Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110255591 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO DATA - A method for signalling an intra chroma prediction mode and a method for implementing the signalled intra chroma prediction mode, the intra chroma prediction mode taking an intropolation of previously predicted luma samples from neighboring blocks of video data to attain an intra chroma prediction of a current chroma prediction unit. | 10-20-2011 |
20110280304 | INTRA PREDICTION MODES - New intra angular prediction modes and methods for decoding are offered for providing greater accuracy when processing predictions of digital video data blocks. One new method considers predicting a current prediction sample by taking the linear interpolation of two previously reconstructed reference samples that lay along a common angular line. Another new method offers a method for making previously unavailable samples from a neighboring block available as reference samples when predicting a current prediction sample. Another new method considers a new combined intra prediction mode that utilizes a local mean to predict a current prediction sample. And a new decoding method offers to rearrange the order in which video data blocks are predicted based on the intra prediction mode used for predicting the video data blocks. | 11-17-2011 |
20110292994 | ENHANCED INTRA PREDICTION MODE SIGNALING - A method and apparatus for signaling and receiving a video signal for processing is disclosed. Methods for determining a most probable mode for predicting a current prediction block are provided as well as new methods for grouping intra prediction modes into prediction groups. Methods for predicting a prediction block of video data as well as signaling intra prediction modes are also provided. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293001 | NEW PLANAR PREDICTION MODE - New intra planar modes are introduced for predicting digital video data. As part of the new intra planar modes, various methods are offered for predicting a first sample within a prediction unit, where the first sample is needed for referencing to when processing the new intra planar modes. And once the first sample is successfully predicted, the new intra planar modes are able to predict a sample of video data within the prediction unit by processing a bi-linear interpolation of four previously reconstructed reference samples. | 12-01-2011 |
20130022127 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing a video signal, which can increase the accuracy of the motion vector prediction through motion vector scaling which takes a difference in the temporal distance between reference pictures into consideration. To this end, the present invention provides a video signal processing method and a video signal processing apparatus using the same, and the method comprises the steps of: scaling at least one neighboring partition motion vector for a motion vector prediction of the current partition; scaling the neighboring partition motion vector, which has been selected, when the reference picture of the neighboring partition motion vector is different from the reference picture of the current partition; acquiring a motion vector prediction value of the current partition using the scaled motion vector; and acquiring a motion vector of the current partition using the motion vector prediction value. | 01-24-2013 |
20130051469 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. The method for processing a video signal according to the present invention determines the type of a block in accordance with the information which indicates whether to partition or merge the current block, acquires predicted values of each sub-block using restored peripheral pixels for each sub-block, and restores the current block using the acquired values. Here, pixels used for acquiring predicted values may include restored pixels for other sub-blocks contained in the current block, and the type of sub-blocks can be taken into account in a prediction mode for acquiring predicted values. | 02-28-2013 |
20130077689 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. According to the present invention, a plurality of reference units for image prediction of the current unit is acquired and combined to obtain a unit prediction value, thereby improving the accuracy of image prediction. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing a variety of reference units using a motion vector prediction value or a motion vector which is used in conventional inter-prediction, and also relates to a method which combines the reference units so as to obtain the prediction value for the current unit. In addition, the present invention relates to a method which involves acquiring a plurality of reference units for a merging mode, and combining the reference units so as to perform image prediction. | 03-28-2013 |
20130107959 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130156335 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention combines an inter-prediction method using an AMVP mode and an inter-prediction method using a merge mode so as to use the same candidates. The method for decoding video data proposed by the present invention comprises receiving mode information on an inter-prediction method of a current block, determining, on the basis of the received mode information, whether the inter-prediction method to be applied to the current block is an AMVP mode or a merge mode, and selecting a candidate to derive motion information of the current block. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163669 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. According to the present invention, a plurality of reference units for image prediction of the current unit is acquired and combined to obtain a unit prediction value, thereby improving the accuracy of image prediction. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing a variety of reference units using a motion vector prediction value or a motion vector which is used in conventional inter-prediction, and also relates to a method which combines the reference units so as to obtain the prediction value for the current unit. In addition, the present invention relates to a method which involves acquiring a plurality of reference units for a merging mode, and combining the reference units so as to perform image prediction. | 06-27-2013 |
