Abstract: A system for encoding a sequence of frames (171) of a data signal. The system comprises: a first encoding system (120) comprising at least: a first encoder (130) configured to encode the sequence of frames (171) according to a first encoding algorithm; and a first rate control unit (135) configured to control a first bit rate at which the first encoder (130) encodes said sequence of frames (171); a second encoding system (100) comprising at least: a second encoder (116) configured to encode a second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171) according to a second encoding algorithm; and a second rate control unit (135) configured to control a second bit rate at which the second encoder (130) encodes said second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171).

Abstract: A decoding method comprises the steps of: combining two or more encoding units of maximum size into a single encoding unit group; acquiring encoding data corresponding to the combined single encoding unit group; and decoding, according to a decoding order, the two or more encoding units of maximum size contained in the single encoding unit group. Also disclosed is a block partitioning structure used for encoding and decoding video.

Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video includes receiving a bitstream that includes encoded video data that includes encoded video data. From the encoded data, a horizontal predictor and a vertical predictor for a pixel in the current coding block may be interpolated. A coding block size may be identified to determine whether to use equal weight or unequal weights to apply to each of the horizontal and vertical predictors for calculating a final planar prediction value P(x,y) by comparing the coding block size to a coding block size threshold.

Abstract: A data transmitting method includes generating multiple channels of encoded data by encoding same data to be encoded according to a plurality of bit rates and selecting encoded data to be transmitted from the multiple channels of encoded data according to a channel bandwidth of a transmission channel. The encoded data to be transmitted is one of the multiple channels of encoded data that matches the channel bandwidth.

Abstract: An example device for coding (encoding or decoding) video data includes a memory configured to store video data; and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to: code data representing a location of a virtual boundary defining a clean side of a picture of video data and a dirty side of the picture; disable use of blocks on the dirty side for intra-prediction reference of blocks on the clean side; and code the picture without using the blocks on the dirty side for intra-prediction reference of the blocks on the clean side.

Abstract: A method, and associated computer system and computer program product, for video compression that includes receiving a video file including a plurality of frames, identifying at least one image feature in each of the plurality of frames, determining a semantic state change of the image feature for each successive frame after a first of the plurality of frames, and storing the first of the plurality of frames and the semantic change of the image feature for each successive frame after the first of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: Encoded video data representing partial video images is decoded from a first video stream such as a HEVC bitstream. The first video stream comprises video images divided into a spatial array of independently decodable slices. The first video stream comprises network abstraction layer units that each contain video content data for a respective one of the slices preceded by a header that comprises parameters relating to the respective one of the slices in relation to the first video stream. Previously prepared information such as meta data about positions of parameters in the network abstraction layer units or a plurality of different versions of the network abstraction layer units for different partial image sizes (different picture sizes) is used.

Abstract: A display driver includes a still image detector configured to receive a compressed image bitstream at an input frame frequency from a host processor, and to detect a still image by comparing the compressed image bitstream of a current frame and the compressed image bitstream of a previous frame, a driving frequency changer configured to output the compressed image bitstream at a first output frame frequency equal to the input frame frequency when the still image is not detected, and to output the compressed image bitstream at a second output frame frequency lower than the input frame frequency when the still image is detected, and a decoder configured to generate original image data at the first output frame frequency and the second output frame frequency.

Abstract: This disclosure describes efficient communication of surface texture data between system on a chip (SOC) integrated circuits. An example system includes a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the first integrated circuit by a video communication interface. The first integrated generates a superframe in a video frame of the video communication interface for transmission to the second integrated circuit. The superframe includes multiple subframe payloads that carry surface texture data to be updated in the frame and corresponding subframe headers that include parameters of the subframe payloads. The second integrated circuit includes a direct access memory (DMA) controller. The DMA upon receipt of the superframe, writes the surface texture data within each of the subframe payloads directly to an allocated location in memory based on the parameters included in the corresponding one of the subframe headers.

Abstract: A video coding device, such as a video encoder or video decoder, may determine that a block of video data has at least one of a width less than 8 pixels, a height less than 8 pixels, or the width and the height being equal to 8 pixels; in response, determine that the block is not coded using decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR); and code the block without performing DMVR for the block. The video coding device may determine that a second block of video data has a size of at least 8×N or N×8, wherein N is an integer value greater than 8, in response to determining that the second block of video data has the size of at least 8×N or N×8, and then determine whether to code the second block using DMVR.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for encoding video data. Data corresponding to a video frame is received. One or more luma and chroma samples from are identified from the received image data. Two or more linear models are determined from the identified luma and chroma samples. The luma and chroma samples are classified into a number of categories corresponding to a number of linear models, and each category has one or more corresponding linear model parameters signaled to the bitstream.

