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Information signal processing device and processing method, codebook generating device and generating method, and program for executing the methods

US7627198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2004
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/98
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Standard Definition signals are divided into blocks at a tap extracting unit, and pixel data contained in each block is extracted as a class tap. A class classification unit obtains class code based on the pixel data contained in the class tap. An auxiliary data generating unit generates auxiliary data regarding conversion into High Definition signals, based on the class tap extracted by the tap extracting unit. A data generation processing unit performs processing based on the class code and the auxiliary data, thereby yielding excellent High Definition signals.

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