Motion Prediction Candidate Selection for Image Block Encoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image encoding and decoding technologies require improvements in performance, particularly for image encoding and decoding, to handle the increasing demand for multimedia data processing.

Innovation Solution

An image encoding/decoding method and device that determines a motion information encoding mode, configures a motion information prediction candidate group, and performs inter prediction based on motion information of a target block.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional image encoding methods are used, then the encoding process is simple, but the encoding performance is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencoding performanceVSAvoidencoding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The motion information prediction candidate group is segmented into multiple types (spatial candidates, temporal candidates, combined candidates) with different derivation methods. This segmentation allows the encoder to select appropriate candidates based on block characteristics, improving encoding performance while managing complexity through structured organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The motion information prediction candidate group is configured dynamically based on the motion information encoding mode and block characteristics. The encoder adapts the candidate group composition and selection strategy according to different scenarios, enabling flexible optimization of encoding performance without requiring a fixed complex structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If motion information is represented with high precision, then the prediction accuracy is improved, but the bit representation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidbit representation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The encoder uses feedback from the motion information encoding mode and block characteristics to adaptively configure the prediction candidate group. This feedback mechanism allows the system to select the most appropriate candidates for each block, achieving high prediction accuracy while minimizing the bits required by avoiding unnecessary precision for blocks where it is not needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters of the motion information representation based on the encoding mode and block type. By adapting the precision and derivation method of motion candidates according to different scenarios, the system maintains high prediction accuracy where necessary while reducing bit representation where lower precision suffices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12513324B2Image encoding/decoding method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.12.30 INST OF IMAGE TECH INC
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AI summary

An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus according to the present invention may determine a motion information encoding mode of a target block, configure a motion information prediction candidate group according to the motion information encoding mode, select one candidate from the motion information prediction candidate group so as to induce the selected candidate as motion information of the target block, and perform inter-prediction on the target block on the basis of the motion information of the target block.