Method of coding and decoding images, corresponding device for coding and decoding and computer program

US9106910B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106910-B2
Application numberUS-201013380632-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 21, 2010
Priority dateJun 23, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A method and apparatus are provided for coding a signal from images, the images being split into sub-blocks of pixels. The method includes grouping at least two sub-blocks into at least one block of larger size, when the sub-blocks comply with at least one predetermined grouping criterion. A prediction is performed by applying at least one mode of motion prediction using at least two distinct motion prediction vectors, for at least one block of larger size, the motion prediction vectors being associated respectively with sub-sets of the block of larger size, comprising at least one of the sub-blocks of the block of larger size. The sub-sets are predefined and distinct.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for encoding a signal of images, said images being sub-divided into sub-blocks of pixels, wherein the method comprises: a step of grouping at least three sub-blocks into at least one extended-size block when the sub-blocks meet at least one predetermined grouping criterion; and a prediction step applying at least one motion prediction mode using at least two distinct motion prediction vectors for at least one extended-size block, said motion…

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What does patent US9106910B2 cover?
A method and apparatus are provided for coding a signal from images, the images being split into sub-blocks of pixels. The method includes grouping at least two sub-blocks into at least one block of larger size, when the sub-blocks comply with at least one predetermined grouping criterion. A prediction is performed by applying at least one mode of motion prediction using at least two distinct m…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Pateux Stéphane, Cammas Nathalie, Amonou Isabelle, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N19/109. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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