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Digital video imaging devices and methods of processing image data of different moments in time

US7499081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2003
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/76
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Digital video image data processing methods, digital video imaging devices, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one aspect, a digital video image data processing method includes providing a digital video imaging device configured to obtain image data, reading image data for a plurality of rolling frames from an image sensor of the digital video imaging device, wherein the reading for an individual one of the rolling frames comprises reading a plurality of different portions of the image sensor at a plurality of respective different moments in time, and forming a plurality of desired frames comprising image data at a plurality of respective common moments in time, wherein the forming comprises forming an individual one of the desired frames using image data from a plurality of the rolling frames.

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