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Pixel clock PLL frequency and phase optimization in sampling of video signals for high quality image display
Assignee: Sage Inc
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Filing: 1999-09-15
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Granted: 2003-10-14
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Expires: 2019-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Pixel clock frequency and optimum sampling phase adjustment is an important requirement in Flat panel display monitors (FPDM) with an analog video interface. This invention proposes a new and more advanced method for frequency and optimum sampling phase determination. It is based on analyzing the content of the image to arrive at an optimum value of phase and frequency by directly optimizing image quality. The method differs from existing methods on two counts. First, no assumptions are needed about the precise value of expected frequency. Second, instead of following a two step approach of first determining frequency and then phase, this invention makes possible a single pass phase-frequency optimization.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandeep Agarwal
- 👤 Arun Johary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/003; G09G5/006; G09G5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising the steps of: (a) performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals; and (b) determining pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of pixels for a plurality of phases and frequencies wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed to provide a first function and a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R, G or B is computed to provide a second function, wherein the first and second functions have a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising the steps of: (a) performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals; and (b) determining pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of pixels for a plurality of phases and frequencies wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed to provide a first function and a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R, G or B is computed to provide a second function, wherein the first and second functions have a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the optimum pixel phase and frequency is determined in the same iteration loop.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising: means for determining pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window for optimum image quality by analyzing phrase performance for a plurality of pixels; and means for performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed to provide a first function and a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R, G or B is computed to provide a second function, wherein the first and second functions have a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising: means for determining pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window for optimum image quality by analyzing phrase performance for a plurality of pixels; and means for performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed to provide a first function and a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R, G or B is computed to provide a second function, wherein the first and second functions have a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the optimum pixel phase and frequency is determined in the same iteration loop.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising the steps of: (a) performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals; and (b) determining optimum pixel phase and frequency in a single pass and in the same iteration loop for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of pixels for a plurality of phases and frequencies, wherein the pixel phase and frequency are determined in a single pass in a window, and wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed, or a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R,G or B is computed, to provide a function that has a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising the steps of: (a) performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals; and (b) determining optimum pixel phase and frequency in a single pass and in the same iteration loop for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of pixels for a plurality of phases and frequencies, wherein the pixel phase and frequency are determined in a single pass in a window, and wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed, or a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above the threshold for R,G or B is computed, to provide a function that has a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 which includes the step of constructing functions which quantitatively measure image quality.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 in which step (b) comprises the step of searching for the optimum value of pixel frequency and phase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 in which step (b) further includes the step of iteratively obtaining the value of pixel clock phase and frequency without making assumptions about the expected value of frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 in which step (b) further includes analyzing the content of several pixels in a frame to optimize pixel clock frequency and phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 in which the speed of search of optimum value of pixel frequency is dependent on an accuracy of an initial estimate of the frequency value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein a computation of an optimum value provides a confidence factor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 wherein if the initial estimate at an acceptable level, the iteration loop is terminated.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
148 words
A system for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising: means for determining optimum pixel phase and frequency in a single pass and in the same iteration loop for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of phases and frequencies; and means for performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals, wherein the means for determining optimum pixel phase and frequency determines the pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window, and wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed or a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed, to provide a function that has a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
148 words
A system for providing a high quality image from video signals comprising: means for determining optimum pixel phase and frequency in a single pass and in the same iteration loop for optimum image quality by analyzing phase performance for a plurality of phases and frequencies; and means for performing analog to digital conversion of video RGB signals, wherein the means for determining optimum pixel phase and frequency determines the pixel phase and frequency in a single pass in a window, and wherein a sum of all edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed or a sum of all alternate edges within the window which have a value above a threshold for the R, G or B signal is computed, to provide a function that has a maximum at an optimum value of phase and frequency.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 13 which includes means for constructing functions which quantitatively measure image quality.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 13 in which the means for determining pixel phase and frequency searches for the optimum value of pixel frequency and phase.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 13 in which the means for determining pixel phase and frequency iteratively obtains the value of pixel, clock phase and frequency without making assumptions about the expected value of frequency.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 13 in which the means for determining pixel phase and frequency analyzes the content of several pixels in a frame to optimize pixel clock frequency and phase.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 13 in which the speed of search of optimum value of pixel frequency is dependent on initial guess of the frequency value.
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