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Methods and systems for short range motion compensation de-interlacing

US8405769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2009
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/012
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for choosing whether to select either a spatial interpolation value or a motion compensation interpolation value for deinterlacing an interlaced frame. A minimal sum of absolute differences (SAD) may be determined for a current pixel. Depending on the magnitude of the minimal SAD relative to two threshold values, different checks may be applied. The outcome of the checks may determine whether the spatial interpolation value or the motion compensation interpolation value may be used in deinterlacing. Generally, the magnitude of the minimal SAD may determine the reliability of the SAD and the consequent trustworthiness of the associated motion vector (MV). Greater reliability of the minimal SAD may suggest that the motion compensation interpolation value may be used for purposes of deinterlacing. Less reliability in the minimal SAD may motivate additional checks to further evaluate whether the motion compensation interpolation value should be used. A less reliable minimal SAD and/or failure of some of the checks may suggest that the motion compensation interpolation value should not be used.

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