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Method and apparatus for modeling film grain patterns in the frequency domain

US7738721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2004
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20204
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Film grain patterns can be modeled in the frequency domain by estimating the cut frequencies that define a 2D band-pass filter. The film grain parameters can be conveyed in accordance with the ITU-T H.264|MPEG-4 AVC standard in an SEI message allowing film grain reinsertion at a decoder.

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