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Noise filter for video processing

US7366238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2004
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A noise filter for a video processing system includes a block selector, a cost calculator, a cost table, a cost comparator, and a coefficient filter. The block selector is coupled to receive data from the quantization unit and selects blocks for additional filtering. The selected blocks are provided to the cost calculator determines a cost for each of the coefficients in the block using the cost table and the costs are summed. The cost comparator compares the total to a threshold, and filters the coefficients using the coefficient filter if the total is greater a preset threshold. The noise filter to the VLC unit then outputs the filter data.

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