Patents by Inventor Tomoko Aono

Tomoko Aono 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: 20240107033
    Abstract: Provided are an image decoding apparatus (31) and an image coding apparatus (11) in which both transform precision and residual coding efficiency are preferable. Included are a TU decoder (3024) configured to decode, from coded data, a syntax element representing an absolute value of a transform coefficient, a scaling unit (311) configured to multiply a transform coefficient by a quantization-parameter dependent value and perform right-shift by a first shift value, and to perform clipping using a minimum value and a maximum value according to a first range, and an inverse conversion processing unit (311) configured to convert a scaled transform coefficient, perform clipping using the minimum value and the maximum value according to the first range to derive an intermediate coefficient, further transform an intermediate variable, and perform right-shift by a second shift value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tianyang ZHOU, Tomohiro IKAI, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomoko AONO
  • Publication number: 20240107004
    Abstract: Object Known derivation, in units of intra prediction modes, of a template-based intra prediction mode based on a difference between a template prediction image and a template image has a problem that derivation of the template image and cost calculation require great computational resources. Solution An image decoding apparatus includes an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate a template prediction image for a prescribed intra prediction mode candidate, a template cost derivation unit configured to derive a cost from the template prediction image and a template image corresponding to an image near a target block, and an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate an intra prediction image by using a selected intra prediction mode, and a reference sample is sampled that is used to generate the template prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoko AONO, Yukinobu YASUGI, Tomohiro IKAI, Zheming FAN
  • Publication number: 20240107003
    Abstract: Object Known derivation, on a per intra prediction modes basis, of a template-based intra mode derivation based on a difference between a template prediction image and a template image has a problem that derivation of the template image and cost calculation require great computational resources. Solution Included are an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate a template prediction image for an intra prediction mode candidate predetermined, a template cost derivation unit configured to derive a cost from the template prediction image and a template image corresponding to an image near a target block, and an intra prediction image generation unit configured to generate an intra prediction image by using a selected intra prediction mode, wherein the number of taps of an interpolation filter for the template prediction image is less than the number of taps of an interpolation filter for intra prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: TOMOHIRO IKAI, YUKINOBU YASUGI, TOMOKO AONO, Zheming FAN
  • Publication number: 20240098272
    Abstract: Object A video coding and decoding apparatus that can enhance coding efficiency is provided. Solution A video decoding apparatus includes an OOB determination unit configured to determine whether a reference block is a target of OOB processing by comparing coordinates of the reference block with coordinates of a picture, and an OOB mask derivation unit configured to derive mask data indicating whether a pixel is available by comparing coordinates of the pixel included in the reference block with the coordinates of the picture. The OOB determination unit determines whether the reference block is the target of the OOB processing based on presence or absence of processing to be applied to a reference picture including the reference block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: YUKINOBU YASUGI, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO
  • Patent number: 11936892
    Abstract: In a case that luminance information is used for a chrominance prediction in a separate coding tree structure, there is a problem that chrominance blocks cannot be decoded before all luminance blocks constituting a tree are decoded. An image decoding apparatus that splits an image into coding tree units (CTUs) that are rectangular for processing includes a CT information decoding unit configured to split a CTU of the CTUs into coding trees CTs and to process one or more color components as a single coding tree using one coding tree CT of the coding trees CTs or process two or more color components as a separate coding tree using two or more coding trees CTs of the coding trees CTs depending on a tree mode, a CU decoding unit configured to decode a split flag indicating whether to further split a CT of the CTs and to recursively perform block splitting, and an intra predictor configured to use a decoded image of one color component to generate a prediction image of another color component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono
  • Publication number: 20240089469
    Abstract: A device is provided with: a first transformer which transforms an coding unit (CU); and a second transformer which transforms a part of first transform coefficients output from the first transformer, wherein the second transformer transforms at least any of the first transform coefficients for a region (first region) having different sizes in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction or the first transform coefficients for a non-rectangular region (second region).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoko AONO, Tomohiro IKAI
