Image Service Processing Apparatus Intra Prediction Coding

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing demand for high-resolution and high-quality images and videos, such as UHD, 4K, and 8K, along with immersive media like VR and AR, necessitates a high-efficiency image and video compression technology to reduce transmission and storage costs while maintaining quality.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for processing image services that decode and display main and sub-images by deriving an MPM list for efficient intra prediction, using MPM flag, index, and remaining mode information, and applying a Truncated Binary (TB) binarization process to reduce signaling overhead and enhance coding efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If high-resolution and high-quality image data is transmitted using existing transmission media, then image quality is improved, but transmission costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidtransmission cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of data representation by applying advanced intra prediction techniques and coding methods to reduce the number of bits required to represent image data, thereby maintaining image quality while reducing transmission costs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts and utilizes predictive information from surrounding blocks to infer pixel values, reducing the amount of data that needs to be transmitted while preserving image quality through intelligent data selection and compression

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Manufacturing precision

If high-resolution and high-quality video data is stored using existing storage media, then video quality is improved, but storage costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo qualityVSAvoidstorage cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the storage parameter by implementing efficient compression algorithms that reduce the bit depth and data volume required for video storage while maintaining high quality through advanced prediction and coding techniques

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments video data into blocks and applies prediction techniques to each block independently, allowing for efficient compression and storage while preserving overall video quality through systematic data organization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If intra prediction mode information is coded using traditional methods, then coding accuracy is maintained, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction mode accuracyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the coding parameter by applying truncated binary code to represent intra prediction mode information, reducing the number of bits required for signaling while maintaining prediction accuracy through optimized code length selection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses partial action by applying truncated binary code that may not always provide the most precise representation but suffices for the application requirements, reducing signaling overhead while maintaining adequate prediction mode accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20250008155A1Method and apparatus for processiing image service
Publication Date: 2025.01.02 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
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AI summary

A method, performed by a digital device, for processing an image service according to the present document comprises the steps of: receiving image information; decoding a first image on the basis of the image information; processing the decoded first image to be displayed on a first area of a display screen; and processing a second image to be displayed on a second area of the display screen.