20130177079 | METHOD FOR PARTITIONING BLOCK AND DECODING DEVICE - Disclosed are a method for partitioning a block and a decoding device. A method for decoding an image comprises the steps of: partitioning one prediction unit, in which an intra prediction is performed in a predetermined intra prediction mode, into a plurality of transform units; and performing the intra prediction for each of the plurality of the transform units on the basis of the predetermined intra prediction mode. Thus, the invention increases the image encoding efficiency. | 07-11-2013 |
20130242049 | METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING FRAME FORMAT AND APPARATUS USING SAME METHOD - Disclosed are a method for converting a frame format and an apparatus using the same. The method may include: decoding an encoded multiview video compression (MVC)-compatible frame using an MVC decoder; and converting the decoded MVC-compatible frame into an advanced 3D frame. Accordingly, a different frame format may be played by an existing image processing device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130272404 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION AND DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to the encoding and decoding of image information. According to the present invention, the decoding method comprises the steps of: entropy-decoding received information; performing inter prediction on a current block based on the entropy-decoded information; and restoring images by using the prediction results, wherein, in the inter prediction step, a skip mode or merge mode is applied to the current block and movement information of the current block may be determined based on the movement information of a neighboring block of the current block. | 10-17-2013 |
20130308704 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE AND DEVICE USING SAME - The method for deriving a temporal motion vector predictor according to the present invention comprises the steps of: selecting a reference picture for a current block; deciding a predictor block corresponding to a predetermined storage unit block, as a reference prediction unit for the current block, in the reference picture; and deriving the temporal motion vector predictor from motion information of the decided reference prediction unit. The present invention enhances image compression efficiency. | 11-21-2013 |
20130315571 | Method for Storing Motion Information and Method for Inducing Temporal Motion Vector Predictor Using Same - A motion information storing method and a TMVP deriving method using the motion information storing method are provided. The motion information storing method includes a step of determining a representative block out of blocks of a motion data storage unit in a co-located picture with a current picture and a step of storing motion information of the representative block as motion information of the motion data storage unit, wherein the motion information of the representative block is used as motion information of the blocks included in the motion data storage unit. | 11-28-2013 |
20130329794 | INTRA-PREDICTION METHOD USING FILTERING, AND APPARATUS USING THE METHOD - Disclosed are an intra-prediction method using filtering and an apparatus using the method. An image-decoding method comprises: a step of filtering an n upper reference pixel of a block to be predicted and neighboring pixels of the n upper reference pixel so as to obtain the filtered n upper reference pixel; and a step of filtering an n left reference pixel of a block to be predicted and neighboring pixels of the n left reference pixel so as to obtain the filtered n left reference pixel. According to the present invention, intra-prediction may be efficiently performed to improve image-encoding/decoding efficiency. | 12-12-2013 |
20140050270 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A REFERENCE PICTURE LIST, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - Provided are a method for managing a reference picture list, and an apparatus using same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of decoding one picture of second-highest temporal layer pictures in a hierarchical picture configuration; and decoding top temporal layer pictures which precede and follow the second-highest temporal layer pictures with respect to a picture order count (POC) in a POC sequence, respectively. Therefore, available reference pictures remain in a decoded picture buffer (DPB), thereby improving image-encoding efficiency. | 02-20-2014 |
20140056352 | INTRA-PREDICTION METHOD, AND ENCODER AND DECODER USING SAME - The present invention relates to an intra-prediction method and to an encoder and decoder using same. The intra-prediction method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving a prediction mode of a current block; and generating a prediction block with respect to the current block on the basis of the prediction mode of the current block. When the prediction mode of the current block is an intra-angular prediction mode, values of boundary samples from among left boundary samples and upper boundary samples of the prediction block, which are not positioned in a prediction direction of the intra-angular prediction mode, are derived on the basis of reference samples positioned in the prediction direction of the intra-angular prediction mode, and on the basis of adjacent reference samples. | 02-27-2014 |
20140119433 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding image information and to an apparatus using same, and the method for encoding the image information, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating a recovery block; applying a deblocking filter to the recovery block; applying a sample adaptive offset (SAO) to the recovery block to which the deblocking filter is applied; and transmitting the image information including information on the SAO which is applied, wherein in the step of transmitting, information for specifying bands that cover a scope of a pixel value, to which a band off set is applied, is transmitted when the band offset is applied during the step of applying the SAO. | 05-01-2014 |
