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Color interpolation method for digital image

US8189910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2009
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/4015
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color interpolation method for a digital image is described, includes the following steps. Edge information is generated according to the Bayer pattern. A Bayer pattern image is processed by a horizontal band-pass filter and a vertical band-pass filter to generate a horizontal edge signal and a vertical edge signal. A weight process implements a weight adjustment on the horizontal edge signal and the vertical edge signal to generate a luminance signal and outputs the luminance signal to a subtraction unit. The subtraction unit carries out an operation according to the Bayer pattern image and an output result of the weight process to generate a chrominance pattern. The chrominance pattern is compensated through a chrominance interpolation process, so as to generate image signal patterns of different colors. The image signal patterns of different colors are output to an adder for an add operation, thereby outputting a complete color image.

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