46th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 74 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210360145 | OPERATING WIRELESS DEVICES AND IMAGE DATA SYSTEMS - A location monitoring system, such as an alarm system employed at a house or other location, can include a wireless, battery-operated camera. The camera can have a low power mode in which all components other than a low power communications module are deactivated. The camera can be activated by a signal received by the low power communications module, and the camera can establish a direct communications link with, and send video image data to, a remote server. Where the camera/server direct communications link is inoperable, a link to a local controller is established, and at least a portion of the video image data sent to the controller, which can send a portion of the video image data via an alternate network. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360146 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING CONTROL DEVICE, AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging device includes an autofocus control unit that performs autofocus control in response to detection of a first operation using a first operator, and a tracking processing unit that performs tracking processing for a subject to be focused in response to detection of a second operation using a second operator different from the first operator in a state where autofocus control is performed in response to the first operation. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360147 | Additive Coil Structure for Voice Coil Motor Actuator - Some embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator that includes an additive coil structure for shifting a lens along one or multiple axes. The additive coil structure may include a base portion configured to couple with a lens carrier and at least partially surround a perimeter of the lens carrier. In various examples, the additive coil structure may include folded portions that individually include a respective coil that is located proximate a respective magnet. According to various embodiments, the additive coil structure may be formed using an additive process. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360148 | SIMULATION-BASED CAPTURE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a replicator to receive a reference model of an object to be scanned. A capture system simulator of the system simulates capture settings. The capture system includes a number of capture devices placed around the object. The capture system also includes a controller. The controller extracts simulated capture data for the capture system and determines adjustments to the capture settings based on extracted simulated capture data. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360149 | ACCESSIBLE REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE - Apparatuses, methods, program products, and systems are disclosed for accessible remote deposit capture. An apparatus includes a position module that determines a position of a hardware device relative to a document based on input captured from a camera of the hardware device. An apparatus includes a direction module that determines one or more directions for moving a hardware device relative to a document to position the document within a predefined area of a field of view of a camera. An apparatus includes an accessibility module that provides accessibility feedback via a hardware device based on determined one or more directions. Accessibility feedback includes feedback for assisting a user that has a visual impairment with positioning a hardware device such that a document is within a predefined area of a field of view of a camera. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360150 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An image capture apparatus having a customizing function of assigning a predetermined shooting function to a predetermined operation member, comprises a memory and at least one processor which function as an acquisition unit configured to acquire shot image information obtained by a shooting operation of a user, and an estimation unit configured to estimate an operation member suitable for a customizing function to be recommended to a user as a result of executing an estimation processing based on the shot image information. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360151 | RECEPTION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM - The present technology relates to a reception device, a transmission device, a control method, a program, and a transmission and reception system capable of correcting a difference between data timings in respective communication links in a case where data is transmitted by using a plurality of communication links. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360152 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An image processing method, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a display device and a camera assembly. The image processing method comprises generating at least three monochrome images through the display device using the camera assembly; selecting a monochrome image with the least interference from the at least three monochrome images as a reference image; removing interference in monochrome images other than the reference image based on the reference image; and obtaining a target image by synthesizing the reference image and the other monochrome images after removing the interference. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360153 | IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Aspects relate to an image signal processor that processes frames at changing frame rates. An example method includes receiving, by an image signal processor, a first sequence of image frames from an image sensor at a first frame rate, processing each image frame of the first sequence of image frames at the first frame rate, and receiving from the image sensor an indication of a frame rate change from the first frame rate to a second frame rate. The method also includes configuring one or more filters of the image signal processor to process image frames from the image sensor in response to receiving the indication of the frame rate change from the image sensor, receiving a second sequence of image frames from the image sensor at the second frame rate, and processing each image frame of the second sequence of image frames at the second frame rate. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360154 | DISPLAY AND IMAGE-CAPTURE DEVICE - A display and image-capture device comprises a plurality of image sensors and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on a substrate. A plurality of lenses is disposed on a light-incident side of the image sensors, and the lenses are configured to direct light toward the image sensors. The image sensors may be configured to detect directional information of incident light, enabling the device to function as a plenoptic camera. In some examples, the image sensors and lenses are integrated into a plurality of microcameras. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360155 | OBJECT PRE-ENCODING FOR 360-DEGREE VIEW FOR OPTIMAL QUALITY AND LATENCY - Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology to improve an appearance of objects that enter a viewable area of a | 2021-11-18 |
20210360156 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SPATIALLY HIGHLY PRECISE, LOCALIZED PANORAMIC STREET IMAGE AND SYSTEM FOR THIS - The invention relates to a method for producing a spatially highly precise, localized panoramic street image of a street from a continuous film with location information recorded by means of a vehicle, wherein the film contains image data at an angle of 90° to the course of the street, which is referred to as zero position, and has a capture angle of at least 20° in the horizontal. Here, for each frame of the film recording positions are ascertained and afterwards, in an analysis step, the physical distance between the recording positions of a first and a subsequent frame is calculated. Following this, image strips are extracted from the first and the subsequent frame, which correlate with the distance. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for executing the relevant method according to the invention. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360157 | Automated Camera Mode Selection - A camera mode to use for capturing an image or video is selected by estimating high dynamic range (HDR), motion, and light intensity with respect to a scene of the image or video to capture. An image capture device includes a HDR estimation unit to detect whether HDR is present in a scene of an image to capture, a motion estimation unit to determine whether motion is detected within the scene, and a light intensity estimation unit to determine whether a scene luminance for the scene meets a threshold. A mode selection unit selects a camera mode to use for capturing the image based on output of the HDR estimation unit, the motion estimation unit, and the light intensity estimation unit. An image sensor captures the image according to the selected camera mode. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360158 | INFRARED NIGHT VISION SYSTEM - This invention relates to optical observation with a lack of light. The infrared night vision system comprises a visible light source, head control unit, visible to infrared range switching unit, a night vision camera, reflective screen and device for displaying graphic information on a reflective screen. The head control unit comprises controllers for system data processing and graphic information processing and is equipped with a remote control device of the infrared night vision system. The switching unit comprises a data processing controller, voltage switch of the visible light source, brightness controller and activation control signal type switch of the visible light source. It ensures the ability of remote activation of the system and application of the system in overland cargo, water and air transport. