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Method and apparatus for image processing with an effective line noise correction

US7069460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2002
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/409
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus including an image processing circuit, a frequency dispersion circuit, and a timing signal generator. The image processing circuit processes an image signal, and the frequency dispersion circuit performs frequency dispersion relative to a reference clock signal by continuously modulating an oscillating frequency of the reference clock signal in a predetermined modulation cycle and to generate a frequency dispersion clock signal. The timing signal generator generates a timing signal that controls an operation of the image processing circuit using the frequency dispersion clock signal, in synchronism with the predetermined modulation cycle used for the frequency dispersion.

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