Image prediction method and apparatus

US11039145B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11039145-B2
Application numberUS-201916662627-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 24, 2019
Priority dateApr 28, 2017
Publication dateJun 15, 2021
Grant dateJun 15, 2021

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An image prediction method and a related product, where the image prediction method includes performing intra-frame prediction on a current block using a reference block to obtain an initial predicted pixel value of a pixel in the current block, and performing weighted filtering on the initial predicted pixel value of the pixel in the current block to obtain a predicted pixel value of the pixel in the current block. Weighting coefficients used for the weighted filtering include a horizontal weighting coefficient and a vertical weighting coefficient, and a first attenuation rate factor acting on the horizontal weighting coefficient is different from a second attenuation rate factor acting on the vertical weighting coefficient.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image prediction method, comprising: performing intra-frame prediction on a current block using a reference block to obtain an initial predicted pixel value of a pixel in the current block; and performing weighted filtering on the initial predicted pixel value to obtain a predicted pixel value of the pixel, wherein weighting coefficients used for the weighted filtering comprise a horizontal weighting coefficient and a vertical weighting coefficient, and wherein a first attenuation rate factor acting on the horizontal weighting coefficient is different from a second attenuation rate factor acting on the vertical weighting coefficient. 2. The image prediction method of claim 1 , wherein the first attenuation rate factor is different from the second attenuation rate factor when a difference between a horizontal texture feature and a vertical texture feature of the current block exceeds a difference threshold. 3. The image prediction method of claim 2 , wherein the horizontal texture feature or the vertical texture feature comprises at least one of a side length, an auto variance, or an edge acutance. 4. The image predication method of claim 2 , wherein performing the weighted filtering on the initial predicted pixel value comprises performing the weighted filtering on the initial predicted pixel value according to: p ″ ⁡ [ x , y ] = { ( c top ⪢ [ y ⁢ / ⁢ d 2 ] ) ⁢ r ⁡ [ x , - 1 ] - ( c topleft ⪢ [ x ⁢ / ⁢ d 1 ] ) ⁢ r ⁡ [ - 1 , - 1 ] + ( c left ⪢ [ x ⁢ / ⁢ d 1 ] ) ⁢ r ⁡ [ - 1 , y ] + c cur ⁢ p ′

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  • H04N19/117Primary

    Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing (sub-band filter banks H04N19/635) · CPC title

  • H04N19/14Primary

    Coding unit complexity, e.g. amount of activity or edge presence estimation (H04N19/146 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • H04N19/593Primary

    involving spatial prediction techniques · CPC title

  • Incoming video signal characteristics or properties · CPC title

  • the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock · CPC title

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What does patent US11039145B2 cover?
An image prediction method and a related product, where the image prediction method includes performing intra-frame prediction on a current block using a reference block to obtain an initial predicted pixel value of a pixel in the current block, and performing weighted filtering on the initial predicted pixel value of the pixel in the current block to obtain a predicted pixel value of the pixel…
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Huawei Tech Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N19/117. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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