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Image-filtering method and apparatus, and encoding/decoding method and apparatus using same

US9532065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2011
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/865
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image filtering apparatus and method and a video encoding/decoding apparatus and method using the same are disclosed. The image filtering apparatus includes: a boundary identifying unit for identifying a boundary between two transform blocks included in an image; a pixel/strength selecting unit for selecting a filtering strength according to a size of at least one transform block among the two transform blocks; and a filtering unit for filtering at least one pixel included in a region adjacent to the boundary.

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