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Methods and systems for up-scaling a standard definition (SD) video to high definition (HD) quality

US8639053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2012
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/2628
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computerized system for up-scaling a source input video from a lower, first resolution to a desired output video having a higher, second resolution, using fractal zooming techniques to replace each individual source pixel of each respective frame of the source input video with a multiple of proposed replacement pixels in the vertical and horizontal dimensions having similar characteristics as the individual source pixel, converting each of the proposed replacement pixels into a desired color space for the desired output video, using low-pass filtering to reduce noise associated with each respective frame of the desired output video, down-sizing the output video to its desired resolution, and outputting each zoomed replacement frame to generate the desired output video.

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