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System and method for filtering artifacts in images

US7412109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2004
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method filters pixels in an image, by first partitioning the image into blocks. Edge block are identified. A variance of an intensity for each pixel in each edge block is determined. Then, each pixel in each edge block is filtered with a filter that is dependant on the variance of the pixel.

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