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Technique for interpolating a color image for image enlargement or reduction based on look-up tables stored in memory

US4833531A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1987
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/56
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing system capable of image enlargement and reduction. Interpolation data is stored in memory in the form of look-up tables for producing image data interpolating between adjacent pixels. The interpolation is carried out based on a selection signal determined in accordance with the designated magnification. The stored interpolation data has a plurality of data tables having distinctive conversion characteristics. A particular data table can be selected in accordance with a property of the original image.

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