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Video processing apparatus for processing pixel for generating high-picture-quality image, method thereof, and video printer to which they are applied

US6570673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2215/0071
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video processing apparatus according to the present invention includes edge detecting means for detecting an edge direction of an image, coefficient selecting means for selecting a coefficient based on the edge direction detected by the edge detecting means, and filter means for filtering a frequency band by using a frequency characteristic corresponding to the coefficient selected by the coefficient selecting means, wherein the number of pixels of the image is enlarged twice.

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