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Video encoder and operating method of the video encoder

US12335516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2022
Grant dateJun 17, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/567
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video encoding method of estimating a motion vector of a current block in a current frame includes identifying a reference block in a reference frame, a first location of the current block within the current frame corresponding to a second location of the reference block within the reference frame, setting a search range in the reference frame, searching for candidate blocks from the search range of the reference frame, each of the candidate blocks satisfying a corresponding first motion estimation criterion of first motion estimation criteria, searching for a prediction block from among the candidate blocks, the prediction block satisfying a second motion estimation criterion, estimating, as the motion vector of the current block, a motion vector corresponding to a displacement between the reference block and the prediction block, and encoding the current block based on the estimated motion vector.

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