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360159 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an interchangeable lens, and a camera body. The interchangeable lens includes a correction lens, a lens driver, and a first controller. The camera body includes an image sensor, a sensor driver, and a second controller. The first or second controller selects one of the interchangeable lens and the camera body, in accordance with a level of correction capability to perform the image stabilization. Corresponding to the selected one, one driver of the lens driver and the sensor driver performs the image stabilization for the image blur within a predetermined range. The other driver corresponding to non-selected one performs the image stabilization for a remaining portion of the image blur exceeding the predetermined range. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360160 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus comprising, a capturing unit, a rotation unit for adjusting an image capturing direction by rotating the capturing unit, a control unit for controlling a rotational position of the rotation unit, a first detection unit for detecting a first shake of the apparatus, and a storage unit for storing a rotational position of the rotation unit in association with an anti-vibration setting, wherein the control unit determines the rotational position, based on a designated image capturing direction, and controls an operation of the rotation unit to cancel the detected first shake, during image capture at the determined rotational position, based on the stored anti-vibration setting. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360161 | PORTABLE SYSTEM INCLUDING MOTORIZED BASE CONTROLLER AND TRANSMITTER FOR TRACKING A MOVING TARGET - A system including a motorized base unit with a smart device mount for automatically orienting the smart device camera toward a moving target to track the moving target and take pictures or video. The target (e.g., a child playing soccer) wears a tracking tag comprising a GPS chip and transmitter packaged inside an athletic pad. The base unit includes a motorized mast for mounting a smart device. The base unit receives the transmitted GPS data, calculates updated pointing angle and angular velocity for the smart phone based on update location information from the remote tag sensor, calculates the correct angle that the smart phone should be pointed at, translates the new pointing directions to a control signal that turns the mast, which in turn causes the smart device camera to “follow” or track the target. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360162 | CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND MEMORY MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a control unit configured to control driving of a movable unit, a determination unit configured to determine a state in which the movable unit is pressed or twisted, and a decision unit configured to set the control unit to a first stop mode if the movable unit is in a pressed state, and to set the control unit to a second stop mode if the movable unit is in a twisted state. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360163 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image capturing apparatus to perform pan-tilt driving includes a detection unit, an obtaining unit, and a setting unit. The detection unit detects a movable range end in a case where the pan-tilt driving is performed. The obtaining unit obtains information about a speed of the pan-tilt driving in a case where the movable range end is detected by the detection unit. The setting unit sets a reference position according to the driving speed information obtained by the obtaining unit. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360164 | IMAGE CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE, AND MOBILE PLATFORM - An image control method includes receiving, by a camera, a photographing instruction transmitted by an image display device. The camera includes a first image sensor and a second image sensor. The method further includes controlling the second image sensor to perform photographing according to the photographing instruction to obtain a display code stream and transmitting the display code stream to the image display device. The photographing instruction is used to instruct the second image sensor to photograph for a partial area of a first image using a focal length to obtain a second image. The first image is obtained by the first image sensor and displayed in a main display window of the image display device. The display code stream includes a code stream corresponding to the second image sensor. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360165 | APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A detection unit detects a subject area that partially includes a subject to be detected in a shooting range. An obtainment unit obtains a plurality of defocus amounts corresponding to a plurality of ranging points inside a ranging area that includes the subject area. A categorization unit categorizes the ranging area into a plurality of partial areas based on the plurality of defocus amounts. Each of the plurality of partial areas corresponds to a different one of partial ranges in a range of the plurality of defocus amounts. A control unit performs shooting control based on the plurality of partial areas. The shooting control is performed so that a contribution of a partial area with a first subject degree is larger than a contribution of a partial area with a second subject degree that is lower than the first subject degree. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYSTEM - A system includes a transmission unit configured to generate an electromagnetic wave, a first reception unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave, and a processing unit configured to determine whether an output of the electromagnetic wave from the transmission unit is more than or equal to a threshold based on first image information obtained by capturing an image of the transmission unit in a state where the transmission unit is irradiating the electromagnetic wave. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360167 | IMAGE PICKUP CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image pickup control device, comprising: a first obtainment unit configured to obtain a picked-up image picked up by an image pickup unit; a display control unit configured to display the picked-up image on a display; a detection unit configured to detect a viewpoint region which is a region viewed by a user in the display; a second obtainment unit configured to obtain a feature amount relating to the picked-up image; and a control unit configured to switch between a first mode, in which a focus of the image pickup unit is controlled such that a subject displayed on the viewpoint region is focused, and a second mode, in which control is executed such that the focus is not changed, on a basis of the viewpoint region and the feature amount. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360168 | SHOOTING METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE - A shooting method includes: receiving N inputs performed by a user on a preset marquee; and updating a display position of the marquee and sequentially shooting N target images in response to the N inputs. The target image is an image of a target area on a shooting preview interface, and the target area is a whole area of the shooting preview interface or an area selected by the marquee; and N is a positive integer. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360169 | IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING VIEWPOINT DETECTION FUNCTION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to image an object to generate a captured image, a display control unit configured to display the captured image and additional information superimposed on the captured image on a display unit, a detection unit configured to detect a user viewpoint in the display unit, and a switching unit configured to switch a display state of the displayed captured image to a first state or a second state inferior to the first state, based on a position of the detected user viewpoint. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360170 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a position of a subject, which is a target of trimming in an image; a setting unit configured to set a determination frame that separates a first region, which includes an edge of the image, and a second region, which is a region of the image excluding the first region, from each other; and a generation unit configured to generate a trimming image to notify a user that the subject is likely to move out of an imaging range of the image, in a case where the position of the subject is included in the first region. