18408334. METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A TREE OF BLOCKS OF VIDEO SAMPLES simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A TREE OF BLOCKS OF VIDEO SAMPLES

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU)

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A TREE OF BLOCKS OF VIDEO SAMPLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18408334 titled 'METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A TREE OF BLOCKS OF VIDEO SAMPLES

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the abstract is a technique for decoding coding blocks of a coding tree unit for an image frame from a bitstream. It involves determining the chroma format of the image frame, which includes subsampled chroma channels relative to a luma channel. Based on the chroma format, the size of a chroma coding block is determined, which is collocated with corresponding luma blocks. If the size of the chroma block is above a certain threshold, it is encoded using intra prediction. The coding blocks are then decoded using intra prediction for the chroma coding block and inter prediction for at least one of the corresponding luma coding blocks.

  • Determining chroma format of the image frame
  • Determining size of chroma coding block based on chroma format
  • Encoding chroma coding block using intra prediction if size is above threshold
  • Decoding coding blocks using intra prediction for chroma and inter prediction for luma

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in video encoding and decoding systems, particularly in the field of image processing and compression.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient decoding of coding blocks in image frames 2. Improved compression and quality of video streams

Benefits

1. Enhanced image quality 2. Reduced bandwidth requirements 3. Faster decoding process

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized video streaming services Improved video conferencing systems

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of similar techniques in video compression standards such as H.264 or H.265.

Unanswered Questions

How does this method compare to existing video compression techniques?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with other video compression methods, leaving the reader to wonder about the specific advantages and disadvantages of this approach.

Are there any limitations to the size or complexity of the coding tree units that can be effectively decoded using this method?

The article does not address any potential limitations in terms of the size or complexity of coding tree units that can be decoded using this technique, leaving room for further exploration into its scalability and applicability in different scenarios.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method of decoding coding blocks of a coding tree unit for an image frame, from a bitstream. The method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; and determining, based on the determined chroma format, a size of a chroma coding block of one of the chroma channels of the coding tree unit, wherein the chroma coding block is collocated with a plurality of corresponding luma blocks. The method comprises determining the chroma coding block is encoded using intra prediction if the determined size of the chroma block is a predetermined minimum chroma block size; and decoding the coding blocks of the coding tree using intra prediction for the chroma coding block and inter prediction for at least one of the plurality of corresponding luma coding blocks.