Multi-purpose scaler
US8145013B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/053
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-purpose scaler utilizes a vertical scaler module and a moveable horizontal scaler module to resample a video signal either vertically or horizontally according to a selected scaling ratio. The moveable horizontal scaler module resides in one of two slots within the multi-purpose scaler architecture to provide either horizontal reduction or horizontal expansion as desired. The multi-purpose scaler is arranged to scale the video using non-linear 3 zone scaling in both the vertical and horizontal direction when selected. The multipurpose scaler is arranged to provide vertical keystone correction and vertical height distortion correction when the video is presented through a projector at a non-zero tilt angle. The multi-purpose scaler is also arranged to provide interlacing and de-interlacing of the video frames as necessary.
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