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Pseudo-digital average sub sampling method and apparatus

US8149289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/123
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of k*k subsampling, where k is an integer greater than one, a full frame readout on a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, each pixel belonging to one of at least two sets, a first set configured to sense a first value of an image parameter and a second set configured to sense a second value of the image parameter, the method including sampling signals of k pixels of at least one set in a first row to output subsampled signals, converting the subsampled signals into digital signals having a lower resolution than the full frame readout, repeating sampling and converting for k rows, and adding digital signals for the first to kth rows within the at least one set.

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