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360171 | IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING IMAGE-CAPTURING UNIT - Provided is an imaging apparatus including at least one or more imaging units, and more particularly, to an imaging apparatus including at least one or more imaging units which includes at least one or more modules to perform modularization so that a time-slice imaging device may be installed, performs a light weight of the imaging units to solve difficulty in a process of connecting multiple heavy digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras to each other in order to realize a time-sliced image at a certain moment, achieves assembly simplicity and storage convenience through a structure that may be stored by separating the modules and a support, and achieves popularization of an imaging apparatus capable of capturing a time slice image. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360172 | CAMERA TRANSITION BLENDING - In general, techniques are described regarding initiating a recursive blending of a plurality of frames following a camera transition. One or more processors may, subsequent to a transition from a first camera mode to a second camera mode, blend one or more pixels of a first frame with one or more pixels of a second frame to produce a first blended frame, the first frame captured via a first camera, and the second frame captured via a second camera. The one or more processors may then output the first blended frame. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360173 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A control apparatus that controls, using automatic exposure control of controlling a radiation generation apparatus by comparing a radiation dose from the radiation generation apparatus with a target dose, radiation imaging using radiation from the radiation generation apparatus, comprises a processing unit that executes image processing on a radiation image obtained by the radiation imaging; and a setting unit that sets, as the target dose used in the automatic exposure control, a dose which is changed in accordance with an image processing parameter for executing the image processing. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360174 | DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display panel, a display assembly and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a length of the second substrate is greater than that of the first substrate in at least one direction, a portion of the second substrate beyond the first substrate in a case that the first substrate and the second substrate are assembled into a cell forms a monolayer region, and a signal receiver is disposed on the monolayer region for receiving a detection signal from external environment. The display assembly includes the display panel. The display device includes the display assembly. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360175 | DUAL ROW SELECT PIXEL FOR FAST PIXEL BINNING - A pixel array includes pixel cells, each including photodiodes. A source follower is coupled to generate an image signal in response image charge generated by the photodiodes. A first row select transistor is coupled to the source follower to output the image signal of the pixel cell. Pixel cells are organized into columns including a first column and a second column. The first row select transistors of the pixel cells of the first and second columns of pixel cells are coupled to first and second column bitlines, respectively. The pixel cells of the second column of pixel cells further include a second row select transistor coupled to the source follower to output the respective image signal to the first column bitline. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360176 | BINNER CIRCUIT FOR IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSOR - Embodiments relate to image signal processors (ISP) that include binner circuits that down-sample an input image. An input image may include a plurality of pixels. The output image of the binner circuit may include a reduced number of pixels. The binner circuit may include a plurality of different operation modes. In a bin mode, the binner circuit may blend a subset of input pixel values to generate an output pixel quad. In a skip mode, the binner circuit may select one of the input pixel values as the output pixel pixel. The selection may be performed randomly to avoid aliasing. In a luminance mode, the binner circuit may take a weighted average of a subset of pixel values having different colors. In a color value mode, the binner circuit may select one of the colors in a subset of pixel values as an output pixel value. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360177 | GLOBAL SHUTTER TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA - Examples are disclosed herein relating to time-of-flight camera systems. One example provides a time-of-flight camera, comprising a global shutter image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprising a drain gate, and two or more taps, each tap comprising a storage diode configured to receive charge during an integration period, a floating diffusion capacitor configured to receive charge overflow from the storage diode during the integration period, and a dual conversion gate capacitor configured to receive charge overflow from the floating diffusion capacitor during the integration period. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360178 | LOCAL TONE MAPPING CIRCUIT, IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A local tone mapping circuit includes an average value calculation unit suitable for calculating an average value of an absolute value of a difference between a center pixel data and a neighboring pixel data of the center pixel data; a range calculation unit suitable for calculating a range between a maximum value and a minimum value of the absolute value of a difference between the center pixel data and the neighboring pixel data; and a local tone mapping strength adjusting unit suitable for differently allocating a weighted value according to a distance between a center pixel and an edge pixel among neighboring pixels of the center pixel based on the range between the maximum value and the minimum value calculated by the range calculation unit and the average value calculated by the average value calculation unit, and adjusting a local tone mapping strength according to an allocated weighted value. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360179 | MACHINE LEARNING BASED IMAGE ADJUSTMENT - An imaging system can obtain image data, for instance from an image sensor. The imaging system can supply the image data as input data to a machine learning system, which can generate one or more maps based on the image data. Each map can identify strengths at which a certain image processing function is to be applied to each pixel of the image data. Different maps can be generated for different image processing functions, such as noise reduction, sharpening, or color saturation. The imaging system can generate a modified image based on the image data and the one or more maps, for instance by applying each of one or more image processing functions in accordance with each of the one or more maps. The imaging system can supply the image data and the one or more maps to a second machine learning system to generate the modified image. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360180 | IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging device includes: a first pad portion that is connected to a voltage supply line in an aperture pixel region, and to which a reference voltage from outside of the semiconductor substrate is supplied; and a second pad portion that is connected to the voltage supply line in the light-shielded pixel region, and to which the reference voltage from outside of the semiconductor substrate is supplied, the second pad portion being separated from the first pad portion. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360181 | SENSOR MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SUBJECT DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided are a sensor module including an event-driven vision sensor that includes a sensor array having a sensor that generates an event signal when the sensor detects a change in intensity of incident light, and an actuator connected to the sensor array and configured to displace the sensor array in a predetermined direction, and an electronic device having such a sensor module. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360182 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - To suppress voltage variations due to transistor switching noise in a solid-state image sensor including a transistor that initializes a differentiating circuit. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360183 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus including a specification section specifying, from among a plurality of blocks that are set by dividing pixels included in at least a partial region of a pixel region having a plurality of pixels arrayed therein and each of which includes at least one or more of the pixels, at least one or more of the blocks, and a generation section generating a unique value based on pixel values of the pixels included in the specified blocks. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360184 | A PIXEL READOUT CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR IMAGING - A pixel readout circuit and a technique for imaging are disclosed. The circuit includes: an array of pixel integration circuits, each adapted for receiving an electric signal indicative of photocurrent of light sensitive pixel of a pixel matrix, integrate the electric signal over a frame period, and output the integrated signal at an imaging frame rate being one over the period; and an array of pixel derivation circuits, each includes a signal preprocessing channel for receiving a total electric signal indicative of at least a component of the photocurrent(s) of a cluster of respective light sensitive pixel(s); and a comparison unit adapted to analyze the total electric signal to determine digital data indicative of a change in the total electric signal relative to one or more thresholds; and a digital output utility adapted to readout of the digital data at a second rate different than the frame rate. