Patents by Inventor Tomonori Hashimoto

Tomonori Hashimoto 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: 20250024078
    Abstract: Video coding and decoding apparatuses that can enhance coding efficiency are provided. A video decoding apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a video decoding apparatus including a parameter decoder configured to decode, from coded data, syntax (mts_idx) of a target block. The parameter decoder decodes mts_idx depending on a block size, a LAST position, and a non-zero coefficient position of the target block. The parameter decoder determines whether to decode mts_idx, using a threshold for the LAST position. The threshold is larger in a case that the block size is equal to or larger than a prescribed size than in a case that the block size is smaller than the prescribed size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO
  • Publication number: 20250016306
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus is a video decoding apparatus for deriving a prediction image by using a reference picture included in a reference picture list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tianyang ZHOU, Yukinobu YASUGI
  • Publication number: 20250001665
    Abstract: Each of a plurality of nozzles 51 of a die 30 includes: a portion 52 having a nozzle opening diameter 52D; and a portion 53 arranged between the portion 52 and an opening 32A and having a nozzle opening diameter 53D becoming narrower when getting closer to the portion 52. The plurality of nozzles 51 include: an end nozzle 51E1 arranged on either one end of arrangement of the plurality of nozzles 51 in a Z direction; and a non-end nozzle 51M1 next to the end nozzle 51E1 in the Z direction. A length 52L of the portion 52 of the end nozzle 51E1 is smaller than a length 52L of the portion 52 of the non-end nozzle 51M1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Kyohei YATA, Makoto ISHIKAWA, Takashi SHIGEISHI, Keisuke KAJIKAWA, Kazumi MUNEMASA, Hiroyuki KAWANO, Tomonori HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 12184891
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus including a parameter decoding circuit, a prediction parameter derivation circuit, a motion compensation circuit, and a weighted prediction circuit is provided. The parameter decoding circuit is configured to decode a flag and a syntax element. The prediction parameter derivation circuit is configured to derive inter prediction parameters. The motion compensation circuit is configured to generate interpolation images based on the inter prediction parameters and reference pictures. The weighted prediction circuit is configured to derive the weight coefficients using the syntax element, and generate a prediction image using the interpolation images and the weight coefficients. When the flag indicates that the weighted prediction information is present in the slice header, the weighted prediction circuit sets a variable NumWeightL1 indicating a number of weights for a reference picture list 1 to be equal to a value of a variable NumRefIdxActive[1] derived from the slice header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tianyang Zhou, Yukinobu Yasugi
  • Patent number: 12177490
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Yukinobu Yasugi, Yasuaki Tokumo, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomoko Aono, Keiichiro Takada
  • Patent number: 12160613
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus capable of more preferably applying inverse non-separable transform and techniques related thereto are provided. A video decoding apparatus includes a header decoder configured to decode a flag indicating a high accuracy coding mode from a sequence parameter set SPS, a scaling processing unit configured to perform inverse quantization on a transform coefficient for each transform block, and an inverse transform processing unit configured to perform inverse transform. The scaling processing unit switches whether a variable for indicating a range of the transform coefficient depends on a bit depth or does not depend on the bit depth, based on the flag and a size of the transform block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tianyang Zhou, Tomohiro Ikai, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Takeshi Chujoh, Tomoko Aono
  • Publication number: 20240397042
    Abstract: In a case that a scaling value of neural network filter strength is set equal to 0, a decoded image before a deblocking filter is output, and thus block noise occurs. In a case that luma and chroma parameters are not taken into consideration, processing for an image of multiple transfer functions and chroma parameters is not appropriately performed. In a unit of a prescribed block, by using a parameter indicating a degree of application of the NN filter, an image after the deblocking filter and an image after an NN filter are combined using a different ratio of the images. Filter processing of a luma image is switched based on a luma parameter, and filter processing of a chroma image is switched based on a chroma parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Keiichiro TAKADA, Yukinobu YASUGI, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomonori HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240397041
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus includes a matrix reference pixel derivation unit that derives, as a reference image, an image obtained by downsampling an image adjacent to a top side and a left side of a target block, a mode derivation unit that derives a candidate list of prediction modes used for a target block according to the reference image and a size of the target block, a prediction processing parameter derivation unit that derives a prediction processing parameter used to derive a prediction image according to the candidate list, a matrix intra prediction mode indicator, and the size of the target block, a matrix prediction image derivation unit that derives a prediction image based on an element of the reference image and the prediction processing parameter, and a matrix prediction image interpolation unit that derives the prediction image or an image obtained by interpolating the prediction image, as a prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: YUKINOBU YASUGI, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240380902
    Abstract: A WP prediction and a GBI prediction are adaptively used in combination. A video decoding apparatus (31) includes: a weighted prediction unit (3094) configured to generate a prediction image by using at least one of a weight coefficient or an offset configured for a first unit region and a weight coefficient configured for a second unit region different from the first unit region, the weight coefficient and the offset each being applied to a pixel value included in one or a plurality of reference images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tomohiro IKAI, Takeshi CHUJOH, Eiichi SASAKI
  • Patent number: 12132887
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus is a video decoding apparatus for deriving a prediction image by using a reference picture included in a reference picture list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tianyang Zhou, Yukinobu Yasugi
  • Publication number: 20240333916
