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Method and apparatus for processing a picture signal to increase the number of displayed television lines using motion vector compensated values
Assignee: INNOVUS PRIME LLC
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Filing: 1991-08-29
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2011-08-29
Abstract
Abstract After a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field (II) from picture information of at least one neighboring field (I, III), the additional line is vertically filtered to remove artifacts caused by motion estimation errors.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard DeHaan
- 👤 Gerrit F. M. DePoortere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T3/00; G06T3/40; G06T3/4007; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/01; H04N7/0117; H04N7/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said vertically filtering step includes determining a median of signals from said additional line and from two lines adjacent to said additional line; determining a direction of a contour in a picture of said picture signal to obtain a preferred filtering direction; obtaining an average of two pixel values on said two adjacent liens in the direction of the contour; and supplying said median if said preferred filtering direction is vertical, and supplying said average otherwise.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said vertically filtering step includes determining a median of signals from said additional line and from two lines adjacent to said additional line; determining a direction of a contour in a picture of said picture signal to obtain a preferred filtering direction; obtaining an average of two pixel values on said two adjacent liens in the direction of the contour; and supplying said median if said preferred filtering direction is vertical, and supplying said average otherwise.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field are multiplexed to form a non-interlaced picture signal.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field are multiplexed to form a non-interlaced picture signal.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional lines using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field are processed to form a field of an interlaced picture signal having a doubled line number.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising the steps of: performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; vertically filtering said additional lines using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field, wherein said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field are processed to form a field of an interlaced picture signal having a doubled line number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means further include: means for determining a median of signals from said additional line and from two lines adjacent to said additional line; means for determining a direction of a contour in a picture of said picture signal to obtain a preferred filtering direction; means for obtaining an average of two pixel values on said two adjacent lines in the direction of said contour; and means for supplying said median if said preferred filtering direction is vertical, and supplying said average otherwise.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least one neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means further include: means for determining a median of signals from said additional line and from two lines adjacent to said additional line; means for determining a direction of a contour in a picture of said picture signal to obtain a preferred filtering direction; means for obtaining an average of two pixel values on said two adjacent lines in the direction of said contour; and means for supplying said median if said preferred filtering direction is vertical, and supplying said average otherwise.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least on neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means include means for multiplexing said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field to form a field of an interlaced picture signal having a doubled line number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least on neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means include means for multiplexing said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field to form a field of an interlaced picture signal having a doubled line number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least on neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means include means for processing said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field to form a non-interlaced picture signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for processing a line and field sequentially assembled picture signal, comprising: means for performing a motion compensated interpolation to obtain an additional line between two adjacent lines of a given field from picture information of at least on neighboring field; and means for vertically filtering said additional line using at least one of said adjacent lines of said given field; wherein said vertically filtering means include means for processing said additional line and said adjacent lines of said given field to form a non-interlaced picture signal.
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