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Block distortion reduction method and device and encoding method and device

US6434275B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1999
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/86
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus incorporates encoding-degree-of-difficulty detecting means 3 for detecting a parameter indicating an encoding degree of difficulty from supplied image data; parameter calculating means 4 for calculating a parameter required to determine block distortion from supplied image data; block distortion determining means 6 for determining block distortion in accordance with a result of detection of the parameter indicating the encoding degree of difficulty and a result of the calculation for obtaining the parameter; correction-value calculating means 7 for calculating a correction value for reducing block distortion; and means for subjecting supplied image data to a correction using a correction value corresponding to a result of the determination of block distortion so as to produce an output.

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