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Single chip multi-function display controller and method of use thereof

US7420618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2004
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2026

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

Abstract

A multi-function display controller that includes a source detector unit for determining if the source of an input stream is either film originated source originated or video source originated. A source converter unit for converting the input image stream to a common signal processing format is coupled to the source detector unit. Once converted to the common signal processing format, a determination is made if the input image stream is interlaced or non-interlaced (progressive scan). If the input image stream is interlaced, a de-interlace unit converts the interlaced signal to progressive scan using either motion adaptive or motion compensated de-interlacing techniques. It should be noted that in the described embodiment, motion vectors generated for use by the motion compensated de-interlace can be optionally stored in a memory unit for use in subsequent operations, such as motion compensated frame rate conversion or noise reduction (if any).

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