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Motion vector encoding/decoding method and apparatus using a motion vector resolution combination, and image encoding/decoding method and apparatus using same

US9491480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2011
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2033

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

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a motion vector encoding/decoding method and apparatus using a motion vector resolution combination, and an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus using the same. A motion vector encoding apparatus include: an encoding cost calculator for calculating an encoding cost according to a motion vector resolution for each motion vector resolution combination including one or more motion vector resolutions; a resolution combination determiner for selecting a motion vector resolution combination by using the encoding cost calculated for each motion vector resolution combination; and a motion information encoder for outputting encoded motion vector data generated by encoding a motion vector determined according to the motion vector resolution combination selected, as a bitstream. Accordingly, an efficient motion vector resolution combination is selected adaptively and a motion vector is determined and decoded based on the motion vector resolution combination, thus making it possible to improve compression efficiency.

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