18293375. IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD simplified abstract (SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

Organization Name

SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

TAKEFUMI Nagumo of KANAGAWA (JP)

TAKUYA Kitamura of KANAGAWA (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18293375 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

The present disclosure discusses an image processing device and method that can suppress a drop in encoding efficiency.

• Spatial prediction or phase prediction is used as a method to predict a pixel in image data generated by a pixel array with adjacent blocks of pixels.
• The prediction value for the pixel is derived based on the chosen prediction method, and a prediction residual is encoded by subtracting the prediction value from each pixel value in the image data.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be applied in image processing devices, encoding devices, decoding devices, electronic devices, and various other applications that involve image processing.

Problems Solved: - Addresses the issue of a drop in encoding efficiency in image processing.

Benefits: - Improves encoding efficiency in image processing tasks. - Enhances the overall quality of image data processing.

Commercial Applications: - This technology can be utilized in industries such as digital imaging, video processing, and multimedia applications to improve encoding efficiency and overall image quality.

Questions about Image Processing Technology: 1. How does this technology improve encoding efficiency in image processing?

  - This technology enhances encoding efficiency by utilizing spatial or phase prediction methods to predict pixel values in image data, reducing the encoding complexity.

2. What are the potential commercial applications of this image processing technology?

  - The technology can be applied in various industries such as digital imaging, video processing, and multimedia applications to enhance encoding efficiency and image quality.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method capable of suppressing a drop in encoding efficiency. One of spatial prediction and phase prediction is set as a prediction method for a pixel to be processed in image data generated by a pixel array in which blocks, each including a plurality of pixels adjacent to each other, are arranged in a predetermined pattern. A prediction value for the pixel to be processed is then derived by applying the prediction method set, and a prediction residual obtained by subtracting the prediction value from each of pixel values in the image data is encoded. The present disclosure can be applied in, for example, an image processing device, an encoding device, a decoding device, an electronic device, an image processing method, a program, or the like.