Image Processing Palette Pixel Grouping for Compression Efficiency

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video compression technologies face inefficiencies in converting pixels outside the current block into palette pixels, limiting compression efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method that groups palette pixels based on predetermined characteristics and converts pixels into optimal palette pixels by determining their corresponding groups, using a multi-layer grouping approach to minimize distance errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If pixels outside the current block are converted into palette pixels using existing methods, then compression efficiency can be improved, but the conversion accuracy and quality deteriorate due to inability to handle pixels outside the current block

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompression efficiencyVSAvoidpixel conversion accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the palette pixels into multiple groups (first group, second group, third group) based on their spatial positions and characteristics. This segmentation allows the system to handle pixels inside and outside the current block separately with appropriate conversion strategies, improving both compression efficiency and conversion accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different conversion criteria and methods for different regions. Palette pixels are classified into groups with different characteristics, and pixels outside the current block are specifically handled with different conversion logic than pixels inside the block, optimizing the conversion quality for each local region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Device complexity

If a simple pixel conversion method is used, then processing complexity is reduced, but compression efficiency deteriorates due to inability to effectively convert pixels outside the current block

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing complexityVSAvoidcompression efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments palette pixels into multiple groups based on spatial position and characteristics. This segmentation enables the system to apply appropriate conversion methods for different regions, improving compression efficiency while maintaining manageable processing complexity through systematic organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary classification of palette pixels into groups before the actual conversion process. This preliminary organization allows for more efficient processing during compression, as the system knows which conversion method to apply to each pixel group, balancing complexity and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Speed

If palette pixels are converted without grouping, then processing speed is maintained, but conversion quality deteriorates due to inability to minimize distance errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidconversion quality
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments palette pixels into groups based on spatial position and characteristics. This segmentation enables the system to calculate and minimize distance errors more effectively within each group, improving conversion quality while maintaining processing speed through organized batch processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by handling different pixel groups with appropriate conversion strategies. Pixels outside the current block are converted with different precision requirements than pixels inside the block, optimizing conversion quality for each region while maintaining overall processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3893191A1Method and device for image processing
Publication Date: 2021.10.13 ZTE CORP
  • EP3893191A1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3893191A1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP3893191A1 patent drawingFigure 3~4

AI summary

A method and device for image processing is provided, and the method includes that: corresponding pixels in palette pixels corresponding to input pixels are determined, and the input pixels comprises one or more pixels which are not included in the palette pixels; and the input pixels are converted into the corresponding pixels in the palette pixels. By the present invention, a problem of incapability in converting any pixel outside a current block into a palette pixel of the current block in the related art is solved, and effects of achieving a purpose of converting any pixel outside the current block into the palette pixel of the current block and improving compression efficiency are further achieved.