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Method for line average differences based de-interlacing

US7215375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2004
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/012
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for line average de-interlacing decodes a picture to form macro blocks (MBs), calculates line average values to form a threshold, produces de-interlacing flags by comparing the line average values and the threshold, realizes Temporal Extension action and performs Devour action. The Temporal Extension action determines if the current de-interlace flag is set as WEAVE, determines if the flags in the same position in other flag buffers are set as BOB and sets the de-interlace flags as BOB2. The Devour action determines if the de-interlace flag is BOB. If positive, it calculates the amount of BOB data within a predetermined area around the current MB, determines if the result is smaller than the BOB threshold and sets the de-interlace flag as WEAVE. Otherwise, it calculates the amount of the WEAVE data, determines if the result is smaller than the WEAVE threshold and sets the de-interlace flag as BOB2.

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