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360185 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND EQUIPMENT - A signal processing circuit includes a reference signal line, a processing circuit that processes a potential of the reference signal line and a potential of an input signal, a first reference voltage supplying circuit that outputs a predetermined potential to one end of the reference signal line, and a second reference voltage supplying circuit that outputs a predetermined potential to the other end of the reference signal line. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360186 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A solid-state imaging device includes: a first semiconductor substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; and a second semiconductor substrate including at least a part of a peripheral circuit arranged in a main face of the second semiconductor substrate, the peripheral circuit generating a signal based on the charge of the photoelectric conversion element, a main face of the first semiconductor substrate and the main face of the second semiconductor substrate being opposed to each other with sandwiching a wiring structure therebetween; a pad to be connected to an external terminal; and a protection circuit electrically connected to the pad and to the peripheral circuit, wherein the protection circuit is arranged in the main face of the second semiconductor substrate. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360187 | IMAGING ELEMENT, CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an imaging element, a control method, and an electronic device that are capable of improving noise characteristics at low illuminance levels. A pixel includes a pixel circuit that outputs an analog pixel signal and an analog-to-digital converter circuit that converts the analog pixel signal to a digital pixel signal. The pixel circuit includes a photoelectric conversion section and a charge-to-voltage conversion section. The photoelectric conversion section receives light incident on the pixel, subjects the received light to photoelectric conversion, and generates an electric charge corresponding to a quantity of the light. The charge-to-voltage conversion section is able to select either a reference conversion efficiency used as a reference or a high conversion efficiency higher than the reference conversion efficiency as an efficiency at which the electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion section is converted to a voltage. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a solid-state imaging apparatus that performs AD conversion in a pixel. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360188 | RECORD-AND-REPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, REPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, AND RECORD-AND-REPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A record-and-replay control device includes a video data acquiring unit, an event detecting unit, a replay control unit, an event detection direction acquiring unit, a recording control unit, and a display control unit. The video data acquiring unit is configured to acquire video data from an imaging unit to capture an image of outside of a vehicle. The event detecting unit is configured to detect an event of the vehicle. The event detection direction acquiring unit is configured to acquire an event detection direction of the vehicle. The recording control unit is configured to store video data caused by the detected event as event recording data with a first angle of view. The replay control unit is configured to replay the event recording data. The display control unit is configured to display the event recording data by adopting a second angle of view with enlargement in the event detection direction. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360189 | VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A video processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: image data for an Nth image frame of a video to be recorded is acquired; the acquired image data for the Nth image frame is encoded to obtain encoded data for the Nth image frame; x frames of parameter data of a motion parameter of the electronic device that are relevant to the Nth image frame are acquired according to a preset rule; an anti jitter processing policy for the Nth image frame is determined according to the acquired x frames of parameter data of the motion parameter of the electronic device; and the encoded data for the Nth image frame and the anti jitter processing policy for the Nth image frame are stored as a video file for the Nth image frame. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360190 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing method includes: receiving first and second frames; generating multiple motion vectors based on the first and second frames, wherein one of the motion vectors corresponds to a first block of the first frame and a second block of the second frame; calculating a to-be-compensated position of a compensated block, a first motion vector between the compensated block and the first block, and a second motion vector between the compensated block and the second block; determining whether a sum of the to-be-compensated position, a compensation value, and the first motion vector or the second motion vector exceeds a target range in order to set a blending coefficient; modifying first data of the first block or second data of the second block based on the blending coefficient; and generating interpolated data based on the modified first data or the modified second data. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360191 | METHOD OF PROCESSING VIDEO DATA, APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO DATA, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present application provides a method of processing video data. The method of processing video data includes obtaining a frame of video including M numbers of first pixel groups along a first direction, each of the M numbers of first pixel groups including N numbers of pixels along a second direction, M and N being positive integers; determining Q numbers of first pixel sets for each respective one of the M numbers of first pixel groups; assigning Q numbers of pixels values respectively to the Q numbers of first pixel sets for each respective one of the M numbers of first pixel groups; generating M numbers of second pixel groups respectively for the M numbers of first pixel groups; and obtaining a processed frame of video including the M numbers of second pixel groups along the first direction. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360192 | ESTABLISHING A VIDEO CONFERENCE DURING A PHONE CALL - Some embodiments provide a method for initiating a video conference using a first mobile device. The method presents, during an audio call through a wireless communication network with a second device, a selectable user-interface (UI) item on the first mobile device for switching from the audio call to the video conference. The method receives a selection of the selectable UI item. The method initiates the video conference without terminating the audio call. The method terminates the audio call before allowing the first and second devices to present audio and video data exchanged through the video conference. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360193 | System and Method of Dynamic, Natural Camera Transitions in an Electronic Camera - Scene changes that are done pleasingly and without user input or control. Based on the number of speakers and changes in speakers, either to a different individual or movement by the same speaker, based on the locations of the speakers and based on the overlap of the current and intended scenes, a decision is made whether to perform a smooth transition or do a cut. It has been determined that the decision on cut versus smooth transition is preferably based on the location of the center of the intended new scene versus the boundaries of the current scene, a cut used if the center is outside the boundaries and a smooth transition if inside. If a smooth transition, an easing function, such as ease in ease out, is performed to change the scene. A preferred value for the smooth transition is to perform the transition over 80 frames. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360194 | DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention discloses a display device and a manufacturing method thereof, the display device has a camera region and a displaying region surrounding the camera region, and has a cover plate; a transparent release agent layer disposed on the cover plate and is located in the camera region; a display function structural layer disposed on a surface of the cover plate with the transparent release agent layer; a protective adhesive layer disposed on the display function structural layer, and the protective adhesive layer having a first through hole corresponding to a region of the transparent release agent layer; the display function structural layer having a second through hole corresponding to the region of the transparent release agent layer. