Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Kikuchi

Yoshihiro Kikuchi 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).

  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100195737
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100195720
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100195728
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • Video encoding apparatus
    Patent number: 7738557
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • Method for designing group of bi-aspherical type progressive-power lenses, and group of bi-aspherical type progressive-power lenses
    Patent number: 7731357
    Abstract: There is provided a group of bi-aspherical type progressive-power lenses for which the processing costs are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Hoya Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Kitani, Takashi Hatanaka, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100128784
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100128785
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100128783
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100128782
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100124280
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/ DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100124281
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100124283
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100124282
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro KOTO, Yoshihiro KIKUCHI
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118968
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/ DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118952
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118966
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi CHUJOH, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118946
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118962
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/ DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118950
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi
  • VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100118955
    Abstract: A video encoding method comprises selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations each including a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture, generating a prediction picture signal in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination, generating a predictive error signal representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal, and encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Chujoh, Shinichiro Koto, Yoshihiro Kikuchi