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Image down-sampling with fine detail enhancement

US8400670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/4007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for resizing an input digital image having input pixel values to produce an output digital image having output pixel values, wherein the output digital image has a lower resolution and wherein single pixel width details in the input digital image are preserved, the method being performed by a processor and comprising: determining an output pixel value for the output digital image by interpolating within a corresponding neighborhood of image pixels in the input digital image; detecting whether the input digital image contains a fine detail within the corresponding neighborhood of image pixels; adjusting the output pixel value when a fine detail is detected; and repeating steps a)-c) for a plurality of output pixels.

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