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360195 | VIRTUAL 3D COMMUNICATIONS WITH ACTUAL TO VIRTUAL CAMERAS OPTICAL AXES COMPENSATION - A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include determining, for each participant, updated 3D participant representation information within the virtual 3D video conference environment, that represents participant; wherein the determining comprises compensating for difference between an actual optical axis of a camera that acquires images of the participant and a desired optical axis of a virtual camera; and generating, for at least one participant, an updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment, the updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment represents the updated 3D participant representation information for at least some of the multiple participants. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360196 | Method and System for Virtual 3D Communications - A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include receiving direction of gaze information regarding a direction of gaze of each participant within a representation of a virtual 3D video conference environment that is associated with the participant; determining, for each participant, updated 3D participant representation information within the virtual 3D video conference environment, that reflects the direction of gaze of the participant; and generating, for at least one participant, an updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment, the updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment represents the updated 3D participant representation information for at least some of the multiple participants. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360197 | CIRCUMSTANCES BASED 3D REPRESENTATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS OF VIRTUAL 3D COMMUNICATIONS - A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include receiving initial 3D participant representation information for generating the 3D representation of the participant under different circumstances; receiving, by a user device of a first participant and during the 3D video conference call, second participant circumstances metadata indicative of one or more current circumstances regarding a second participant; and updating, by the user device of the first participant, a 3D participant representation of the second participant, within a first representation of virtual 3D video conference environment. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360198 | VIRTUAL 3D COMMUNICATIONS USING MODELS AND TEXTURE MAPS OF PARTICIPANTS - A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include determining, for each participant and multiple times during the 3D video conference, updated 3D participant representation information within the virtual 3D video conference environment; and generating, for at least one participant and multiple times during the 3D video conference, an updated representation of a virtual 3D video conference environment, the updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment represents the updated 3D participant representation information for at least some of the multiple participants; and wherein the 3D participant representation information comprises a 3D model and one or more texture maps. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360199 | VIRTUAL 3D COMMUNICATIONS THAT INCLUDE RECONSTRUCTION OF HIDDEN FACE AREAS - A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include determining, for each participant, updated 3D participant representation information within the virtual 3D video conference environment, that represents participants; wherein the determining comprises estimating 3D participant representation information of one or more hidden areas of a face of a participant that are hidden from the camera that captures at least one visible area of the face of the participant; and generating, for at least one participant, an updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment, the updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment represents the updated 3D participant representation information for at least some of the multiple participants. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360200 | RULE CONSTRAINING STREAM ASSEMBLY AT CLIENT-SIDE MEDIA PLAYER - A streaming server receives a request to provide a requested media stream to a client-side media player. The client-side media player is capable of assembling portions of different media streams into a single playout stream and outputting the single playout stream to a user interface. In response to receiving the request, the streaming server transmits the requested media stream to the client-side media player. The streaming server also transmits a stream provider rule, which constrains assembly of the single playout stream by the client-side media player. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360201 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING MONITORING OF AN ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating monitoring an environment. Accordingly, the system comprises a camera, an artificial intelligence (AI) processing unit, a radio unit, and at least one alternative energy capturing device. Further, a camera device is configured for capturing video of an environment. Further, an AI processing unit is responsible to analyze captured videos, detect whether certain relevant events occurred, make a decision, then generate relevant alert. Further, the radio unit is capable to send the generated alert to different devices. Further, the alternative energy capture device can use solar or other energy source to keep the entire system running. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360202 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM AN EVENT - A camera mounting system and a system for streaming data. The camera mounting system includes a tripod with at least two mounts for mounting devices. A device, using an application, may acquire image data from at least one camera and send the image data to a recipient device via a wireless network. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360203 | COOKING APPLIANCE HAVING A CAMERA AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes a cooking compartment having a loading opening and a cooking compartment door for closing off the loading opening, with the cooking compartment door including a viewing window. A camera is directed into the cooking compartment for recording an image in the cooking compartment. Coupled to the camera is an image processing facility which is configured to anonymize an image region in the image recorded by the camera. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360204 | SENSOR BASED OBSERVATION OF ANTHROPODS - The present disclosure relates to the sensor based observation of arthropods in a region where plants grow. The subject matter of the present disclosure is a device, system, method and computer program product for the sensor based observation of arthropods, by means of a camera. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360205 | FLEXIBLE RECORDING SYSTEMS - A recording system comprises an auxiliary recording device with a first camera and a (primary) recording device with a second camera. The recording device is configured to determine an activation event and to instruct at least one of the first camera to capture a first image or a second camera to capture a second image. Responsive to an image being captured, the recording device receives and stores the captured image. The recording system may comprise a body-worn battery configured to provide power to the recording system. The recording system may comprise a detachable body configured to detachably couple to a main housing body, wherein a camera of the detachable body is configured to capture images when coupled or when detached. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360206 | GRID GAIN CALCULATION CIRCUIT, IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A grid gain calculation circuit includes a region setting component suitable for setting a grid region corresponding to a pixel array; a virtual grid point setting component suitable for setting virtual grid points with respect to outer grid points located on a border of a grid region and with respect to an inner grid point located in an inner area of the grid region close to the outer grid points; and a gain calculation component suitable for calculating a gain of the outer grid points based on a gain of the inner grid point and a gain of the virtual grid points. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360207 | PROJECTION METHOD AND PROJECTION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of projection, and in particular, relate to a projection method and a projection device. The projection method includes: acquiring a projection image and an environmental image when a screen picture is projected to a projection region, wherein the environmental image includes an image when a predetermined projection screen picture is projected to the projection region or an image when no screen picture is projected to the projection region; regulating an aperture based on the projection image and the environmental image, wherein the aperture is configured to control a light flux projected to the projection region. Therefore, by adjusting the light flux, impacts caused by the stray light may be mitigated, and a relationship between projection contrast and luminance may be better coordinated, such that the projection contrast and luminance are effectively balanced and hence projection quality is improved. