Optimum scanning method for change coefficient in coding/decoding image and video
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2003-07-23
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a method of encoding / decoding image signals, in particular, to an optimal scanning method for transform coefficients in encoding / decoding of images and videos. Background technique
[0002] An image signal, such as an image or video, is passed through a discrete cosine transform (hereinafter referred to as "DCT") according to the Motion Picture Experts Group Phase 1 (MPEG-1), MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.261, H.263 or JPEG compression or encoding. Also, the compressed or encoded image signal is decoded by inverse discrete cosine transform (hereinafter referred to as "IDCT"). Choosing an optimal scanning method is key when trying to improve encoding / decoding efficiency.
[0003] The scan mode described in US Patent No. 5,500,678 improves coding efficiency and was chosen as the scan mode for MPEG-4 intra-coding. The scanning pattern of the `678 uses a zigzag scanning pattern and a predefined scanning pattern.
[0004] Zigzag sca...