Abstract: A method for encoding, using a block-based video encoding algorithm, a distorted image frame produced via at least one image sensor, comprising: determining a map of maximum pixel block sizes corresponding to the distorted image frame, wherein the map of maximum pixel block sizes is determined based on a spatial resolution distribution corresponding to a distribution of extents of the corresponding FOV, such that for a first portion of the distorted image frame having a first spatial resolution, the maximum pixel block size corresponding to the first portion is set to a first value, and for a second portion of the distorted image frame having a second spatial resolution being lower than the first spatial resolution, the maximum pixel block size corresponding to the second portion is set to a second value being lower than the first value; and encoding, using the block-based video encoding algorithm, the distorted image frame.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes maintaining tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; and performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block based on at least some of tables, the performing including checking motion candidates in a table in an order defined in a rule until a checking termination criteria is met.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for processing a video signal. A method for decoding an image signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: determining a non-separable transform set index indicating a non-separable transform set used for a non-separable transform of a current block from among non-separable transform sets predefined on the basis of an intra-prediction mode of the current block; determining. as a non-separable transform matrix, a transform kernel indicated by a non-separable transform index for the current block from among transform kernels included in the non-separable transform set indicated by the non-separable transform set index; and applying the non-separable transform matrix to an upper left region which of the current block, which is determined according to the width and height of the current block, wherein each of the predefined non-separable transform sets includes two transform kernels.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method of decoding an image, the method including: deriving an initial motion vector of a current block; determining a motion refinement vector of the current block; and determining a motion vector of the current block on the basis of the initial motion vector and the motion refinement vector. Herein, the initial motion vector is derived from any one of merge candidates included in a merge candidate list for the current block.

Abstract: A method of decoding video data including, receiving a first block of video data, receiving a first syntax element indicating if a coding mode is to be used for the first block of video data in the case that the first block of video data is associated with a number of non-zero transform coefficients greater than or equal to a threshold, explicitly decoding a value of the received first syntax element, and applying the coding mode to the first block of video data in accordance with a value of the first syntax element.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to methods for performing image processing. In one such example, a model of an environment is stored. Image data representative of a captured observation of the environment is obtained and the image data is processed using an object classifier to determine whether one or more objects belonging to a plurality of predetermined classes of objects is present in the environment. The stored model is updated based on the processing. In response to determining at least one of the one or more objects is present, object class characteristic data indicative of a characteristic of the at least one object that is determined to be present is retrieved and a probability of change associated with the at least one object is determined on the basis of the object class characteristic data. The updating of the stored model is adjusted based on the determined probability of change.

Abstract: A video decoding method according to the present invention may comprise: a step for dividing a coding block into a first partition and a second partition; a step for deriving a merge candidate list for the coding block; a step for determining a first merge candidate and a second merge candidate by using the merge candidate list; a step for deriving a first prediction sample and a second prediction sample on the basis of first motion information on the first merge candidate and second motion information on the second merge candidate; and a step for obtaining a third prediction sample for the coding block on the basis of the first prediction sample and the second prediction sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to video coding and decoding. A method comprises extracting a first spatial subset from coded pictures of a first bitstream into a second bitstream; extracting a second spatial subset from the coded pictures of the first bitstream into a third bitstream; generating a fourth bitstream by selecting and removing a first set of pictures from the third bitstream, wherein the selection is performed in a manner that the first set of pictures is not required for decoding any pictures of the fourth bitstream; decoding the second bitstream; and decoding the fourth bitstream.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry for video decoding. The processing circuitry can decode prediction information of a chroma coding block (CB) from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information indicates an intra block copy (IBC) mode for the chroma CB and the chroma CB includes one or more chroma units. The processing circuitry can determine a chroma block vector (BV) for one of the one or more chroma units based on at least one luma unit collocated with the one of the one or more chroma units. The at least one luma unit is coded in the IBC mode. The processing circuitry can reconstruct at least one sample in the one of the one or more chroma units based on the chroma BV. The at least one luma unit and the chroma CB can be associated with separate luma-chroma coding trees.