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360208 | PROJECTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSLUCENT DISPLAYS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THEREOF - A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360209 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A display device and a display control method are provided, the display device including: a reflective screen; and a display assembly comprising: a light source, configured to emit light beams; a light modulator provided in a direction of propagation of the light beams and a reflective display located downstream the light modulator in an optical path of the display device, the light modulator is configured to modulate the light beams alternately at two different deflection angles respectively such that the light beams travel through the light modulator and then are incident alternately on the reflective display in a first direction and a second direction, and the reflective display is configured to generate a first image in response to the light beam being incident on the reflective display in the first direction and to generate a second image in response to the light beam being incident on the reflective display in the second direction; and a relay optical device, which is located downstream the reflective display in the optical path of the display device and configured to project the light beam carried with the first image and the beam carried with the second image onto two positions on the reflective screen different from each other respectively in such way that virtual images of the first image and the second image are generated respectively at different distances from the reflective screen, at a side of reflective screen opposite to a side from which the virtual images are observed. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360210 | DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit of the present disclosure includes: a light source section that outputs light; a light uniformization section including at least one uniformization optical member and having a light entrance surface through which the light outputted from the light source section enters and a light output surface through which light is outputted; a condenser lens for the light outputted from the light uniformization section to enter; and a reflective light valve to be illuminated by light outputted from the condenser lens. A light condensing position for return light that is reflected by the light valve and returns to the light output surface of the light uniformization section via the condenser lens is configured to be located off a light condensing position of the light uniformization section on a light output surface side for the light outputted from the light source section. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360211 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS - A head-up display apparatus projects a plurality of virtual images of which depths perceived by a user are different from each other. The head-up display apparatus includes a first projection apparatus and a second projection apparatus. The first projection apparatus includes a first display-light emitting unit configured to emit first display light, and a concave mirror configured to reflect the first display light and thereby emit reflected light thereof, and is configured to enable the user to perceive a first virtual image by projecting the reflected light onto a virtual-image display unit. The second projection apparatus includes a second display-light generation unit configured to let the reflected light pass therethrough and generate second display light different from the first display light, and is configured to enable the user to perceive a second virtual image by projecting the generated second display light onto the virtual-image display unit. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360212 | DISPLAY WITH INCREASED PIXEL COUNT - An example projector includes: a first light source to provide first light; and a second light source to provide second light. A spatial light modulator produces: first modulated light by modulating the first light; and second modulated light by modulating the second light. An image direction device directs: the first modulated light to project a first image having a first pixel position; and the second modulated light to project a second image having a second pixel position. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360213 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect two or more specific objects from a captured image, a first color estimation unit configured to estimate a first light source color from color information about a first specific object among the detected specific objects, a second color estimation unit configured to estimate a second light source color from color information about a second specific object among the detected specific objects, a third color estimation unit configured to estimate a third light source color from color information about an area including other than the detected specific objects, and a calculation unit configured to calculate a white balance correction value to be applied to the captured image by assigning a weight to at least one of the first, second, and third light source colors based on degrees of similarity between the first, second, and third light source colors. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360214 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a specific area from a captured image, and a determination unit configured to determine, based on the detected specific area, a light source color including a characteristic color by using a learning unit trained in advance by machine learning. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360215 | CREATING A COMBINED VIDEO VIGNETTE - A method and system for capturing, sharing, viewing, and/or displaying one or more videos. A user of a computing device performs a gesture involving contacting a touch sensitive display. In response, a video segment is captured while the user maintains contact with the touch sensitive display. Upon releasing contact with the touch sensitive display, recording of the video segment is ceased. In one or more embodiments of the invention, the user may then record one or more additional video segments to be included in a video vignette. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360216 | VIDEO PLAYBACK METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a video playback method and a terminal device. The method is applied to a first terminal device including N screens, and includes: obtaining M video files and configuration information of the M video files, where the configuration information is used for indicating a screen identifier associated with each of the M video files; and playing K video files in the M video files on K screens in the N screens according to the configuration information, where both N and K are positive integers, and M is an integer greater than or equal to 2. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360217 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZED DISPLAY - A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras and a processor operable to process image data captured by the cameras. The plurality of cameras includes a front camera, a rear camera, a driver-side camera and a passenger-side camera. Images derived from image data captured by at least some of the cameras are displayed on a display screen of the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle during a driving maneuver of the vehicle. During the driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display screen displays a three dimensional vehicle representation as would be viewed from a viewpoint exterior to the vehicle. A portion of the displayed three dimensional vehicle representation is at least partially transparent. A degree of transparency of the portion of the displayed three dimensional vehicle representation is adjustable | 2021-11-18 |
20210360218 | METHOD FOR RECTIFICATION OF 2D MULTI-VIEW IMAGES AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method for rectifying a 2D multi-view image. The method for rectifying a 2D multi-view image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: detecting uniformly the at least one feature point in each region unit distinguished by considering a distribution of feature points of a plurality of input images: removing an error of the least one feature point; determining a corresponding pair for a vertical or horizontal direction of the at least one feature point; by considering an arrangement relationship of the plurality of input images, projecting the at least one feature point onto a projection plane; determining a disparity error for a corresponding pair for the at least one feature point that is projected onto the projection plane; and, by considering the disparity error, performing image rectification based on the at least one feature point. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360219 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING VIEWING REGIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES IN IMMERSIVE MEDIA - The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to encode and/or decode video data. Immersive media data includes a set of one or more tracks, each track comprising associated immersive media data corresponding to an associated spatial portion of immersive media content and metadata specifying a six degree of freedom (6DoF) viewing region in the immersive media content, wherein the metadata comprises viewing region type data indicating a type of the viewing region. An encoding and/or decoding operation is performed based on the set of one or more tracks and the viewing region metadata to generate encoded and/or decoded immersive media data. The viewing region type data can be specified by a data structure attribute of the metadata specifying a viewing region and/or by an attribute of the metadata specifying a viewing region. