18608059. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL simplified abstract (LG Electronics Inc.)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL

Organization Name

LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jaehyun Lim of Seoul (KR)

Jungsun Kim of Seoul (KR)

Seungwook Park of Seoul (KR)

Jaewon Sung of Seoul (KR)

Byeongmoon Jeon of Seoul (KR)

Joonyoung Park of Seoul (KR)

Yongjoon Jeon of Seoul (KR)

Younghee Choi of Seoul (KR)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18608059 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL

The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. It involves acquiring multiple reference units for image prediction of the current unit and combining them to enhance the accuracy of image prediction.

• Method for inducing various reference units using a motion vector prediction value or a motion vector for inter-prediction.
• Method for combining reference units to obtain the prediction value for the current unit.
• Method for acquiring multiple reference units for a merging mode and combining them for image prediction.

Potential Applications: - Video encoding and decoding technologies - Image processing applications - Multimedia content creation

Problems Solved: - Enhancing the accuracy of image prediction - Improving video signal encoding and decoding efficiency

Benefits: - Increased image prediction accuracy - Enhanced video signal encoding and decoding performance - Better quality multimedia content creation

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Video Signal Encoding and Decoding Technology This technology can be utilized in various industries such as: - Entertainment (streaming services, video production) - Telecommunications (video conferencing, broadcasting) - Security (surveillance systems, video analysis)

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the accuracy of image prediction in video signals? - By acquiring multiple reference units and combining them, the prediction value for the current unit is enhanced, leading to improved accuracy. 2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond video encoding and decoding? - This technology can also be applied in image processing and multimedia content creation for various industries.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding a video signal. According to the present invention, a plurality of reference units for image prediction of the current unit is acquired and combined to obtain a unit prediction value, thereby improving the accuracy of image prediction. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing a variety of reference units using a motion vector prediction value or a motion vector which is used in conventional inter-prediction, and also relates to a method which combines the reference units so as to obtain the prediction value for the current unit. In addition, the present invention relates to a method which involves acquiring a plurality of reference units for a merging mode, and combining the reference units so as to perform image prediction.