed image unit, whether a set of candidate prediction modes for the to-be-processed image unit includes an affine merge mode, where the affine merge mode indicates that respective predicted images of the to-be-processed image unit and the adjacent image units of the to-be-processed image unit are obtained by using a same affine model; parsing a bitstream to obtain first indication information; determining, in the set of candidate prediction modes, a prediction mode for the to-be-processed image unit according to the first indication information; and determining a predicted image of the to-be-processed image unit according to the prediction mode. The method reduces a bit rate of encoding a prediction mode, thereby improving encoding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Hong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240187638
    Abstract: A picture prediction method includes: determining motion vectors of W control points in a current picture block; obtaining motion vectors of P pixel units of the current picture block by using a motion model and the motion vectors of the W control points, where precision of the determined motion vectors of the W control points is 1/n of pixel precision, precision of the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is 1/N of the pixel precision, the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is used to determine a corresponding reference pixel unit in a reference picture of a corresponding pixel unit; and performing interpolation filtering on a pixel of the corresponding reference pixel unit by using an interpolation filter with a phase of Q, to obtain a predicted pixel value of each of the P pixel units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Sixin LIN, Ruopu HUANG, Haitao YANG
  • Patent number: 11968386
    Abstract: A picture prediction method and a related apparatus are disclosed. A picture prediction method includes: determining K1 pixel samples in a picture block x, and determining a candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample in the K1 pixel samples, where the candidate motion information unit set corresponding to each pixel sample includes at least one candidate motion information unit; determining a merged motion information unit set i including K1 motion information units, where each motion information unit in the merged motion information unit set i is selected from at least a part of motion information units in candidate motion information unit sets corresponding to different pixel samples in the K1 pixel samples; and predicting a pixel value of the picture block x by using a non-translational motion model and the merged motion information unit set i.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Fan Liang
  • Patent number: 11889102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of video image processing, and provides a filtering method and an apparatus, to resolve a problem that subjective quality and objective quality of an image deteriorate because filtering processing cannot be performed on internal blocks of a non-translational motion prediction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Haitao Yang, Shan Gao
  • Publication number: 20240031593
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an encoding method, a decoding method, an encoding apparatus, a decoding apparatus, for a video image. The encoding method includes: determining an optimal integrated neighboring block for a current block based on a motion vector integration technology; determining, based a prediction direction of the optimal integrated neighboring block, a motion vector derivation mode that needs to be used by a decoder; correcting a motion vector of the current block based on the motion vector derivation mode; and determining a residual between a predicted value and an original value of the current block based on the corrected motion vector, thereby encoding the current block. According to the technical solutions, a more accurate predicted value is obtained by correcting the motion vector, and a smaller residual is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sixin Lin, Mingyuan Yang
  • Patent number: 11831902
    Abstract: A picture prediction method includes: determining motion vectors of W control points in a current picture block; obtaining motion vectors of P pixel units of the current picture block by using a motion model and the motion vectors of the W control points, where precision of the determined motion vectors of the W control points is 1/n of pixel precision, precision of the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is 1/N of the pixel precision, the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is used to determine a corresponding reference pixel unit in a reference picture of a corresponding pixel unit; and performing interpolation filtering on a pixel of the corresponding reference pixel unit by using an interpolation filter with a phase of Q, to obtain a predicted pixel value of each of the P pixel units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sixin Lin, Ruopu Huang, Haitao Yang
  • Patent number: 11765379
    Abstract: Provided herein are an encoding method, a decoding method, an encoding apparatus, a decoding apparatus, for a video image. The encoding method includes: determining an optimal integrated neighboring block for a current block based on a motion vector integration technology; determining, based a prediction direction of the optimal integrated neighboring block, a motion vector derivation mode that needs to be used by a decoder; correcting a motion vector of the current block based on the motion vector derivation mode; and determining a residual between a predicted value and an original value of the current block based on the corrected motion vector, thereby encoding the current block. According to the technical solutions, a more accurate predicted value is obtained by correcting the motion vector, and a smaller residual is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sixin Lin, Mingyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20220353525
    Abstract: Image encoding and decoding methods, apparatuses and computer-readable media are described. An example image encoding method includes: determining N encoded units from adjacent encoded units of a to-be-encoded unit according to a first preset rule, where a motion prediction mode of the N encoded units is the same as that of the to-be-encoded unit; generating an nth motion vector group by using a first preset algorithm and based on a motion vector of an nth encoded unit; determining, from obtained N motion vector groups according to a second preset rule, one motion vector group as an optimal motion vector group; determining a prediction sample value of each sample unit in the to-be-encoded unit by using a second preset algorithm and based on the optimal motion vector group; and encoding a prediction residual of each sample unit and an index identifier of the optimal motion vector group, to obtain a bitstream corresponding to the to-be-encoded unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Huanbang CHEN, Sixin LIN, Haitao YANG
  • Publication number: 20220329845
