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Method and apparatus for performing optimal prediction based on weight index

US10880552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2017
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/96
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for performing bidirectional prediction on a current block by using a weight index, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the number of pixels of the current block is less than or equal to a threshold number of pixels; determining a weight index or a weight value of the current block on the basis of a weight index of a neighboring block if the number of pixels of the current block is less than or equal to the threshold number of pixels; obtaining a bidirectional predicted value for the current block on the basis of the weight index or the weight value of the current block; and restoring the current block by using the bidirectional predicted value, wherein the threshold number of pixels indicates a maximum number of pixels within a block necessary to share a weight index between blocks.

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