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20100118959 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST GEOMETRIC MODE DESICION IN A VIDEO ENCODER - There are provided methods and apparatus for fast geometric mode decision in a video encoder. An apparatus includes an encoder ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100128803 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IN-LOOP DE-ARTIFACTING FILTERING BASED ON MULTI-LATTICE SPARSITY-BASED FILTERING - There are provided methods and apparatus for in-loop de-artifact filtering based on multi-lattice sparsity-based filtering. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding picture data for a picture. The encoder includes an in-loop de-artifacting filter for de-artifacting the picture data to output an adaptive weighted combination of at least two filtered versions of the picture. The picture data includes at least one sub-sampling of the picture. | 05-27-2010 |
20100135387 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXT DEPENDENT MERGING FOR SKIP-DIRECT MODES FOR VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING - There are provided methods and apparatus for context dependent merging for SKIP/DIRECT modes for video encoding and decoding. An apparatus includes an encoder for joint coding partitions of an image region using frame partitioning and a partition merging procedure, wherein any given one of the partitions that use a coding mode with implicit coding rules is subject to being merged, with another one of the partitions, using a distinct merging rule different than that used for a coding mode with explicit coding rules. | 06-03-2010 |
20100208818 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING GEOMETRICALLY PARTITIONED BII-PREDICTIVE MODE PARTITIONS - There are provided methods and apparatus for video encoding and decoding geometrically partitioned bi-predictive mode partitions. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding bi-predictable picture data for at least a portion of a picture using adaptive geometric partitioning. Geometric partitions for the adaptive geometric partitioning are predicted using at least one predictor selected from a first set of predictors corresponding to a first list of references pictures, a second set of predictors corresponding to a second list of references pictures, and a third set of predictors used for bi-prediction and including predictors from at least one of the first and second sets. | 08-19-2010 |
20100208827 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING GEOMETERICALLY PARTITIONED SUPER MACROBLOCKS - There are provided methods and apparatus for video encoding and decoding geometrically partitioned super blocks. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding image data for at least a portion of a picture. The image data is formed by a geometric partitioning that applies geometric partitions to picture block partitions. The picture block partitions are obtained from at least one of top-down partitioning and bottom-up tree joining. | 08-19-2010 |
20100272191 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DE-ARTIFACT FILTERING USING MULTI-LATTICE SPARSITY-BASED FILTERING - Methods and apparatus are provided for de-artifact filtering using multi-lattice sparsity-based filtering. The apparatus includes a sparsity-based filter ( | 10-28-2010 |
20110007800 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATION COMPENSATION OF INTRA-PREDICTED VIDEO - There are provided methods and apparatus for illumination compensation of intra-predicted video. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a picture using non-local intra prediction. The encoder includes an illumination compensation processing unit for applying illumination compensation to predicted data obtained from the non-local intra prediction. | 01-13-2011 |
20110096839 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECORING WITH REDUCED BIT-DEPTH UPDATE MODE AND REDUCED CHROMA SAMPLING UPDATE MODE - Methods and apparatus are provided for video coding and decoding with reduced bit-depth update mode and reduced chroma sampling update mode. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding at least a portion of a picture using at least one of a reduced bit-depth update mode and a reduced chroma sampling update mode that respectively reduces at least one of a bit-depth and a chroma sampling of a residue signal corresponding to the portion. | 04-28-2011 |
20110103464 | Methods and Apparatus for Locally Adaptive Filtering for Motion Compensation Interpolation and Reference Picture Filtering - Methods and apparatus are provided for locally adaptive filtering for motion compensation interpolation and reference picture filtering. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding picture data. The encoder includes at least one locally adaptive filter for performing locally adaptive filtering for at least one of reference picture filtering and interpolation filtering with respect to the picture data. | 05-05-2011 |
20110158320 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTION REFINEMENT USING IMPLICIT MOTION PREDICTIONS - Methods and apparatus are provided for prediction refinement using implicit motion prediction. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding an image block using explicit motion prediction to generate a coarse prediction for the image block and using implicit motion prediction to refine the coarse prediction. | 06-30-2011 |
20110197132 | Cloud Desktop System with Multi-Touch Capabilities - The present invention provides a collaborative tool which is a distributed multi-touch cloud-connected desktop tool comprising a client application and/or webtop with an integrated immersive Natural User Interface adapted for any input device having a touch screen. Thanks to the invention users can access their desktops from everywhere, at anytime and from any capable device, as the desktop is multiplatform and can be accessed from mobile devices, web browsers or from desktops as standalone application without the necessity of a desktop computer. Thanks to the invention, users can share digital content, edit it and interact with it in a cooperative and collaborative manner while still able to individually and independently arrange objects and/or applications in each of the clients for the best convenience of each user. | 08-11-2011 |
20110261882 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPLATE MATCHING PREDICTION (TMP) IN VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING - Methods and apparatus are provided for template matching prediction in video encoding and decoding. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a target block in a picture by determining at least one predictor for the target block and respectively utilizing the at least one predictor as a template to search for at least one additional predictor for the target block. | 10-27-2011 |
20120177106 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE GEOMETRIC PARTITIONING FOR VIDEO DECODING - There are provided methods and apparatus for adaptive geometric partitioning for video encoding and decoding. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding image data corresponding to pictures by adaptively partitioning at least portions of the pictures responsive to at least one parametric model. The at least one parametric model involves at least one of implicit and explicit formulation of at least one curve. | 07-12-2012 |
20120189051 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEBLOCKING FILTERING OF NON-LOCAL INTRA PREDICTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for deblocking filtering on non-local intra prediction. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding picture data using non-local intra prediction. The encoder includes a deblocking filter configured for use with non-local intra prediction modes so as to deblock filter at least a portion of the picture data encoded using the non-local intra prediction. | 07-26-2012 |
20130047095 | CLOUD DESKTOP SYSTEM WITH MULTI-TOUCH CAPABILITIES - The present invention provides a collaborative tool which is a distributed multi-touch cloud-connected desktop tool comprising a client application and/or webtop with an integrated immersive Natural User Interface adapted for any input device having a touch screen. Thanks to the invention users can access their desktops from everywhere, at anytime and from any capable device, as the desktop is multiplatform and can be accessed from mobile devices, web browsers or from desktops as standalone application without the necessity of a desktop computer. Thanks to the invention, users can share digital content, edit it and interact with it in a cooperative and collaborative manner while still able to individually and independently arrange objects and/or applications in each of the clients for the best convenience of each user. | 02-21-2013 |