20140126629 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING VIDEO IN INTRA PREDICTION MODE - Provided is a method for decoding video, which performs prediction in an intra mode. The method for decoding video according to the invention comprises steps of: creating a current table index using a code number and MPM index information; and deriving a current prediction mode by adopting an index mapping table in the current table index. According to the present invention, video encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved. | 05-08-2014 |
20140204999 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a deblocking filtering method, a method for inducing bs (boundary strength) therefor, and a method and an apparatus for encoding/decoding using the same. The method for inducing the bS of the present invention comprises the steps of: inducing a boundary of a deblocking filtering unit block as a unit block for applying the deblocking filtering; and setting the bS according to each bS setting unit block within the deblocking filtering unit block, wherein the bS setting step can set a bS value for a target boundary corresponding to a boundary of the deblocking filtering unit block as the bs setting unit block. | 07-24-2014 |
20140233647 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING IMAGE INFORMATION, AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for signaling image information and to a decoding method using same. The method for signaling image information according to the present invention comprises: a step of performing inter-prediction for a current picture; and a step of signaling information including the result of said inter-prediction and reference picture information indicating reference pictures usable in said inter prediction, wherein said reference picture information contains pieces of picture order count (POC) information of said usable reference pictures. The POC information of said usable reference pictures in said reference picture information is configured such that POCs for the pictures existing before said current picture in terms of a POC sequence are located at the front, and POCs for the pictures existing after said current picture in terms of a POC sequence are located following the POCs located at the front. | 08-21-2014 |
20140286416 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE INFORMATION, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING SAME - An image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: acquiring information to form a reference picture set of a current picture by entropy decoding the received bitstream information; and performing prediction on a prediction block inside the current picture by using a reference picture list which is formed based on the reference picture set. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301461 | INTER PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - According to the present invention, an inter prediction method comprises the steps of: generating a merge candidate list for a block to be predicted, wherein the block is to correspond to a current prediction unit; deriving, on the basis of one of a plurality of merge candidates constituting the merge candidate list, motion information on the block to be predicted; and performing, on the basis of the derived motion information, a prediction on the block to be predicted so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current prediction unit. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321542 | NEW PLANAR PREDICTION MODE - New intra planar modes are introduced for predicting digital video data. As part of the new intra planar modes, various methods are offered for predicting a first sample within a prediction unit, where the first sample is needed for referencing to when processing the new intra planar modes. And once the first sample is successfully predicted, the new intra planar modes are able to predict a sample of video data within the prediction unit by processing a bi-linear interpolation of four previously reconstructed reference samples. | 10-30-2014 |
20140328397 | Intra-Prediction Method Using Filtering, And Apparatus Using The Method - Disclosed are an intra-prediction method using filtering and an apparatus using the method. An image-decoding method comprises: a step of filtering an n upper reference pixel of a block to be predicted and neighboring pixels of the n upper reference pixel so as to obtain the filtered n upper reference pixel; and a step of filtering an n left reference pixel of a block to be predicted and neighboring pixels of the n left reference pixel so as to obtain the filtered n left reference pixel. According to the present invention, intra-prediction may be efficiently performed to improve image-encoding/decoding efficiency. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341306 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a video encoding method, a video decoding method, and a device using the same, and the video encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying a tile and a slice by partitioning an inputted picture; performing encoding on the basis of the tile and the slice; and transmitting the encoded video information, wherein the picture is partitioned into one or more tiles and one or more slices, and the restrictions for parallel processing can be applied to the tiles and the slices. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355695 | METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE AND DEVICE THEREOF - A method for image decoding, according to the present invention, includes the following steps: receiving image information including a plurality of filter coefficients; generating a restored block for a current block on the basis of the image information; and applying an adaptive loop filter to the restored block on the basis of the plurality of filter coefficients. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency may be improved, and complexity may be reduced. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362904 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENTROPY CODING/DECODING - The present invention relates to an entropy decoding method which includes: generating context related to a bin that forms a codeword of a syntax element; and performing arithmetic decoding of the bin based on the context. