Innovative Image Processing Device and Method for Enhanced Coding Efficiency

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In a breakthrough development, SONY CORPORATION has introduced an advanced image processing device and method, designed to significantly improve coding efficiency while minimizing the processing workload. The innovative approach, as described in the patent publication WO/2011/125625, leverages the concept of predicted motion vector information to optimize image coding. This technology has far-reaching implications for the image coding industry, particularly in applications that rely on the H.264/AVC method.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patented image processing device and method utilize supplied motion vector information from the vicinity to generate predicted motion vector information and motion vector difference information.
  • The motion vector information coding unit generates secondary motion vector difference information by comparing the motion vector difference information of the target block with the corresponding block from the motion estimation/compensation unit.
  • The generated motion vector difference information and secondary motion vector difference information are supplied to the motion estimation/compensation unit for further processing.
  • The disclosed technology is particularly suited for image coding devices using the H.264/AVC method as a base.
  • The invention aims to increase coding efficiency while suppressing the increase in processing load.
  • The method and device are adaptable for use in various image coding applications.

Statistics:

  • Filed under Application No. PCT/JP2011/057703 on March 28, 2011.
  • Published as WO/2011/125625 on October 13, 2011.
  • The invention targets the image coding industry, with a focus on the H.264/AVC method.
  • The technology provides enhanced coding efficiency and reduced processing workload.

Sources:

  • Patent publication WO/2011/125625
  • SONY CORPORATION
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)