    Abstract: In a case that two reference picture lists are selected with one index value, the reference picture lists may not be determinable depending on the number of two reference picture list structures. Provided is a prediction unit that decodes a reference picture list structure including multiple reference picture lists and selects two reference picture lists from the reference picture list structure for each picture or for each slice. The prediction unit selects two reference picture lists with one index value depending on the number of two reference picture list structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tianyang ZHOU, Yukinobu YASUGI
  • Publication number: 20240323419
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus is implemented that can suppress a decrease in coding efficiency in a case that a high compression rate is achieved. The image decoding apparatus includes a parameter decoder, and the parameter decoder decodes a skip flag indicating whether a skip mode is applied, and in a case that the skip flag does not indicate the skip mode, decodes a merge flag indicating whether a merge mode is applied, and in a case that the merge flag does not indicate the merge mode, decodes an MMVD flag indicating whether an MMVD mode is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tomoko AONO, Tomohiro IKAI
  • Publication number: 20240314347
    Abstract: In the related art, in some cases the weighted prediction processing is performed even in a case that normal prediction processing is to be performed. A video decoding apparatus includes a weighted prediction processing unit configured to decode a weight coefficient and an offset value from coded data and to generate a prediction image by multiplying an interpolation image by the weight coefficient and adding the offset value to the interpolation image, and a normal prediction processing unit configured to generate a prediction image from the interpolation image. In a case that in the weighted prediction processing unit, a bi-prediction is performed and information of the weight coefficient and the offset value is absent for both a reference list 0 and a reference list 1, the normal prediction processing unit generates a bi-prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 12096008
    Abstract: A WP prediction and a GBI prediction are adaptively used in combination. A video decoding apparatus (31) includes: a weighted prediction unit (3094) configured to generate a prediction image by using at least one of a weight coefficient or an offset configured for a first unit region and a weight coefficient configured for a second unit region different from the first unit region, the weight coefficient and the offset each being applied to a pixel value included in one or a plurality of reference images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomohiro Ikai, Takeshi Chujoh, Eiichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20240251105
    Abstract: Video coding and decoding apparatuses (11 and 31) capable of improving coding efficiency are provided. The video decoding apparatus (31) according to an aspect of the present invention is a video decoding apparatus (31) including a prediction unit (30377) that derives a prediction image using a weight parameter derived from an angle variable, and a non-separable transform processing unit (31121) that performs a non-separable transform, in which the non-separable transform processing unit (31121) derives a set number (lfnstTrSetId) of the non-separable transform from split information (merge_gpm_partition_idx) of the GPM in a case that an inter-prediction mode is a GPM mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: TIANYANG ZHOU, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 12047560
    Abstract: In a case that two reference picture lists are selected with one index value, the reference picture lists may not be determinable depending on the number of two reference picture list structures. Provided is a prediction unit that decodes a reference picture list structure including multiple reference picture lists and selects two reference picture lists from the reference picture list structure for each picture or for each slice. The prediction unit selects two reference picture lists with one index value depending on the number of two reference picture list structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tianyang Zhou, Yukinobu Yasugi
  • Patent number: 12041263
    Abstract: In the related art, in some cases the weighted prediction processing is performed even in a case that normal prediction processing is to be performed. A video decoding apparatus includes a weighted prediction processing unit configured to decode a weight coefficient and an offset value from coded data and to generate a prediction image by multiplying an interpolation image by the weight coefficient and adding the offset value to the interpolation image, and a normal prediction processing unit configured to generate a prediction image from the interpolation image. In a case that in the weighted prediction processing unit, a bi-prediction is performed and information of the weight coefficient and the offset value is absent for both a reference list 0 and a reference list 1, the normal prediction processing unit generates a bi-prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 12034951
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus is implemented that can suppress a decrease in coding efficiency in a case that a high compression rate is achieved. The image decoding apparatus includes a parameter decoder, and the parameter decoder decodes a skip flag indicating whether a skip mode is applied, and in a case that the skip flag does not indicate the skip mode, decodes a merge flag indicating whether a merge mode is applied, and in a case that the merge flag does not indicate the merge mode, decodes an MMVD flag indicating whether an MMVD mode is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Publication number: 20240171777
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus including a header decoder configured to decode, from coded data, a flag indicating whether dependent quantization is enabled and a flag prohibiting transform skip residual quantization, and a TU decoder configured to decode a transform coefficient in a TU block in an RRC mode in which a LAST position is coded, the LAST position corresponding to a decoding start position for the transform coefficient, or a TSRC mode in which the LAST position is not coded. The TU decoder performs dependent quantization in the RRC mode in a case that the transform coefficient for transform skip is decoded in the TSRC mode, and does not perform dependent quantization in the RRC mode in a case that the transform coefficient for transform skip is decoded in the RRC mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, EIICHI SASAKI, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO
  • Publication number: 20240157623
    Abstract: A die 6 includes a central member 6a, an injection hole formed from a surface of the central member 6a to an inside, a plurality of nozzles formed from an opposite surface of the central member 6a to the inside and connected to the injection hole, a heat source provided inside the central member 6a, and a plurality of heat insulating portions 31a provided inside the central member 6a. The plurality of heat insulating portions 31a extend from an outer peripheral side of the central member 6a toward an inner side of the central member 6a in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki UEDA, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Hiroyuki KAWANO, Soichiro MATSUDA, Fumiya YAMABE