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369428 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - A deblocking filtering method, a boundary strength (bS) deriving method, and encoding/decoding method and apparatus using the methods are provided. The bS deriving method includes the steps of: deriving a boundary of a deblocking filtering unit block which is a unit block on which deblocking filtering is performed; and setting a bS for each bS setting unit block in the deblocking filtering unit block. Here, the step of setting the bS includes setting a bS value of a target boundary corresponding to the boundary of the deblocking filtering unit block as the bS setting unit block. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376643 | VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to video encoding and decoding method and apparatus, and a video encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: entropy-encoding quantized transform information; and transmitting the entropy-encoded information as a bitstream, wherein the bitstream includes information indicating pieces of information to be parallel decoded in byte units. | 12-25-2014 |
20150036754 | VIDEO-ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO-DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING SAME - The present invention relates to an inter-layer prediction method and to an apparatus implementing the method. The method may comprise the steps of generating a first block constituted by the value obtained by up-sampling the reconstruction value of a reference block of a reference layer corresponding to the current block; generating a second block constituted by a prediction value derived from intra-prediction mode of the current block; and generating a prediction block of the current block by combining sample values of the first block and the second block. Thus, intra-prediction on the current layer can be performed using the intra-prediction mode information of another layer. | 02-05-2015 |
20150055715 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a video encoding method, to a video decoding method and to an apparatus using same. A video encoding method according to the present invention comprises: a step of encoding substreams which are rows of largest coding units (LCUs) in parallel with each other; and a step of transmitting a bit stream including the encoded substreams. The number of the substreams may be the same as the number of entry points. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063467 | METHOD FOR STORING IMAGE INFORMATION, METHOD FOR PARSING IMAGE INFORMATION AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for storing video information, to a method for parsing video information and to an apparatus using the same. The method for storing video information according to the present invention comprises: a step of encoding video information; and a step of storing a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit including the encoded video information in a decoder configuration record. The decoder configuration record may include information indicating the type of NAL unit. | 03-05-2015 |
20150071352 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO DATA - A method for signalling an intra chroma prediction mode and a method for implementing the signalled intra chroma prediction mode, the intra chroma prediction mode taking an intropolation of previously predicted luma samples from neighboring blocks of video data to attain an intra chroma prediction of a current chroma prediction unit. | 03-12-2015 |
20150078438 | ENHANCED INTRA PREDICTION MODE SIGNALING - A method and apparatus for signaling and receiving a video signal for processing is disclosed. Methods for determining a most probable mode for predicting a current prediction block are provided as well as new methods for grouping intra prediction modes into prediction groups. Methods for predicting a prediction block of video data as well as signaling intra prediction modes are also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085917 | METHOD FOR STORING IMAGE DATA, METHOD FOR PARSING IMAGE DATA, AND AN APPARATUS FOR USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for storing image data, and a method for parsing image data, and an apparatus for using the same, which method includes the steps of encoding the image data, and storing an NAL (Network Abstraction Layer) unit containing the encoded image data in the decoder set register in which NAL units may be stored according to the type of NAL unit. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085938 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention includes an image information decoding method which comprises: a step of receiving a bitstream that includes a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit including information related to an encoded image; and a step of parsing an NAL unit header of the NAL unit. The NAL unit header includes layer information including reserved_one_5bits for identifying an extended layer in an extended bitstream and temporal_id for identifying a temporal layer of a bitstream. The reserved_one_5bits of the layer information is received prior to the temporal_id of the layer information. Thus, a method for describing scalability information in a hierarchical bitstream is provided. | 03-26-2015 |
20150098511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing a video signal, which can increase the accuracy of the motion vector prediction through motion vector scaling which takes a difference in the temporal distance between reference pictures into consideration. To this end, the present invention provides a video signal processing method and a video signal processing apparatus using the same, and the method comprises the steps of: scaling at least one neighboring partition motion vector for a motion vector prediction of the current partition; scaling the neighboring partition motion vector, which has been selected, when the reference picture of the neighboring partition motion vector is different from the reference picture of the current partition; acquiring a motion vector prediction value of the current partition using the scaled motion vector; and acquiring a motion vector of the current partition using the motion vector prediction value. | 04-09-2015 |
