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Method and apparatus for video deinterlacing and format conversion

US7362376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2003
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/0142
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for deinterlacing a picture is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) generating a plurality of primary scores by searching along a plurality of primary angles for an edge in the picture proximate a location interlaced with a field of the picture, (B) generating a plurality of neighbor scores by searching for the edge along a plurality of neighbor angles proximate a particular angle of the primary angles corresponding to a particular score of the primary scores having a best value and (C) identifying a best score from a group of scores consisting of the particular score and the neighbor scores to generate an interpolated sample at the location.

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