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Pixel defect detecting/correcting device and pixel defect detecting/correcting method

US7564491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2003
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/843
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pixel defect detecting and correcting apparatus and method for detecting and correcting defects where the number of correctable defect pixels is not restricted to the capacity of a memory. The apparatus includes a color difference and luminance calculating block which calculates the absolute values of the color differences of adjacent pixels and a defect judgment target pixel, and color difference and luminance data. The apparatus also includes a maximum and minimum data values detecting block; a color difference interpolated value calculating block and a luminance interpolated value calculating block which obtain the color difference interpolated values and luminance interpolated values of the defect judgment target pixel.

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