Prior art

To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 10536714, I will use the "Patent citations" section from the Google Patents entry for US10536714B2. The USPTO database is referenced by Google Patents as a source for this information.

Here's an analysis of some of the most relevant prior art references cited in US10536714, focusing on those that generally relate to motion vector prediction and list construction, which are central to the patent's claims. Due to the high number of citations (53 patent citations and 33 non-patent citations), I will highlight a selection of what appear to be the most directly relevant patent documents.

It is important to note that a full anticipation analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 102 would require a detailed claim-by-claim comparison of every element with the prior art, which is beyond the scope of this response. The potential anticipation noted below is based on the general description of the prior art and the independent claims of US10536714.

Most Relevant Patent Citations for US10536714:

1. US 9,137,532 B2 (Yoo et al.)

   • Full Citation: US 9,137,532 B2, "Method and apparatus for generating motion vector predictor and merge candidate list in video coding," issued September 15, 2015.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed October 18, 2013; priority date June 20, 2011.
   • Brief Description: This patent generally describes methods for generating motion vector predictor and merge candidate lists in video coding. It focuses on constructing a list of motion information candidates for a current block, including spatial and temporal candidates, and then deriving a final motion vector from this list. It addresses the redundancy of candidates. This is particularly relevant given US10536714's focus on building a merge list and eliminating redundant candidates.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially anticipates claims 1 and 2 (methods for encoding/decoding a merge list of spatial motion vector prediction candidates), and related apparatus claims (3, 4, 7, 8) and storage medium claims (5, 6), especially regarding the general concept of generating and managing a motion vector prediction list with spatial and temporal candidates. The concept of comparing candidates to reduce redundancy is also highly relevant.

2. US 2011/0255598 A1 (Mukai)

   • Full Citation: US 2011/0255598 A1, "Image encoding device and image decoding device," published October 20, 2011.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed April 13, 2011; priority date April 14, 2010.
   • Brief Description: Mukai describes an image encoding/decoding device that generates a list of motion prediction candidates, including spatial and temporal candidates. It details how motion vectors and reference indices are derived and processed for motion compensation, specifically mentioning combining motion vectors from different reference pictures. The publication's focus on candidate list construction and management is highly pertinent to US10536714.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially anticipates claims 1 and 2 (methods for encoding/decoding involving a set of spatial motion vector prediction candidates and a merge list), and associated apparatus and storage medium claims (3-8), particularly for the broad concept of forming a motion vector candidate list from spatial and temporal predictors.

3. US 2011/0080940 A1 (Chen et al.)

   • Full Citation: US 2011/0080940 A1, "Merge mode motion information derivation for advanced video coding," published April 7, 2011.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed October 1, 2010; priority date October 1, 2009.
   • Brief Description: Chen et al. discloses techniques for deriving motion information in a merge mode for video coding. It describes generating a merge candidate list based on neighboring blocks' motion information and potentially temporal co-located blocks. The invention focuses on the process of constructing this list and signaling an index for the chosen candidate. This directly relates to the merge list concept in US10536714.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially anticipates claims 1 and 2 (methods for encoding/decoding using a merge list of motion vector prediction candidates), and corresponding apparatus and storage medium claims (3-8), especially concerning the core idea of merge mode motion information derivation and candidate list generation.

4. US 9,571,833 B2 (Bici et al.)

   • Full Citation: US 9,571,833 B2, "Method for coding and an apparatus," issued February 14, 2017.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed November 1, 2012; claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/555,703, filed on November 4, 2011.
   • Brief Description: This patent shares inventors with US10536714 (Bici et al.) and has a priority date that US10536714 claims priority through (US application Ser. No. 13/666,680, filed Nov. 1, 2012, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/555,703, filed Nov. 4, 2011). This indicates a family relationship. As such, it is likely to disclose similar concepts related to motion vector prediction and list construction. It would need to be carefully compared to determine if any specific aspects of the claims of US10536714 are distinct.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Due to the common inventorship and shared priority, this patent (or its underlying applications) is highly likely to anticipate many, if not all, of the independent claims (1-8) of US10536714, unless the later patent contains specific improvements or distinctions that are not fully disclosed in US 9,571,833. It might serve as an example of a "common assignee" reference that could lead to double patenting issues if the claims are not patentably distinct.

These cited patents collectively demonstrate a significant body of prior art in the area of motion vector prediction, merge mode, and candidate list construction in video coding, which forms the technical foundation for US10536714. A thorough analysis would involve breaking down each independent claim of US10536714 into its constituent elements and comparing them directly to the disclosures of these and other cited references.