Motion Prediction Candidate Grouping for Inter Image Encoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image encoding and decoding technologies face challenges in improving performance and efficiency, particularly in inter prediction methods, which require enhancements for effective motion information prediction.

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 selected motion information to enhance encoding performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencoding performanceVSAvoidmotion information prediction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice 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 system to select appropriate candidate types based on encoding mode, improving prediction accuracy while managing complexity through structured organization of prediction candidates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The motion information prediction system dynamically adapts to different encoding modes (AMVR, HMVP, skip mode) by configuring different candidate groups and derivation methods. This dynamic configuration allows the system to optimize prediction performance for each specific mode while maintaining flexibility in handling various coding scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If motion information prediction candidate group is configured, then encoding performance improves, but bit representation of motion information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencoding performanceVSAvoidbit representation of motion information
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system derives only the necessary motion information candidates required for prediction, rather than encoding all possible motion parameters. By selectively deriving spatial, temporal, and combined candidates based on the encoding mode, the system achieves sufficient prediction accuracy while minimizing the bit representation overhead for motion information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter representation of motion information by deriving candidates through different methods (spatial prediction, temporal prediction, combined prediction) rather than directly encoding raw motion vectors. This parameter transformation enables more efficient bit representation while maintaining prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260075233A1Image encoding/decoding method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 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.