  • Publication number: 20240054684
    Abstract: Object To reduce distortion caused by coding a mesh displacement image, and code and decode 3D data with high quality in coding and decoding 3D data using video coding scheme. Solution A 3D data decoding apparatus for decoding 3D coded data includes an image decoder configured to decode the 3D coded data into a mesh displacement image, a displacement unmapping unit configured to generate a mesh displacement from the mesh displacement image, and a coordinate system conversion unit configured to perform conversion of a coordinate system of the mesh displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: YASUAKI TOKUMO, Keiichiro TAKADA, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMOKO AONO
  • Patent number: 11889092
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided that implements video coding and decoding such that only a specific partial image region on a screen can be independently decoded. A video decoding apparatus (31) according to an aspect of the present invention configures, in intra prediction, inter prediction, loop filter processing, or the like, a partial image region in a picture, handles a region outside the partial image region in a similar manner to a region outside the picture, and does not apply such restriction to a non-partial image region other than the partial image region in the picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Yukinobu Yasugi, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Publication number: 20240007650
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus includes matrix reference pixel derivation circuitry that derives reference samples by using top neighboring samples and left neighboring samples of a current block, weight matrix derivation circuitry that derives a weight matrix, matrix prediction image derivation circuitry that derives a prediction image, and matrix prediction image interpolation circuitry that derives a predicted image by using the prediction image. A size index is derived according to a value of a target block width and a value of a target block height. A prediction size is derived using the size index. In a case that a first condition, that both the value of the transform block width and the value of the transform block height are equal to 4, is true, the size index is set equal to 0 and the prediction size is set equal to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yukinobu YASUGI, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO
  • Publication number: 20240007635
    Abstract: Provided is a video decoding apparatus for decoding coded data of a tile group in which a picture is split into rectangular regions, the tile group being composed of segments, the video decoding apparatus including: a header decoder configured to decode the number of tiles, a WPP enabled flag, and a slice enabled flag indicating whether segments in a target tile group are rectangular tiles, CTU rows, or slices from a tile group header, wherein the header decoder is configured to decode only one of the number of tiles being two or more, the WPP enabled flag being 1, and the slice enabled flag being 1 in one tile group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Takeshi CHUJOH, Yukinobu YASUGI, Eiichi SASAKI
  • Patent number: 11863764
    Abstract: A device is provided with: a first transformer which transforms an coding unit (CU); and a second transformer which transforms a part of first transform coefficients output from the first transformer, wherein the second transformer transforms at least any of the first transform coefficients for a region (first region) having different sizes in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction or the first transform coefficients for a non-rectangular region (second region).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Publication number: 20230421785
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus includes an image decoding apparatus configured to decode coded data to generate a decoded image, and a resolution inverse conversion apparatus configured to convert a resolution of the decoded image to a specified resolution by using inverse conversion information. The resolution inverse conversion apparatus uses a neural network. In the resolution inverse conversion apparatus, information, indicating a number of horizontal pixels and a number of vertical pixels of a patch size being a unit of processing of the neural network, is decoded. The number of horizontal pixels and the number of vertical pixels of the decoded image are set equal to a maximum value of the number of horizontal pixels and a maximum value of the number of vertical pixels of the patch size, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMOHIRO IKAI, YUKINOBU YASUGI, YASUAKI TOKUMO, TOMOKO AONO, Keiichiro TAKADA
  • Patent number: 11825111
    Abstract: A moving image decoding method for generating prediction images by a device is provided. First and second prediction image are generated. Bidirectional prediction gradient change prediction processing is performed by using a first shift value and difference values of horizontally neighboring samples and vertically neighboring samples in the first and second prediction images to generate a first, second, third and fourth gradient images. Motion information is derived by using the first and second prediction images, the first, second, third and fourth gradient images, a second shift value, and a third shift value. Motion compensation correction value is derived by using the motion information and the first, second, third and the fourth gradient images. The third prediction image is generated by using the first and second prediction images and the motion compensation correction value. The first, second and third shift values are derived based on a pixel bit length of eight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Patent number: 11818355
