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).

  • Patent number: 11671626
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomonori Hashimoto, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono
  • Patent number: 11653016
    Abstract: A prediction image generation method using two prediction images to generate a prediction image 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 the first and second prediction images respectively in horizontal and vertical directions 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 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 respectively equal to 6, 4 and 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Publication number: 20230147701
    Abstract: In coding and decoding of motion vectors of a B slice, in a case that a mode that causes a value of difference between motion vectors of L1 prediction defined in a picture header to be equal to zero is configured, a symmetric motion vector difference mode no longer operates regardless of a reference picture list structure. In a case that multiple slices are present in one picture, coding efficiency significantly decreases depending on a selected reference picture. A mode that causes a difference between motion vectors of L1 prediction of bi-directional prediction switchable per picture to be equal to zero is provided, and in a case that all of referable short-term reference pictures in two reference picture lists are preceding pictures or subsequent pictures, the mode is applicable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tianyang ZHOU, Yukinobu YASUGI
  • Publication number: 20230143900
    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: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tianyang ZHOU, Yukinobu YASUGI
  • Publication number: 20230093319
    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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, TOMOKO AONO, TOMOHIRO IKAI
  • Publication number: 20230085680
    Abstract: An adaptive motion vector prediction unit configured to adaptively perform spatial prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector around a target block and temporal prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector of a collocated picture is included, and in the temporal prediction performed by the adaptive motion vector prediction unit, the collocated picture to be referred to is designated on a per picture basis, and a reference list is designated on a per slice basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO, EIICHI SASAKI, YUKINOBU YASUGI, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, TIANYANG ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11563934
    Abstract: An adaptive motion vector prediction unit configured to adaptively perform spatial prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector around a target block and temporal prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector of a collocated picture is included, and in the temporal prediction performed by the adaptive motion vector prediction unit, the collocated picture to be referred to is designated on a per picture basis, and a reference list is designated on a per slice basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Yukinobu Yasugi, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tianyang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220410459
    Abstract: A performance of a die is improved. An injection hole IH, a nozzle NZa and a nozzle NZb are formed in a center member DIa of a die DI to extend from an extrusion surface ES to an injection surface IS. A heat source HT and a plurality of heat insulating layers HI1 are arranged inside the center member DIa. One of the plurality of heat insulating layers HI1 is adjacent to the nozzle Nzb and is closer to the extrusion surface ES than the heat source HT. The other of the plurality of heat insulating layers HI1 extends in a direction from the extrusion surface ES toward the injection surface IS at a position being farther from the nozzle NZb than the heat source HT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Soichiro MATSUDA, Hiroyuki KAWANO, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Fumiya YAMABE, Naoki UEDA
  • Publication number: 20220345734
    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: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Tomoko AONO, Tomohiro IKAI
  • Publication number: 20220295091
    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: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220264142
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus is provided that selectively uses a merge mode in a case that an MMVD mode is not available, thus achieving high coding efficiency. The image decoding apparatus includes a parameter decoder, and in a case that a regular merge flag indicates a regular merge mode, checks a flag indicating whether an MMVD prediction signalled in a sequence parameter set or the like is available, and in a case that the MMVD prediction is not available, decodes motion vector information obtained from a merge candidate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tomonori HASHIMOTO, Eiichi SASAKI, Tomohiro IKAI, Tomoko AONO
  • Patent number: 11412243
    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: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG INNOVATION COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tomoko Aono, Tomohiro Ikai
  • Publication number: 20220232255
    Abstract: There is a problem in that implicit MTS performance is lost in a case that the implict MTS is combined with secondary transform. The present invention provides an image decoding apparatus that can more preferably apply transform by MTS and secondary transform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tomohiro IKAI, Tomonori HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220224942
    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: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, EIICHI SASAKI, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO
  • Publication number: 20220182660
    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: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMOHIRO IKAI, TOMOKO AONO, EIICHI SASAKI, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, TIANYANG ZHOU, YUKINOBU YASUGI
  • Patent number: 11336917
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomonori Hashimoto, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono
  • Patent number: 11328451
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus includes a decoding unit configured to decode coded data into a decoded image and segmentation metadata, a segmentation metadata decoding unit configured to generate segmentation information, and an image processing unit configured to perform prescribed image processing on the decoded image with reference to the segmentation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norio Itoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Takeshi Chujoh, Tomonori Hashimoto, Eiichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11303927
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomonori Hashimoto, Tianyang Zhou, Yukinobu Yasugi
  • Patent number: 11303928
    Abstract: An image decoding apparatus and an image coding apparatus are implemented that are capable of more efficiently and effectively performing reconstruction of a prediction residual for a TU. An image decoding apparatus (1) is an image decoding apparatus including: a transforming unit (15) configured to perform, on a prescribed unit basis, inverse transform of a transform coefficient or a modification transform coefficient by using a transform basis selected from a plurality of the transform bases, in which the plurality of the transform bases include a first transform basis and a second transform basis obtained by performing symmetric transform of the first transform basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikai, Tomonori Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20220103853
    Abstract: A prediction image generation method using two prediction images to generate a prediction image 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 the first and second prediction images respectively in horizontal and vertical directions 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 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 respectively equal to 6, 4 and 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: TAKESHI CHUJOH, TOMONORI HASHIMOTO, TOMOKO AONO, TOMOHIRO IKAI