Abstract: An apparatus including a video data decoder configured to decode an input video data stream, the video data decoder being responsive to a parameter value associated with the input video data stream, the parameter value indicating an encoding level selected from a plurality of encoding levels, each encoding level defining at least a maximum luminance picture size and a maximum luminance sample rate, the encoding level defining a first numerical component and a second numerical component, the second numerical component being a numerical value greater than or equal to zero, in which for encoding levels having a second numerical component of zero, the first numerical component increases monotonically with increasing maximum luminance picture size, and the second component varies with the maximum luminance sample rate; the parameter value being a numeric encoding of the encoding level.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are an image processing method and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, the image processing method can comprise the steps of: extracting encoded image data from a bitstream received from an encoder; decoding the encoded image data so as to generate a reconstructed image; determining a category of a current pixel by comparing a pixel value of the current pixel in the reconstructed image with pixel values of neighboring pixels of the current pixel; generating an offset applied to the current pixel on the basis of a difference value between pixel values of pixels, determined according to the category, among the neighboring pixels and the pixel value of the current pixel; and compensating for the current pixel by adding the offset to the pixel value of the current pixel.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra-prediction mode for a current block, determining whether or not a left boundary or an upper boundary of the current block is a boundary of a predetermined image region, configuring a reference sample by using at least one reconstructed sample included in at least one reconstructed sample line adjacent to the current block based on the determination result, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.

Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present disclosure comprises deriving a first candidate intra prediction mode based on a first neighboring block of a current block; deriving a second candidate intra prediction mode based on a second neighboring block of the current block; constructing MPM (Most Probable Mode) list of the current block based on the first candidate intra prediction mode and the second candidate intra prediction mode; deriving an intra prediction mode for the current block based on the MPM list; and generating a prediction sample for the current block based on the intra prediction mode, wherein the first neighboring block is a left neighboring block located at the lowermost side among neighboring blocks adjacent to a left boundary of the current block, and wherein the second neighboring block is an upper neighboring block located at the rightmost side among neighboring blocks adjacent to an upper boundary of the current block.

Abstract: A method of decoding video data including determining a first region of a transform unit in which transform coefficients are subject to zero-out, determining a second region of the transform unit in which transform coefficients are not subject to zero-out, and scanning only the second region of the transform unit.

Abstract: A method in which a server recognizes and determines an object in an image may include calculating a feature map including an object feature point within the image by learning the image based on a first model, calculating compression feature information by compressing the feature map based on a first filter, inputting the compression feature information for each at least one layer and calculating respective prediction information by learning the compression feature information for each layer based on a second model, and calculating prediction result information by determining whether the respective prediction information sequentially exceeds a predetermined threshold value in order from a top layer.

Abstract: A method for encoding a block of a frame. The method includes receiving the block that is in the spatial domain; selecting, based on a border that crosses the block, a set of basis functions for transforming the block to a transform domain; transforming the block using the set of basis functions to obtain a transform block; encoding, in a compressed bitstream, an indication of the set of basis functions; and encoding, in the compressed bitstream, the transform block.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes maintaining tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; and performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block based on at least some of tables, the performing including checking motion candidates in a table in an order defined in a rule until a checking termination criteria is met.

Abstract: This application relates to video encoding and decoding, and specifically to tools and techniques for using and providing supplemental enhancement information in bitstreams. Among other things, the detailed description presents innovations for bitstreams having supplemental enhancement information (SEI). In particular embodiments, the SEI message includes picture source data (e.g., data indicating whether the associated picture is a progressive scan picture or an interlaced scan picture and/or data indicating whether the associated picture is a duplicate picture). The SEI message can also express a confidence level of the encoder's relative confidence in the accuracy of this picture source data. A decoder can use the confidence level indication to determine whether the decoder should separately identify the picture as progressive or interlaced and/or a duplicate picture or honor the picture source scanning information in the SEI as it is.

Abstract: A methods and apparatus for block partition in video encoding and decoding are disclosed. According to one method, a current data unit is partitioned into initial blocks using inferred splitting without split-syntax signalling. The initial blocks comprises multiple initial luma blocks and multiple initial chroma blocks, and size of the initial luma block is M×N, M and N are positive integers and the current data unit is larger than M×N for the luma component. A partition structure is determined for partitioning each initial luma block and each initial chroma block into one or more luma CUs (coding units) and one or more chroma CUs respectively. The luma syntaxes and the chroma syntaxes associated with one initial block in the current data unit are signalled or parsed, and then the luma syntaxes and the chroma syntaxes associated with one next initial block in the current data unit are signalled or parsed.

