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Apparatus and methods for synthesizing foreground and background images

US6188444A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1998
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for improving the clarity of a picture produced from a video signal. A differentiation circuit is provided that produces a responsive correction signal. Mechanisms for adjusting the shape (width, amplitude, etc.) of the correction signal are disclosed. Disabling the correction signal during blanking intervals and synchronization is also disclosed, among other features.

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