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Adaptive video de-interlacing

US8018530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2006
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/014
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of video signal fields, characterizing at least one portion of at least one of the plurality of video signal fields, determining a value for a pixel using inter-field de-interlacing if the characterization satisfies a first criteria, determining a value for a pixel using motion compensated de-interlacing if the characterization satisfies a second criteria, and determining a value for a pixel using intra-field de-interlacing if the characterization satisfies a third criteria. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a storage medium having stored instructions that when executed by a machine result in the method.

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