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Low bit rate compression format conversion for improved resolution

US6573941B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2002
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for format conversion includes providing a first interlaced video signal including non-progressive video of a first resolution, downconverting fields of the first resolution to fields of a second resolution, and combining and interlacing the fields at a third resolution. The video signal is transmitted at the third resolution. The video signal of the third resolution is deinterlaced to form a progressive format video. The progressive format video is converted to the first non-progressive resolution by alternately adjusting position of the progressive format of the third resolution up and down to make upper and lower fields, respectively, of the first resolution for display.

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