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Image processing apparatus capable of preventing deterioration in image quality

US5299029A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1991
Grant dateMar 29, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/3935
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus capable of contracting or enlarging an original image includes a variable scale magnification processing unit for magnifying the original image in accordance with a magnification m, and a digital filter for correcting an image quality. Since weighting matrixes h1-h5 of the digital filter are varied depending on magnification m, a deterioration in image quality can be prevented irrespectively of magnifications.

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