Abstract: Provided are an image processing method and image processing apparatus using least significant bits (LSBs). The image processing method includes generating first binary codes by converting pixel values of an input image into a binary code format; converting the first binary codes into gray codes and determining a predetermined number of sequential LSBs from among the gray codes; and generating second binary codes by converting the determined LSBs of the gray codes into the binary code format.

Abstract: Provided are a method of selecting the most suitable content reproducing apparatus on the basis of minimum resource information required to reproduce content and capability information of the content reproducing apparatus, and a content reproducing apparatus selector using the method. The method includes: receiving a content file, which includes minimum resource (MR) metadata including the minimum resource information required to reproduce content, from a content providing server or a content providing medium; receiving device level (DL) metadata per device from a plurality of content reproducing apparatuses, wherein the DL metadata includes capability information of the content reproducing apparatus; determining whether at least one of the content reproducing apparatuses described by the DL metadata can reproduce the content described by the MR metadata; and selectively renewing the MR metadata on the basis of a result of the determining.

Abstract: A method of predictive-decoding a multi-view image includes receiving a bitstream comprising information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by others of the pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction and data about the multi-view image sequences; extracting the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture and the data about the multi-view image sequences from the received bitstream; determining whether pictures included in the data about the multi-view image sequences are to be used for inter-view prediction decoding based on the extracted information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture; and performing predictive-encoding based on a result of the determination, wherein the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the referen

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for filtering video data. The method includes determining whether a difference value of illumination change (DVIC) of a current image processing unit containing a current block is different from a DVIC of an image processing unit that is adjacent to the current image processing unit and based on the determining, adjusting a filtering strength of a deblocking filter and performing deblocking filtering on a boundary of the current block using the filter with the adjusted filtering strength.

Abstract: A method for controlling a video segmentation apparatus is provided. The method includes receiving an image corresponding to a frame of a video; estimating a motion of an object in the received image to be extracted from the received image, determining a plurality of positions of windows corresponding to the object; adjusting at least one of a size and a spacing of at least one window located at a position of the plurality of determined positions of the windows based on an image characteristic; and extracting the object from the received image based on the at least one window of which the at least one of the size and the spacing is adjusted.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-yield method for preparing highly pure (3S,4S)-4-((R)-2-(benzyloxy)tridecyl)-3-hexyl-2-oxetanone using a metal salt of (2S,3S,5R)-2-hexyl-3,5-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid as an intermediate.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding/decoding an image, wherein the method includes selecting a predetermined binarization table from a plurality of binarization tables based on prediction values of a current pixel and binarizing or inversely binarizing residual values by using the selected binarization table.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multiview image. By predicting a current picture based on at least one of an intra (I) picture of a previous image processing block and an I picture of a current image processing block, which is generated for a different view than a view at which the I picture of the previous image processing block is generated, and encoding the current picture based on the prediction, it is possible to prevent display quality degradation that may occur in images at views other than a base view.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding/decoding an image are provided. The method includes partitioning an image into a plurality of areas, allocating the partitioned plurality of areas to views of multi-view image sequences, and encoding the allocated plurality of areas. By doing so, the method can efficiently encode a large-screen image or a high-pixel image, without using a separate codec.

Abstract: A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cervical cancer therapeutic agent comprising a recombinant vector containing a gene that encodes adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide 1 (pituitary) (ADCYAP1). The use of the recombinant vector and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant vector can prevent or treat cervical cancer by inhibiting the proliferation of cervical cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cervical cancer-specific methylation marker for diagnosis of cervical cancer, and more particularly, to a cervical cancer-specific methylation marker, the CpG island region of which is methylated specifically in cervical cancer cells. The use of the kit and nucleic acid chip for diagnosis of cervical cancer of the present invention enables diagnosis of cervical cancer at an initial transformation stage, thus making it possible to diagnose cervical cancer at an early stage. In addition, the invention makes it possible to predict progression for high-risk groups and screen cervical cancer in a more accurate and rapid manner compared to conventional methods.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an interpolated frame are provided. The method includes: generating a motion vector for generating a third frame by performing motion estimation based on first image data and second image data, the first image data being a portion of image data of a first frame and the second image data being a portion of image data of a second frame; restoring the image data of the first frame based on the first image data and the image data of the second frame based on the second image data; and generating the third frame by performing motion compensation based on at least one of the restored image data of the first frame and the restored image data of the second frame and the generated motion vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the methylation of colorectal cancer-specific marker genes for colorectal cancer diagnosis, and more particularly to a method of detecting colorectal cancer-specific marker genes, which are methylated specifically in colorectal cancer cells, to provide information for diagnosing colorectal cancer. The use of the inventive method for detecting methylation and the inventive composition, kit and nucleic chip for diagnosing colorectal cancer makes it possible to diagnose colorectal cancer at an early transformation stage, thus enabling the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. In addition, the inventive method enables colorectal cancer to be effectively diagnosed in an accurate and rapid manner compared to conventional methods.