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Interpolation apparatus and method, and image generation apparatus including such an apparatus

US5889526A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1995
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/4007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interpolation apparatus includes a first storage section for storing a texture including a plurality of pixels; an information supply section for supplying information concerning a prescribed number of pixels included in the texture regardless of the position of a reference point with respect to the texture; and an interpolator for performing interpolation by calculating interpolation pixel data based on the information concerning the prescribed number of pixels.

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