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Simultaneous vertical spatial filtering and chroma conversion in video images

US6941025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2001
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/646
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Simultaneous vertical spatial filtering and chrominance conversion is achieved with reduced data buffering and simplified filtering circuits by using a single filter stage and hybrid filter coefficients. Data latency is reduced and performance requirements are reduced while avoiding critical signal propagation paths. The filter and buffers are fully compatible with any scan format having consecutively presented lines of image data, including both progressive and interlaced scan formats.

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