Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Nakaya

Yuichiro Nakaya 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).

  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9167265
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9167262
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161051
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161052
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161055
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161053
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161044
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161045
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 9161054
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245036
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245051
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245055
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245037
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245054
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245053
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150245052
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150229940
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CODED INFORMATION USING PLUS AND/OR MINUS ROUNDING OF IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150043644
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an image decoding program which, when executed by a computer, implements operations including: extracting motion vector information, and rounding method information from input information to be decoded; synthesizing a prediction image by performing motion compensation using the motion vector information and a reference image which is a previously decoded image; and synthesizing a decoded image by adding the prediction image to an error image; wherein a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing the prediction image is one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method which is different from a one of a positive rounding method and a negative rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in performing the motion compensation for synthesizing a last prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Yuichiro NAKAYA
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 8948527
    Abstract: Medium having image decoding program effecting: extracting motion vector information, quantized DCT coefficients, and rounding method information; dequantizing quantized DCT coefficients to DCT coefficients; performing inverse DCT conversion on the DCT coefficients to an error image; synthesizing a prediction image of a currently decoded image via motion compensation using motion vector information, rounding method information, and a previously-decoded reference image; and adding the prediction and error images to a decoded image; wherein motion compensation is performed with half-pixel accuracy and uses bilinear interpolation to calculate intensity values of chrominance or luminance where no pixels exist in the reference image, using a positive or negative rounding method; wherein interpolation is performed using a rounding method specified by one-bit rounding method information included in a header section of coded information of the current image; wherein the rounding method specifies one of two values spe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya
  • Recording medium having recorded thereon coded information using plus and/or minus rounding of images
    Patent number: 8942501
    Abstract: Medium having image decoding program effecting: extracting motion vector information, quantized DCT coefficients, and rounding method information; dequantizing quantized DCT coefficients to DCT coefficients; performing inverse DCT conversion on the DCT coefficients to an error image; synthesizing a prediction image of a currently decoded image via motion compensation using motion vector information, rounding method information, and a previously-decoded reference image; and adding the prediction and error images to a decoded image; wherein motion compensation is performed with half-pixel accuracy and uses bilinear interpolation to calculate intensity values of chrominance or luminance where no pixels exist in the reference image, using a positive or negative rounding method; wherein interpolation is performed using a rounding method specified by the rounding method information included in a header section of coded information of the current image; wherein the rounding method specifies one of two values specify
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nakaya