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System and method for providing enhanced graphics in a video environment

US9143725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2010
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided in one example and includes receiving a video input from a video source coupled to a display configured for rendering a user interface thereon; generating a grayscale element associated with the user interface by evaluating alpha values related to pixels associated with the video input; generating an opacity mask; and setting red, green, blue (RGB) values equal to an alpha value of a source image for certain pixels in the source image.

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