Systems and methods for digitally re-mastering or otherwise modifying motion pictures or other image sequences data
US7856055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/21
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A process and methods of digital enhancement of motion pictures and other moving image sequences for the purpose of being exhibited in an alternative display format including a large format cinema are disclosed. The invention efficiently enhances image resolution and quality through a temporal filtering process and achieves high performance using automated or interactive statistical quality evaluation methods. A system specially designed for efficient temporal computing with a parallel and distributed computing configuration equipped with a variety of optimization schemes is also disclosed. The performance of the process and the system is optimized through an intelligent controller and is scalable to support any throughput requirements demanded for concurrent motion picture releases in the original format as well as in any alternative format.
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