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Pixel replacement using five nearest neighbors

US8237825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2008
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/683
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing system is provided for replacing a value of a defective pixel located along a center row of a region in an image. The region includes a center row, a previous row located above the center row and a subsequent row located below the center row. The image processing system includes a buffer for storing values of pixels located in the previous row and the center row. The image processing system also includes a selector for selecting a plurality of pixel values located in the previous row and the center row that are adjacent to the location of the defective pixel, without selecting a pixel value on the subsequent row. The image processing system further includes a calculator for determining a replacement value for the defective pixel from values of the selected pixels located in the previous row and the center row.

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