20150103881 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - An image decoding method includes: receiving information on a set of reference pictures for configuring a set of reference pictures of a current picture, wherein the information on the set of reference pictures includes MSB that may calculate the MSB of POC of a long-term reference picture relative to the current picture, and flag information that represents whether there is MSB; and eliciting the set of reference pictures by using received MSB when the flag information is 1, and performing marking on the reference picture, wherein the flag information may be 1 when a temporal sub-layer identifier is 0, and there is at least one POC value for which a remainder obtained by dividing by a maximum value MaxPicOrderCntLsb is the same as LSB of the POC of the long-term reference picture, in a set of POCs of a previous picture including POC values related to the previous picture. | 04-16-2015 |
20150124864 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to an image decoding method and to an apparatus using same. The image decoding method includes the steps of: receiving a bitstream including random access image information; and predicting the random access image and an image following the random access image in terms of a decoding sequence on the basis of the random access image information. | 05-07-2015 |
20150156489 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a deblocking filtering method, a method for inducing bs (boundary strength) therefor, and a method and an apparatus for encoding/decoding using the same. The method for inducing the bS of the present invention comprises the steps of: inducing a boundary of a deblocking filtering unit block as a unit block for applying the deblocking filtering; and setting the bS according to each bS setting unit block within the deblocking filtering unit block, wherein the bS setting step can set a bS value for a target boundary corresponding to a boundary of the deblocking filtering unit block as the bs setting unit block. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156516 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a deblocking filtering method, a method for inducing bs (boundary strength) therefor, and a method and an apparatus for encoding/decoding using the same. The method for inducing the bS of the present invention comprises the steps of: inducing a boundary of a deblocking filtering unit block as a unit block for applying the deblocking filtering; and setting the bS according to each bS setting unit block within the deblocking filtering unit block, wherein the bS setting step can set a bS value for a target boundary corresponding to a boundary of the deblocking filtering unit block as the bs setting unit block. | 06-04-2015 |
20150163494 | Method And Apparatus For Processing A Video Signal - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. The method for processing a video signal according to the present invention uses a merging mode in which prediction information on a neighbor unit is used instead of transmitting prediction information on the present unit, so as to improve coding efficiency. In this case, the number of available candidate units for merging among the units in a predetermined position is determined, and information for the merging mode is acquired on the basis of the number of the available candidate units for merging. The unit to be merged is determined using the information for the merging mode, and prediction information on the unit to be merged is acquired. The prediction value for the present unit is acquired using the prediction information on the unit to be merged, and the present unit is restored using the acquired prediction value. | 06-11-2015 |
20150195534 | IMAGE INFORMATION ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD - The present invention relates to an image information encoding and decoding method and a device for same. One embodiment of an image information encoding method according to the present invention, as an image information encoding method according to another embodiment of the present invention, includes the steps of: generating a restore block; applying a deblocking filter on the restore block; applying a Sample Adaptive Offset (SAO) on the restore block having the deblocking filter applied thereon; and transmitting information on the SAO application. During the applying of the SAO, the SAO is applied to chroma pixels, and during the transmitting of the information, in addition to information on whether the SAO is applied on the chroma pixels, at least one of area information, division information on the SAO coverage area, SAO type information, and SAO offset information is transmitted. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195552 | VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a video decoding method that decodes a bitstream, the method including receiving a picture parameter set (PPS) comprising at least one of first information indicating whether the same reference picture list is applied to slices comprised in a picture and second information indicating whether additional information on modification of the reference picture list is present, and deriving a construction of the reference picture list based on the PPS. Accordingly, there are provided a method and an apparatus for signaling by a picture whether the construction of the reference picture list is modified when constructing the reference picture list. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195560 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE AND DEVICE USING SAME - The method for deriving a temporal motion vector predictor according to the present invention comprises the steps of: selecting a reference picture for a current block; deciding a predictor block corresponding to a predetermined storage unit block, as a reference prediction unit for the current block, in the reference picture; and deriving the temporal motion vector predictor from motion information of the decided reference prediction unit. The present invention enhances image compression efficiency. | 07-09-2015 |
20150201203 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for decoding an image, for decoding a bitstream including a plurality of layers. The image decoding method may comprise: a step of receiving and identifying dependency information indicating whether an upper layer is coded by the same coding method as a lower layer; and a step of recovering the image of the upper layer based on the identified dependency information. Thus, information indicating whether the information of the reference layer which the current layer refers to is encoded data or recovered value can be identified. | 07-16-2015 |