Abstract: A method for video processing is provided. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video that is a chroma block and a coded representation of the video, parameters of cross-component linear model (CCLM) prediction mode based on chroma samples that are selected based on W available above-neighboring samples, W being an integer; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A previously encoded or reconstructed version of a neighborhood of a predetermined block to be predicted is exploited so as to result into a more efficient predictive coding of the prediction block. In particular, a spectral decomposition of a region composed of this neighborhood and a first version of a predicted filling of the predetermined block results into a first spectrum which is subject to noise reduction and the thus resulting second spectrum may be subject to a spectral composition, thereby resulting in a modified version of this region including a second version of the predicted filling of the predetermined block. Owing to the exploitation of the already processed, i.e. encoded/reconstructed, neighborhood of the predetermined block, the second version of the predicted filling of the predetermined block tends to improve the coding efficiency.

Abstract: An image encoder for outputting a bitstream by encoding an input image includes a predictive block, a machine learning based prediction enhancement (MLBE) block, and a subtractor. The predictive block is configured to generate a prediction block using data of a previous input block. The MLBE block is configured to transform the prediction block into an enhanced prediction block by applying a machine learning technique to the prediction block. The subtractor is configured to generate a residual block by subtracting pixel data of the enhanced prediction block from pixel data of a current input block.

Abstract: Hybrid video decoder supporting intermediate view synthesis of an intermediate view video from a first- and a second- view video which are predictively coded into a multi-view data signal with frames of the second-view video being spatially subdivided into sub-regions and the multi-view data signal having a prediction mode is provided, having: an extractor configured to respectively extract, from the multi-view data signal, for sub-regions of the frames of the second-view video, a disparity vector and a prediction residual; a predictive reconstructor configured to reconstruct the sub-regions of the frames of the second-view video, by generating a prediction from a reconstructed version of a portion of frames of the first-view video using the disparity vectors and a prediction residual for the respective sub-regions; and an intermediate view synthesizer configured to reconstruct first portions of the intermediate view video.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specification of a tile capable of being independently processed to process a certain area at high speed in encoding and decoding of tiles resulting from division of an image in hierarchical coding of the image. An image encoding apparatus that performs the hierarchical coding of an input image with multiple layers includes an acquiring unit and an encoding unit. The acquiring unit acquires a first image generated from the input image and a second image having resolution different from that of the first image. In the encoding of a first area in the first image acquired by the acquiring unit, the encoding unit performs the encoding using a second area existing at the relatively same position as that of the first area in the first image in the second image as a reference image.

Abstract: A data transmission method, a data loading device, a data parsing device, and a data transmission system are described herein. The methods include acquiring original video data, acquiring data to be transmitted, processing the original video data according to the data to be transmitted to obtain target video data, and displaying the target video data and the original video data. The methods may further include after displaying the target video data and the original video data, collecting the displayed target video data and original video data, parsing the original video data and the target video data to obtain the data to be transmitted.

Abstract: Provided are an image detection device, an image detection method and a program, which are capable of improving correspondence to a target deformation by optimizing a template shape, when performing target detection using template matching. An image detection device 100 for detecting a target from an input image comprises: a template generation unit 10 that generates a template for detecting a target; a mask generation unit 20 that generates a mask which shields a portion of the template, on the basis of temporal variations of a feature point extracted from an area including the image target; and a detection unit 30 that detects the target from the image using the template a portion of which is shielded by the mask.

Abstract: A video decoder receives data for a block of pixels to be decoded as a current block of a current picture of a video. When the current block is coded by using inter mode and bi-directional prediction, the video decoder receives a first motion vector difference and determines a second motion vector difference based on a first flag or a second flag. When the first flag is false, the video decoder uses the second flag to determine whether to set the second motion vector difference to be at an opposite value of the first motion vector difference. When the first flag is true, the video decoder sets the second motion vector difference to be zero. The video decoder reconstructs the current block by using motion information based on the first motion vector difference and the second motion vector difference to perform inter prediction.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for performing intra prediction, in a video encoding and decoding procedure, by configuring an additional mode set based on most probable mode (MPM) modes of a current block, and determining an intra prediction mode of the current block, based on the MPM modes and the additional mode set. To solve the technical problems, a video decoding method provided in the present disclosure includes configuring an additional mode set based on MPM modes of a current block; determining an intra prediction mode of the current block, based on the MPM modes and the additional mode set; and performing intra prediction on the current block, based on the intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A server may be configured to receive first pose data from a virtual reality device, generate second pose data, including a pose prediction, based at least on the first pose data, render a map representation based at least on the pose prediction, determine regions of the map representation based on a likelihood of view of each of the regions, perform foveation in each of the regions and generate an encoded frame based on the regions and a network parameter, and send the encoded frame and second pose data to the device. The encoding may associate each of the regions with a quality level and base the foveation on each region's associated quality level. The foveation may use different quantization parameters for each of the regions and/or use rendering foveation for each of regions. Network conditions such as latency, bandwidth, and/or jitter may be considered for bit allocation in the foveation.

