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System and method for processing subpicture data

US7197234B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2002
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2005/91364
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is described for rendering subpicture images comprising: reading a subpicture image from a digital versatile disk (“DVD”); identifying regions within the subpicture image for which α is below a specified threshold value; and rendering on a video screen only those regions of the subpicture image for which α is above the specified threshold value.

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