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360220 | Method and device for implementing frame synchronization by controlling transit time - Present Invention provides a method of virtual reality image transition configured to implement frame synchronization by controlling transit time among image segmentation expressing virtual reality comprises, (a) determining a key frame distance (KFD) of image segmentation expressing a part of original image for implementing virtual reality, (b) implementing frame synchronization between image segmentation before and after transition by executing a transition of image segmentation only in a key frame among frames composing image segmentation, when reproduced image segmentation is transited as the user's gaze changes. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360221 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED IMAGE SENSOR TIMING - A stereoscopic image capture device includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a first frame timer, and a second frame timer. The first and second frame timers are different frame timers. The first image sensor includes a first plurality of rows of pixels. The second image sensor includes a second plurality of rows of pixels. The first and second image sensors can be separate devices or different areas of a sensor region in an integrated circuit. The first frame timer is coupled to the first image sensor to provide image capture timing signals to the first image sensor. The second frame timer coupled to the second image sensor to provide image capture timing signals to the second image sensor. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360222 | METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE FOR LIGHT-FIELD DISPLAY, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present application provides a light-field display apparatus. The apparatus includes: a display screen, the display screen including N display regions, each display region of the N display regions including M light-emitting points, and light-emitting points at a corresponding position of the N display regions being a light-emitting point group; driving circuits, configured to drive the light-emitting points to emit light; a lens group including at least one lens, the light-emitting points in the N display regions forming view zones corresponding one by one to the N display regions by the lens group, wherein light-emitting points belonging to a same light-emitting point group in the N display regions are driven by a same driving circuit, the N view zones are not overlapped with each other, and both N and M are positive integers greater than 1. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360223 | DISPLAY DEVICES INCLUDING SWITCHES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSMITTING IDENTICAL PIXEL DATA TO FIRST AND SECOND DISPLAY REGIONS - A display device includes a first plurality of pixels, a second plurality of pixels, a first serial-to-parallel converter (SPC), a second SPC, a timing controller, and a switch. The first plurality of pixels forms a first display region to display a first image to be viewed by a user's left eye. The second plurality of pixels forms a second display region to display, simultaneously with display of the first image, a second image to be viewed by the user's right eye. The first SPC is coupled to the first display region; the second SPC is coupled to the second display region. The timing controller detects an indicator in a signal received from a graphics controller. The switch moves, under instruction from the timing controller, to a position that allows identical pixel data extracted from the signal to be transmitted simultaneously to the first SPC and the second SPC. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360224 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION PARAMETER DISTRIBUTION OF VIDEO RESOURCE - A method for transmitting a video stream is provided. In the method, video data of a video to be transmitted in the video stream is obtained. Target video scenes of the video are detected. Further, target transmission parameters are determined for the video data corresponding to the respective target video scenes of the video. The video data corresponding to the respective target video scenes is encoded for transmission based on the target transmission parameters. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360225 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENCODING IMAGE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DECODING IMAGE ON BASIS OF SUB-BLOCK - A method of decoding an image according to an embodiment includes: when a size of a current block in the image is equal to or greater than a certain size, determining a candidate list including, as a candidate, a first reference block indicated by a temporal motion vector; when the first reference block is selected from among candidates included in the candidate list, determining motion vectors of sub-blocks in the current block by using motion vectors obtained from the first reference block; and reconstructing the current block based on sample values of a second reference block indicated by the motion vectors of the sub-blocks. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360226 | IMAGE PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS PERFORMING INTRA PREDICTION - An image decoding method according to the present document comprises the steps of: generating a prediction sample for the current block on the basis of an intra prediction mode for the current block and neighboring reference samples; and generating a reconstructed picture for the current block on the basis of the prediction sample, wherein, when the reference sample position indicated by a prediction direction of a directional prediction mode of the current block from the position of the prediction sample is the fractional sample position, the prediction sample is derived from among the neighboring reference samples by interpolating with respect to specific neighboring reference samples located around the fractional sample position, when the specific neighboring reference samples include outer neighboring reference samples located at (2*nW+1, −1) and (2*nW+2, −1) positions, the values of the outer neighboring reference samples are set to be equal to the value of a sample located at (2*nW, −1), and nW may indicate the width of the current block. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360227 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO SIGNALS USING AFFINE PREDICTION - Disclosed are a method for processing video signals and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, the method for processing video signals on the basis of inter prediction comprises the steps of: inducing a motion vector predictor using motion data of a neighboring block of the current block; parsing layer data indicating the current layer to which a motion vector difference used in inter prediction of the current block belongs, in a previously defined layer structure in which the combination of one or more horizontal and vertical components of motion vector differences are divided into multiple layers; parsing index data indicating a particular combination within the current layer; inducing a motion vector difference of the current block using the layer data and index data; and inducing the motion vector for the current block by adding the motion vector difference to the motion vector predictor. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360228 | ENCODER, A DECODER AND CORRESPONDING METHODS USING HISTORY BASED MOTION VECTOR PREDICTION - Embodiments provide methods and devices (encoder and/or decoder) of coding a picture. A History Based Motion Vector Prediction (HMVP) list for a current Coding Tree Unit (CTU) row within a tile of a picture is initialized and a CTU of the current CTU row is processed based on the initialized HMVP list. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360229 | ONLINE AND OFFLINE SELECTION OF EXTENDED LONG TERM REFERENCE PICTURE RETENTION - An encoder includes circuitry configured to receive a video, determine a plurality of long-term reference frames, determine a long-term reference retention time, and encode the video into a bitstream including the determined plurality of long-term reference fames and the determined retention time. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360230 | WHICH LUT TO BE UPDATED OR NO UPDATING - A method of video decoding includes maintaining a number of tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information derived from previously coded video blocks, performing a conversion between a current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block in a video region, and updating the one or more tables based on an updating rule. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360231 | INTRA PREDICTION-BASED IMAGE CODING METHOD USING MPM LIST AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - 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. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360232 | HARMONIZATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT VIDEO PROCESS MODE - The present application relates to harmonization between different video process mode. A method for processing video includes: determining, during a conversion between a first block in a video data and a bitstream representation of the first block, one or more coded modes of one or more second blocks; determining, based on the one or more coded modes of the one or more second blocks, a coded mode constraint of the first block; and performing, at least by applying the coded mode constraint of the first block, the conversion; wherein the one or more second blocks comprise at least one of an adjacent block, a non-adjacent block, and a reference block of the first block. