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Scaler architecture for image and video processing

US8009729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2006
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/85
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure describes a scaler architecture for image and/or video processing. One aspect relates to an apparatus comprising an image processing unit, a memory, and a coder. The memory is configured to store processed image data from the image processing unit. The coder is configured to retrieve the stored, processed image data from the memory. The coder comprises a scaler configured to upscale the retrieved image data from the memory. The coder is configured to encode the scaled image data.

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