Abstract: Innovations in encoder-side options for intra block copy (“BC”) prediction mode facilitate intra BC prediction that is more effective in terms of rate-distortion performance and/or computational efficiency of encoding. For example, some of the innovations relate to concurrently performing block vector (“BV”) estimation and making block splitting decisions for a block. Other innovations relate to selectively merging blocks into a larger block during BV estimation.

Abstract: Several methods, systems, and computer program products for quantization of video content are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes determining by a processing module, motion information associated with a block of video data of the video content. A degree of randomness associated with the block of video data is determined by the processing module based on the motion information. A value of a quantization parameter (QP) associated with the block of video data is modulated by a quantization module based on the determined degree of randomness.

Abstract: An improved method of performing intra prediction for encoding or decoding uses interpolation such that substitute samples are found for samples to be used in the interpolation calculation that lie outside a normal reference range. The substitute samples can be repeated end samples from the bottom of a reference portion to the left of the target block, or right samples of a reference portion above the target block. An encoder can signal to a decoder whether to use intra prediction or interpolation prediction.

Abstract: Approaches for encoding or decoding when switching color spaces involve signaling of control information for adaptive color space transformation (“ACT”). For example, an encoder encodes a unit of video to produce encoded data. As part of the encoding, the encoder evaluates a condition for the unit and conditionally signals a syntax element that indicates whether ACT is enabled within the unit. The encoder outputs the encoded data as part of a bitstream. A corresponding decoder receives encoded data as part of a bitstream. The decoder decodes the encoded data to reconstruct a unit of video. As part of the decoding, the decoder evaluates a condition for the unit and conditionally parses a syntax element that indicates whether ACT is enabled within the unit. The syntax element is parsed if the condition is satisfied, but otherwise the parsing of the syntax element is skipped.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise configuring an MPM list based on intra-prediction modes of neighbor blocks of a current block and a number of frequencies of the intra-prediction modes of the neighbor blocks, deriving an intra-prediction mode of the current block based on the MPM list, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode.

Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method includes the steps of: deriving a current prediction mode as a prediction anode of a current block; constructing neighboring samples of the current block with available reference samples; filtering the available reference samples; and generating predicted samples of the current block on the basis of the filtered available reference samples. The filtering step includes performing the filtering using the available reference sample located in the prediction direction of the current prediction mode and a predetermined number of available reference samples neighboring to the prediction direction of the current prediction mode.

Abstract: A video encoding device includes a local decode generation unit for generating a reference image based on a result of encoding of a divided image, a compression unit for compressing the reference image to generate a compressed data, a reference image storage determination unit for determining whether to store the compressed data in a memory, and an inter-prediction unit for performing motion vector search for inter-coding based on a reference image stored in the memory. The reference image storage determination unit sets an allowable data amount used for storing the reference image for each determined area of the moving image data, and determines whether or not to store the compressed data obtained by compressing the reference image in the memory based on the allowable data amount. Inter-prediction unit sets the reference image corresponding to the compressed data stored in the memory as the search range of motion vector search.

Abstract: A cache controller with a pattern recognition mechanism can identify patterns in cache lines. Instead of transmitting the entire data of the cache line to a destination device, the cache controller can generate a meta signal to represent the identified bit pattern. The cache controller transmits the meta signal to the destination in place of at least part of the cache line.

Abstract: A method for image coding, an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: an object region is acquired from a reference image; a pixel block forming the reference image is acquired, and multiple sets of coded data for the pixel are obtained by coding the pixel block in multiple coding modes respectively, each set corresponding to a respective one of the multiple coding modes; a cost parameter of the pixel block is determined based on a relative position relationship between the pixel block and the object region; a coding cost in each of the multiple coding modes for the pixel block, is obtained according to the cost parameter of the pixel block and the coded data in the coding mode; and a set of coded data corresponding to the coding mode with a lowest coding cost is determined as target coded data for the pixel block.

Abstract: An encoding and decoding method, where the decoding method includes obtaining first information of a coding tree unit (CTU) in a to-be-decoded picture from a bitstream, where the first information indicates an allowed value range of a width-to-height ratio of a coding unit (CU) obtained by dividing the CTU, obtaining division information of the CTU from the bitstream, dividing the CTU into one or more CUs based on the first information and the division information, where a width-to-height ratio of the one or more CUs falls within the value range indicated by the first information, and the plurality of CUs do not overlap each other, and decoding the one or more CUs to obtain a reconstructed pixel of the one or more CUs.