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360233 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED OPTIMAL BIT RATE PREDICTION FOR VIDEO CODING - Systems and methods are described for processing video data. The system may predict an optimal bit rate for a video segment that satisfies a desired level of quality. The desired level of quality may be associated with a quality metric. The encoder may predict the bit rate using a machine learning model trained based on an analysis of features extracted from video segments encoded with known bit rates. The trained machine learning model may then predict the optimal bit rate for a given video segment that achieves or satisfies the desired level of quality for the quality metric. The video segment may then be encoded based on the predicted bit rate. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360234 | ENCODER, A DECODER AND CORRESPONDING METHODS FOR INTRA PREDICTION - Devices and methods for Intra prediction are provided. The method includes: obtaining a value of an indication information of a current block. When the value of the indication information indicates the intra prediction mode of the current block is not comprised in the set of most probable modes, deriving the intra prediction mode IntraPredModeY of the current block by the following ordered steps: i. IntraPredModeY is set equal to intra_luma_mpm_remainder[xCb][yCb], ii. The value of IntraPredModeY is incremented by one. The method can improve the efficiency to determine the intra prediction mode of the current block. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360235 | PICTURE DISPLAY ORDER DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND VIDEO CODING DEVICE - This application discloses a picture display order determining method which includes: obtaining a decoding order index value of a current picture and a decoding order index value of a previous picture that is adjacent to the current picture according to a decoding order; adding 1 to a cycle identifier value when the decoding order index value of the current picture is less than the decoding order index value of the previous picture; and determining a display order index value of the current picture based on a sum of the decoding order index value of the current picture and a preset positive integer multiple of the cycle identifier value. In this application, the display order index value of the current picture progressively increases based on a display order index value of a picture that is located before the current picture according to the decoding order. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360236 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING A BLOCK-BASED VOLUMETRIC VIDEO HAVING A PLURALITY OF VIDEO FRAMES OF A 3D OBJECT INTO A 2D VIDEO FORMAT - A processor-implemented method for encoding a block-based volumetric video having a plurality of video frames of a 3D object into a 2D video format is provided. The method including (i) splitting each video frame of the plurality of video frames into a first region that includes RGB data, a second region that includes depth data, and at least a third region containing render metadata of the 3D object; and (ii) storing the render metadata of the 3D object in at least one of the first region that includes the RGB data, the second region that includes the depth data and the at least the third region in at least one channel that is selected from a U chroma channel, a V chroma channel, and a luma channel of the block-based volumetric video. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360237 | MULTIPLE BOUNDARY FILTERING - A method performed by a device for filtering a current block adjacent to an upper block and a left block is provided. The method includes (1) filtering a first sample located in a top-left area of the current block using (i) at least one sample from the upper block above the top-left area, (ii) at least one sample from the left block, and (iii) at least one unfiltered sample value for the first sample; (2) filtering a second sample located in a top-right area of the current block using (i) at least one sample from the upper block and (ii) at least one unfiltered sample value for the second sample; and (3) filtering a third sample located in a bottom-left area of the current block using (i) at least one sample from the left block and (ii) at least one unfiltered sample value for the third sample. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360238 | Method and Apparatus for Reduction of In-Loop Filter Buffer - Methods and apparatus for in-loop processing of reconstructed video are disclosed. According to one method, a virtual boundary is determined for to-be-processed pixels in the current picture, where the virtual boundary is aligned with block boundaries and at least one to-be-processed pixel on a first side of the virtual boundary requires one or more second pixels on a second side of the virtual boundary. According to the method, the in-loop processing is modified if a target to-be-processed pixel requires at least one second pixel from the second side of the virtual boundary and the modified in-loop processing eliminates the need for any second pixel on the second side of the virtual boundary. According to another method, the operations of block classification are changed when part of the required pixels in one 10×10 window used in classification are at the other side of virtual boundaries. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360239 | ENCODER, DECODER, ENCODING METHOD, AND DECODING METHOD - An encoder comprises: a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, in which in operation, the processor: generates a first prediction image having full-pel precision, based on a motion vector of the current block; generates a second prediction image having fraction-pel precision by interpolating a value at a fraction-pel position between full-pel positions included in the first prediction image, using a first interpolation filter or a second interpolation filter differing in a total number of taps from the first interpolation filter; and encodes the current block based on the second prediction image, and in the generating of the second prediction image, the processor switches between using the first interpolation filter and the second interpolation filter depending on whether an affine mode is used for the current block. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360240 | VIDEO SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video decoding method according to the present invention may comprise: a step for determining whether to divide a current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; a step for determining an intra prediction mode for the current block; and a step for performing intra prediction for each sub-block on the basis of the intra prediction mode, when the current block is divided into the plurality of sub-blocks. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360241 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRAINING TILE PROCESSING OVERHEAD IN VIDEO CODING - A method for encoding a picture of a video sequence in a bit stream that constrains tile processing overhead is provided. The method includes computing a maximum tile rate for the video sequence, computing a maximum number of tiles for the picture based on the maximum tile rate, and encoding the picture wherein a number of tiles used to encode the picture is enforced to be no more than the maximum number of tiles. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360242 | UNSYMMETRICAL QUAD-TREE PARTITIONING - A method for processing a video includes performing a conversion between a current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block, wherein the current video block is unsymmetrically split into four partitions using an unsymmetrical quad-Tree (UQT) splitting, wherein the four partitions includes a first partition having a dimension of W1×H1, a second partition having a dimension of W2×H2, a third partition having a dimension of W3×H3, and a fourth partition having a dimension of W4×H4, wherein W1, W2, W3, W4, H1, H2, H3, and H4 are integers. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360243 | CONDITION-DEPENDENT UNSYMMETRICAL QUAD-TREE PARTITIONING - A method for processing a video includes determining characteristics regarding a current video block; determining an operational state regarding unsymmetrical quad-tree (UQT) splitting based on the determination of the characteristics, wherein the operational state indicates that whether the UQT splitting is enabled or disabled and/or indicates how to split the current video block into four partitions using the UQT splitting; and performing a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block based on the operational state of UQT splitting. | 2021-11-18 |
20210360244 | SIGNALING FOR VIDEO BLOCK PARTITION MODE - A method for processing a video includes determining a valid splitting type for a current video block; determining whether or how to signal a splitting type to be used for the current video block based on the determination of the valid splitting type; and performing a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block in accordance with the determining results. | 2021-11-18 |