20150208080 | METHOD FOR DECODING IMAGE AND APPARATUS USING SAME - A method or coding image information, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: binarizing according to different techniques, index values of forward prediction, backward prediction, and bidirectional prediction, depending on whether the bidirectional prediction is applied when inter-predicting a current block; and entropy coding a binarized codeword, wherein whether to apply the bidirectional prediction when inter-predicting the current block can be determined on the basis of the size of the current block. As a result, provided are a method for binarizing an inter-prediction direction of a prediction unit having a specific size, and an apparatus using same. | 07-23-2015 |
20150229947 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION AND DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to the encoding and decoding of image information. According to the present invention, the decoding method comprises the steps of: entropy-decoding received information; performing inter prediction on a current block based on the entropy-decoded information; and restoring images by using the prediction results, wherein, in the inter prediction step, a skip mode or merge mode is applied to the current block and movement information of the current block may be determined based on the movement information of a neighboring block of the current block. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229958 | Method And Apparatus For Processing A Video Signal - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. According to the present invention, a plurality of reference units for image prediction of the current unit is acquired and combined to obtain a unit prediction value, thereby improving the accuracy of image prediction. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing a variety of reference units using a motion vector prediction value or a motion vector which is used in conventional inter-prediction, and also relates to a method which combines the reference units so as to obtain the prediction value for the current unit. In addition, the present invention relates to a method which involves acquiring a plurality of reference units for a merging mode, and combining the reference units so as to perform image prediction. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229965 | INTRA-PREDICTION METHOD, AND ENCODER AND DECODER USING SAME - The present invention relates to an intra-prediction method and to an encoder and decoder using same. The intra-prediction method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving a prediction mode of a current block; and generating a prediction block with respect to the current block on the basis of the prediction mode of the current block. When the prediction mode of the current block is an intra-angular prediction mode, values of boundary samples from among left boundary samples and upper boundary samples of the prediction block, which are not positioned in a prediction direction of the intra-angular prediction mode, are derived on the basis of reference samples positioned in the prediction direction of the intra-angular prediction mode, and on the basis of adjacent reference samples. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229972 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding image information and to an apparatus using same, and the method for encoding the image information, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating a recovery block; applying a deblocking filter to the recovery block; applying a sample adaptive offset (SAO) to the recovery block to which the deblocking filter is applied; and transmitting the image information including information on the SAO which is applied, wherein in the step of transmitting, information for specifying bands that cover a scope of a pixel value, to which a band off set is applied, is transmitted when the band offset is applied during the step of applying the SAO. | 08-13-2015 |
20150237377 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for encoding/decoding images. The image-decoding method comprises the steps of: receiving a bit stream including information regarding an NAL unit type; and checking whether or not the NAL unit in the bit stream is a reference picture based on said information regarding an NAL unit type and decoding the NAL unit. The information regarding an NAL unit type indicates whether the NAL unit is a reference reading picture or not a reference reading picture. | 08-20-2015 |
20150271507 | METHOD FOR DECODING IMAGE AND APPARATUS USING SAME - A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving and parsing a parameter set including indication information which indicates the presence of withheld information to be used in the future; receiving and parsing a slide header including the withheld information, when the indication information indicates the presence of the withheld information; and decoding the image according to semantics and a value corresponding to the withheld information. As a result, provided are a method and an apparatus for describing an additional extension information indication in a bitstream supporting a hierarchical image. | 09-24-2015 |
20150288976 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The image decoding method for decoding a bitstream including a plurality of layers, according to the present invention, may comprise: a step of receiving information regarding a video parameter set including information regarding the dimension type for identifying the scalability of the plurality of layers and regarding the length of the dimension ID for identifying the layer to which the dimension type is applied; and a step of parsing the video parameter set in order to identify the information on the scalability contained in the bitstream. Thus, a method for identifying a scalability layer in a bitstream is provided. | 10-08-2015 |