    Abstract: An image encoding method includes: determining N encoded units from adjacent encoded units of a to-be-encoded unit according to a first preset rule, where a motion prediction mode of the N encoded units is the same as that of the to-be-encoded unit, generating an nth motion vector group by using a first preset algorithm and based on a motion vector of an nth encoded unit; determining, from obtained N motion vector groups according to a second preset rule, one motion vector group as an optimal motion vector group; determining a prediction sample value of each sample unit in the to-be-encoded unit by using a second preset algorithm and based on the optimal motion vector group; and encoding a prediction residual of each sample unit and an index identifier of the optimal motion vector group, to obtain a bitstream corresponding to the to-be-encoded unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Huanbang CHEN, Sixin LIN, Haitao YANG
  • Patent number: 11412248
    Abstract: An image encoding method includes: determining N encoded units from adjacent encoded units of a to-be-encoded unit according to a first preset rule, where a motion prediction mode of the N encoded units is the same as that of the to-be-encoded unit; generating an nth motion vector group by using a first preset algorithm and based on a motion vector of an nth encoded unit; determining, from obtained N motion vector groups according to a second preset rule, one motion vector group as an optimal motion vector group; determining a prediction sample value of each sample unit in the to-be-encoded unit by using a second preset algorithm and based on the optimal motion vector group; and encoding a prediction residual of each sample unit and an index identifier of the optimal motion vector group, to obtain a bitstream corresponding to the to-be-encoded unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Haitao Yang
  • Patent number: 11394994
    Abstract: An image encoding method includes: determining N encoded units from adjacent encoded units of a to-be-encoded unit according to a first preset rule, where a motion prediction mode of the N encoded units is the same as that of the to-be-encoded unit; generating an nth motion vector group by using a first preset algorithm and based on a motion vector of an nth encoded unit; determining, from obtained N motion vector groups according to a second preset rule, one motion vector group as an optimal motion vector group; determining a prediction sample value of each sample unit in the to-be-encoded unit by using a second preset algorithm and based on the optimal motion vector group; and encoding a prediction residual of each sample unit and an index identifier of the optimal motion vector group, to obtain a bitstream corresponding to the to-be-encoded unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Haitao Yang
  • Patent number: 11363276
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an intra-frame prediction method and apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. In the method, pixel main directions of reference coded blocks that spatially neighbor a target to-be-coded block are determined. For each of the pixel main directions, a search is performed for an intra-frame prediction direction that is within a set distance value of the respective pixel main direction. Candidate intra-frame prediction directions are formed at least according to the intra-frame prediction directions. Prediction and coding are performed on the target to-be-coded block according to the candidate intra-frame prediction directions. Further, a target intra-frame prediction direction in the candidate intra-frame prediction directions is determined according to results of the prediction and coding on the target to-be-coded block according to the candidate intra-frame prediction directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Sixin Lin, Ximing Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220159292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of video image processing, and provides a filtering method and an apparatus, to resolve a problem that subjective quality and objective quality of an image deteriorate because filtering processing cannot be performed on internal blocks of a non-translational motion prediction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Huanbang CHEN, Sixin LIN, Haitao YANG, Shan GAO
  • Patent number: 11323736
    Abstract: An image prediction method and apparatus is disclosed. The image prediction method includes: determining, according to information about adjacent image units adjacent to a to-be-processed image unit, whether a set of candidate prediction modes for the to-be-processed image unit includes an affine merge mode, where the affine merge mode indicates that respective predicted images of the to-be-processed image unit and the adjacent image units of the to-be-processed image unit are obtained by using a same affine model; parsing a bitstream to obtain first indication information; determining, in the set of candidate prediction modes, a prediction mode for the to-be-processed image unit according to the first indication information; and determining a predicted image of the to-be-processed image unit according to the prediction mode. The method reduces a bit rate of encoding a prediction mode, thereby improving encoding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huanbang Chen, Sixin Lin, Hong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220116647
    Abstract: A picture prediction method includes: determining motion vectors of W control points in a current picture block; obtaining motion vectors of P pixel units of the current picture block by using a motion model and the motion vectors of the W control points, where precision of the determined motion vectors of the W control points is 1/n of pixel precision, precision of the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is 1/N of the pixel precision, the motion vector of each of the P pixel units is used to determine a corresponding reference pixel unit in a reference picture of a corresponding pixel unit; and performing interpolation filtering on a pixel of the corresponding reference pixel unit by using an interpolation filter with a phase of Q, to obtain a predicted pixel value of each of the P pixel units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Sixin LIN, Ruopu HUANG, Haitao YANG
  • Publication number: 20220094969
    Abstract: An image prediction method and apparatus is disclosed. The image prediction method includes: determining, according to information about adjacent image units adjacent to a to-be-processed image unit, whether a set of candidate prediction modes for the to-be-processed image unit includes an affine merge mode, where the affine merge mode indicates that respective predicted images of the to-be-processed image unit and the adjacent image units of the to-be-processed image unit are obtained by using a same affine model; parsing a bitstream to obtain first indication information; determining, in the set of candidate prediction modes, a prediction mode for the to-be-processed image unit according to the first indication information; and determining a predicted image of the to-be-processed image unit according to the prediction mode. The method reduces a bit rate of encoding a prediction mode, thereby improving encoding efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Huanbang CHEN, Sixin LIN, Hong ZHANG