Abstract: A method and apparatus for correcting an error in depth information estimated from a two-dimensional (2D) image are disclosed. The method includes diagnosing an error in depth information by inputting a color image and depth information estimated using the color image to a depth error detection network, and determining enhanced depth information by maintaining or correcting the depth information based on the diagnosed error.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating depth information of an image are disclosed. The depth information estimation method of the image includes providing a confidence map for a ground truth depth map; and learning a depth information estimation model for estimating depth information of an image based on the ground truth depth map and the confidence map.

Abstract: A neural network feature decoding method and apparatus according to the present disclosure receives a bitstream including an encoded feature, decodes a feature from a bitstream, and reconstructs features corresponding to a plurality of layers of a neural network based on a decoded feature.

Abstract: A depth estimation method and apparatus using a learning model are disclosed. A depth information estimation method may include identifying a plurality of image data, generating feature maps of the plurality of image data respectively, generating a cost volume using the feature maps, generating normalized cost volumes in different sizes by normalizing the cost volume, estimating disparity information from the normalized cost volumes, and generating depth information using the estimated disparity information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for correcting an error in depth information estimated from a two-dimensional (2D) image are disclosed. The method includes diagnosing an error in depth information by inputting a color image and depth information estimated using the color image to a depth error detection network, and determining enhanced depth information by maintaining or correcting the depth information based on the diagnosed error.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata of the content may be efficiently divided for a purpose of use of a terminal based on general media information or specific media information, and may be transmitted to the terminal. A group may include one or more representations of content. The metadata may include a group element, and the group element may provide a summary of attributes of one or more representations included in the group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for image preprocessing, the method including: identifying a plurality of input images to process image registration; selecting at least one transformation method among histogram equalization and gamma transformation in consideration of hue and brightness values of the plurality of input images; processing the histogram equalization on the plurality of input images in response to the histogram equalization method being selected; and processing the gamma transformation on the plurality of input images, in response to the gamma transformation method being selected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata of the content may be efficiently divided for a purpose of use of a terminal based on general media information or specific media information, and may be transmitted to the terminal. A group may include one or more representations of content. The metadata may include a group element, and the group element may provide a summary of attributes of one or more representations included in the group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of stitching a real-time image. More specifically, stitching-related information is generated, a parallax occurrence region in an overlap region is tracked, and correction for reducing parallax occurring in the parallax occurrence region and correction of an image distortion occurring in a non-overlap region are performed for output.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method of generating a stitched image. A method of generating a stitched image according to the present disclosure includes: obtaining a plurality of input images; determining whether or not a parallax problem occurs between overlapping areas of the obtained input images; updating a predetermined look-up table according to the determination; and generating a stitched image by applying the updated look-up table to the input images.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for image preprocessing, the method including: identifying a plurality of input images to process image registration; selecting at least one transformation method among histogram equalization and gamma transformation in consideration of hue and brightness values of the plurality of input images; processing the histogram equalization on the plurality of input images in response to the histogram equalization method being selected; and processing the gamma transformation on the plurality of input images, in response to the gamma transformation method being selected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata may include a minBufferTime attribute indicating a minimum amount of initially buffered media content. A terminal may receive content from a server before playback of the content, and may buffer the content by at least the minimum amount. The metadata may include a range attribute that designates a range of a target indicated by a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). The terminal may receive bytes designated by the range attribute from the URL, and may play back the content using the received bytes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata of the content may be efficiently divided for a purpose of use of a terminal based on general media information or specific media information, and may be transmitted to the terminal. A group may include one or more representations of content. The metadata may include a group element, and the group element may provide a summary of attributes of one or more representations included in the group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of stitching a real-time image. More specifically, stitching-related information is generated, a parallax occurrence region in an overlap region is tracked, and correction for reducing parallax occurring in the parallax occurrence region and correction of an image distortion occurring in a non-overlap region are performed for output.

Abstract: Provided is a parallax minimization stitching method and apparatus using control points in an overlapping region. A parallax minimization stitching method may include defining a plurality of control points in an overlapping region of a first image and a second image received from a plurality of cameras, performing a first geometric correction by applying a homography to the control points, defining a plurality of patches based on the control points, and performing a second geometric correction by mapping the patches.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata of the content may be efficiently divided for a purpose of use of a terminal based on general media information or specific media information, and may be transmitted to the terminal. A group may include one or more representations of content. The metadata may include a group element, and the group element may provide a summary of attributes of one or more representations included in the group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for encoding/decoding an image. The image encoding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: an encoding level decision unit determining an encoding level of an input image; a sampling unit outputting an encoding target picture associated with the encoding level determined in the encoding level decision unit; an encoding unit encoding the encoding target picture output from the sampling unit; a reference picture storage unit storing at least one reference picture; and a reconstructed image generation unit generating a reconstructed image corresponding to the input image in association with the encoding level determined in the encoding level decision unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method of generating a stitched image. A method of generating a stitched image according to the present disclosure includes: obtaining a plurality of input images; determining whether or not a parallax problem occurs between overlapping areas of the obtained input images; updating a predetermined look-up table according to the determination; and generating a stitched image by applying the updated look-up table to the input images.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata may include a minBufferTime attribute indicating a minimum amount of initially buffered media content. A terminal may receive content from a server before playback of the content, and may buffer the content by at least the minimum amount. The metadata may include a range attribute that designates a range of a target indicated by a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). The terminal may receive bytes designated by the range attribute from the URL, and may play back the content using the received bytes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata of the content may be efficiently divided for a purpose of use of a terminal based on general media information or specific media information, and may be transmitted to the terminal. A group may include one or more representations of content. The metadata may include a group element, and the group element may provide a summary of attributes of one or more representations included in the group.