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Method and apparatus for reading film grain patterns in a raster order in film grain simulation

US7982743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2005
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2027

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reading film grain patterns in a raster order in film grain simulation including establishing a pseudo-random starting position, repeating the pseudo-random starting position for each line of a group of film grain blocks, and using a different pseudo-random starting position for each display line of a next group of film grain blocks. In various embodiments of the present invention, the different pseudo-random starting positions are triggered by resetting at least one seed value of a pseudo-random number generator implemented to determine said pseudo-random starting positions.

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