    Abstract: Provided is a video decoding apparatus for decoding coded data of a tile group in which a picture is split into rectangular regions, the tile group being composed of segments, the video decoding apparatus including: a header decoder configured to decode the number of tiles, a WPP enabled flag, and a slice enabled flag indicating whether segments in a target tile group are rectangular tiles, CTU rows, or slices from a tile group header, wherein the header decoder is configured to decode only one of the number of tiles being two or more, the WPP enabled flag being 1, and the slice enabled flag being 1 in one tile group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Takeshi Chujoh, Yukinobu Yasugi, Eiichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11818363
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus includes matrix reference pixel derivation circuitry that derives reference samples by using top neighboring samples and left neighboring samples of a current block, weight matrix derivation circuitry that derives a weight matrix, matrix prediction image derivation circuitry that derives a prediction image, and matrix prediction image interpolation circuitry that derives a predicted image by using the prediction image. A size index is derived according to a value of a target block width and a value of a target block height. A prediction size is derived using the size index. In a case that a first condition, that both the value of the transform block width and the value of the transform block height are equal to 4, is true, the size index is set equal to 0 and the prediction size is set equal to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukinobu Yasugi, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono
  • Publication number: 20230345042
    Abstract: The amount of memory required for CCLM prediction is reduced. The CCLM prediction parameter derivation unit (310442) derives a scale shift value corresponding to a luma difference value, and derives a CCLM prediction parameter, by shifting, by using the scale shift value, a value obtained by multiplying a value of a table referred to with a value obtained by performing right shift of the luma difference value by the scale shift value as an index and a chroma difference value. In addition, in a case of deriving a prediction image, a bit width is reduced by adaptively deriving a shift amount of a linear prediction parameter from the chroma difference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yukinobu YASUGI, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO
  • Patent number: 11800147
    Abstract: In a case of referring to information between pictures by means of inter prediction, the entire picture needs to be decoded even in a case of decoding a small region. In a case of referring to information within a picture by means of intra prediction, referring to information across a tile boundary is not possible. In a case that a pixel pointed by a sub-block level motion vector of a target block that is calculated by scaling based on an available motion vector acquired from a spatial neighboring block or a temporal neighboring block is not present within a tile sequence, a process of replacing the pixel value with a pixel value within the tile sequence is performed. In a case of referring to a pixel outside of a tile by means of intra prediction, a process of replacing the pixel value with that of a pixel within the tile is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai, Takeshi Chujoh, Tomonori Hashimoto, Yukinobu Yasugi
  • Publication number: 20230328292
    Abstract: Object There is the problem in the related art that the relationship between a patch size which is a unit of processing of a neural network and the sizes of input and output pictures is not clearly defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Yukinobu YASUGI, Yasuaki TOKUMO, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tomoko AONO, Keiichiro TAKADA
  • Publication number: 20230319305
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an inter prediction unit configured to decode multiple reference picture list structures and to select one reference picture list structure from the multiple reference picture list structures on a per picture basis or on a per slice basis, wherein in the multiple reference picture list structures, the number of all reference pictures is one or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO, EIICHI SASAKI, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, TIANYANG ZHOU, YUKINOBU YASUGI
  • Publication number: 20230319274
    Abstract: Complexity of coding/decoding of a video is reduced. An image decoding apparatus (31) includes a CN information decoder (10) configured to hierarchically split a coding node by at least any of binary tree split and ternary tree split. The CN information decoder refers to a method of splitting an immediately higher node, which is a node one generation higher than a target node, to restrict a method of splitting the target node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yukinobu YASUGI, Tomoko AONO, Tomohiro IKAI