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Encoder and encoding method for mitigating discrepancies in reconstructed images

US11055879B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2020
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/597
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An encoder including data processing arrangement configured to analyze depth information pertaining to input image to identify depth edge(s) and to determine location of depth edge(s); analyze input image to identify edges of objects and to determine locations of said edges; select, amongst edges in input image, matching edge(s) whose location matches with location of depth edge(s); obtain intermediate decoded image by decoding intermediate encoded image obtained from intermediate encoding of input image; analyze intermediate decoded image to identify edges of objects and to determine locations of said edges; determine edge(s) in intermediate decoded image that corresponds to matching edge(s); modify pixel values in input image and/or optical depths in depth information, based on difference in location of determined edge(s) in intermediate decoded image and location of matching edge(s); and encode input image and depth information, upon said modification, to generate encoded data.

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