20150312571 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENCODING/ DECODING IMAGE SUPPORTING PLURALITY OF LAYERS - A method and device for encoding/decoding an image supporting a plurality of layers are disclosed. The method for decoding the image includes the step of receiving a bitstream including information on a decoding target block of the current layer, the step of entropy decoding the bitstream and obtaining a 1D array of transformation coefficients of the decoding target block; the step of scanning the 1D array of the transformation coefficients according to a scan order and re-arranging it as a 2D array of the transformation coefficients, the step of inversely quantizing the 2D array of the transformation coefficients and obtaining a 2D array of transformation coefficients inversely quantized for the decoding target block, and the step of predicting the decoding target block based on a prediction mode for the decoding target block. | 10-29-2015 |
20150334399 | METHOD FOR ENCODING VIDEO, METHOD FOR DECODING VIDEO, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for coding a scalable video in a multilayer structure, and a method for encoding a video according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding and saving a picture of a reference layer; inducing an interlayer reference picture which is referenced for predicting a current block of a current layer; producing a reference picture list including the interlayer reference picture and a reference picture of the current layer; conducting a prediction on the current block of the current layer with the reference picture list to induce a prediction sample with respect to the current block; inducing a recovery sample with respect to the current block based on the prediction sample and the prediction block with respect to the current block; and transmitting reference information for indicating a picture that can be used for interlayer prediction from the pictures of the reference layer. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341642 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a video encoding method, to a video decoding method, and to an apparatus using same. The video encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: setting a tile and a slice for the inputted current picture; performing encoding based on the tile and the slice; and a step of transmitting the encoded video information. The current picture may include one or more tiles and one or more slices. The largest coding units (hereinafter, referred to as LCUs) in the slice may be arranged based on a tile scan. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341650 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a video encoding method, a video decoding method, and a device using the same, and the video encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying a tile and a slice by partitioning an inputted picture; performing encoding on the basis of the tile and the slice; and transmitting the encoded video information, wherein the picture is partitioned into one or more tiles and one or more slices, and the restrictions for parallel processing can be applied to the tiles and the slices. | 11-26-2015 |
20150358639 | METHOD FOR STORING MOTION INFORMATION AND METHOD FOR INDUCING TEMPORAL MOTION VECTOR PREDICTOR USING SAME - A motion information storing method and a TMVP deriving method using the motion information storing method are provided. The motion information storing method includes a step of determining a representative block out of blocks of a motion data storage unit in a co-located picture with a current picture and a step of storing motion information of the representative block as motion information of the motion data storage unit, wherein the motion information of the representative block is used as motion information of the blocks included in the motion data storage unit. | 12-10-2015 |
20150373332 | METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE, AND DEVICE USING SAME - A method for decoding an image, and a device using the same are disclosed. The method for decoding an image comprises the steps of: inducing a chroma component block corresponding to a luma component block on the basis of chroma format information indicating chroma component sampling corresponding to luma component sampling; dividing the chroma component block into transformation blocks of a chroma component for transformation on the basis of division information indicating whether a first block has been divided into second blocks for transformation; and acquiring residual information on the transformation blocks of the chroma component by performing at least one of inverse transformation and inverse quantization on the basis of the transformation blocks of the chroma component. | 12-24-2015 |
20150382013 | METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a technique for encoding and decoding video data, and more particularly, to a method for performing inter-prediction in an effective manner. The present invention combines an inter-prediction method using an AMVP mode and an inter-prediction method using a merge mode so as to propose a method for using the same candidate. The method for encoding video data proposed by the present invention comprises the following steps: receiving mode information on an inter-prediction method of a current block; determining, on the basis of the received mode information, whether the interprediction method to be applied to the current block is an AMVP mode or a merge mode; and selecting a candidate to derive motion information of the current block, wherein the candidate is selected in a left region, top region and corner region of the current block and in the same position block as the current block, and the AMVP mode and the merge mode are applied on the basis of the selected candidate. | 12-31-2015 |
20160044310 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTRA PREDICTION - A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving and decoding MPM index information for indicating an MPM candidate which is to be used as an intra prediction mode of a current block; generating an MPM candidate list containing a plurality of MPM candidates for the current block; determining the MPM candidate indicated by the decoded MPM index information as the intra prediction mode of the current block, among the plurality of the MPM candidates which constitute the MPM candidate list; and generating a prediction block corresponding to the current block by performing intra prediction for the current block based on the determined intra prediction mode. | 02-11-2016 |