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Image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction

US10917647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2019
Grant dateFeb 9, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/172
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

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