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US5032909A
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Image enhancer which utilizes a lowpass filter after an outline extracting circuit
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-15
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2009-06-15
Abstract
Abstract According to the present invention, in an image enhancer, an output of an outline extracting circuit is transmitted through a band limiting filter for suppressing bands other than an objective frequency band to be enhanced and, thereafter, it is supplied to a noise slicing circuit for eliminating micro amplitude noises. The noises near the cut-off frequency of the filter can be more effectively suppressed and the deterioration of the waveform characteristic of the outline enhancement signal due to the filter can be also improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Sato
- 👤 Toshiaki Isogawa
- 👤 Toshizumi Ando
- 👤 Shingo Nakata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/14; H04N5/20; H04N5/205; H04N5/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An image enhancer comprising: an input video signal; an outline extracting circuit receiving said input video signal and extracting an outline portion from said video signal; a low pass filter receiving the output of said outline extracting circuit and suppressing frequencies other than an objective frequency band which is to be enhanced; a noise slicing circuit receiving the output of said low pass filter and eliminating micro amplitude noises; and an adding circuit which receives an output of said noise slicing circuit and said video signal and adds them to produce a corrected output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image enhancer comprising: an input video signal; an outline extracting circuit receiving said input video signal and extracting an outline portion from said video signal; a low pass filter receiving the output of said outline extracting circuit and suppressing frequencies other than an objective frequency band which is to be enhanced; a noise slicing circuit receiving the output of said low pass filter and eliminating micro amplitude noises; and an adding circuit which receives an output of said noise slicing circuit and said video signal and adds them to produce a corrected output signal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-15 | 1995-01-14 | 1995-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-01-14 | 1999-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-15 | 2003-01-14 | 2003-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |