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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7898595 | Frame conversion method, frame conversion circuit, and electronic camera A method for converting frames that can display smooth moving images is provided. A memory (16) to which image data of frames in the NTSC format is written is provided. A memory controller (14) for retrieving image data of an odd field and an even fiel... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7782396 | Frame rate converting apparatus and imaging apparatus A frame rate converting apparatus for converting a frame rate of an input first image signal and outputting the image signal having the converted frame rate as a second image signal. The apparatus includes an input section into which the first image signal is input;... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7623183 | Frame rate adjusting method and apparatus for displaying video on interlace display devices An apparatus for displaying a video image on a display system comprises a decoder for converting the video image into continuous fields arranged in a first sequence, the continuous fields having a first scan rate different from a second scan rate of the display syst... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7589790 | System and method for display of 50 Hz video at 60 Hz A system and method that convert a video source from a first rate to a second rate. The system may have as an input a video that may be frame-based or field-based at a first rate, and convert the input video to an output video that may be frame-based or field-based ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7511760 | Video signal processor and method for processing a video signal A video signal processor includes a synchronization signal generator configured to generate a first internal synchronization signal corresponding to a standard of an input video signal, and to generate a second internal synchronization signal synchronized with the f... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7428008 | Video imaging device, video conversion device, and video edition device When an image signal, which was picked up in a 24p image format and temporarily recorded on a temporary recording device, is read in a 60i image format, the image signal is subjected to a 2:3:2:3 pull-down conversion process so that it becomes possible to omit compr... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425990 | Motion correction device and method To realize a motion compensation device capable of more appropriately compensating the movement of a video signal subjected to double-speed conversion. A motion vector between an image of a current field in a double-speed-converted video signal and an image of a ref... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7411617 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, recording medium, and program In image-data recording processing performed when a video output conforms to the PAL system, a display-signal processing section receives image data having a frame rate of 30 Hz recorded in a memory, through a bus, converts the image data to image data having an NTS... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408589 | Video signal processing circuit, video display, and display driving device Provided is a video signal processing circuit capable, in a scale conversion, of rendering a circuit scale small and alleviating a deterioration of a vertical resolution. A vertical scaler is provided with a function of increasing the number of scanning lines of an ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7375764 | Method and system for VFC memory management A method for managing vertical format converter line memories includes writing a number of first input video lines into the VFC line memories, writing an additional video line into the VFC line memories, and reading respective pixels of the first input video lines a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369179 | Automated inverse telecine conversion The present invention is generally directed to automated methods and systems for converting image streams having a first frame rate to a second frame rate without the need for user intervention. Embodiments of the present invention obviate the effects of processing ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362374 | Video interlacing using object motion estimation One embodiment disclosed relates to the use of object motion estimation to interlace a progressive video sequence. One of a plurality of consecutive frames is segmented and motion vectors for each segment are determined though object motion estimation. Interpolated ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356439 | Motion detection apparatus and method An image motion detection apparatus and method detecting a motion in a moving image by sequentially being input with a plurality of fields that are temporally successive and detecting motion information values representing presence and absence of motion for each pix... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349030 | Segment buffer loading in a deinterlacer A display processor integrated circuit includes a display processor portion and an on-chip programmable logic portion. The programmable logic portion can be configured to implement custom video and/or image enhancement functions. The display processor portion perfor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349027 | Scan converter The scan converter comprises first and second memories 3, 7, a frame memory 5; having a write period and a read period, a video data input circuit 2 for writing data at a first transfer rate into the memory 3, a video data output circuit ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336302 | Frame memory device and method with subsampling and read-out of stored signals at lower resolution than that of received image signals A frame memory device is employed in a digital camera, for example, to output raster-scanned digital color image signals at lower resolution than that of original image signals. The order of sequentially received original raster-scanned digital color image signals i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336317 | Frame rate conversion device, overtaking prediction method for use in the same, display control device and video receiving display device An overtaking prediction method of, when input and output of data to and from a common memory are being performed with an input frame frequency and an output frame frequency made different from each other, predicting a frame in which overtaking occurs between the in... | 02/26/2008 |
| RE40074 | Reduced television display flicker and perceived line structure with low horizontal scan rates An interlaced television signal is derived from an interlaced 625 line, nominally 50 Hz field rate television signal, the derived television signal having perceived reduced line structure and reduce flicker. The field rate and the number of lines of the derived tele... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331925 | System for remote evaluation of ultrasound information obtained by a programmed application-specific data collection device A system which includes at least one ultrasound data collection device which is programmable to carry out a specific ultrasound procedure on a selected part of a human body of a patient. The resulting ultrasound data is transmitted via a local server at the site of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327397 | Image processing with pixel interpolation The present invention provides an image signal processing apparatus and a method thereof which shifts positions of each detected pixel in image signals generated by performing double-speed conversion, wherein a difference value in pixel signal level between a detect... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7286132 | System and methods for using graphics hardware for real time two and three dimensional, single definition, and high definition video effects A method, system, and computer readable medium including instructions for processing single definition or high definition video data to produce an two dimensional and three dimensional effects to occur at a future time. The effects are created in a video processing ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286184 | Information signal processing device, information signal processing method, image signal processing device and image display device using it, coefficient type data creating device used therein and creating method, coefficient data creating device and creating method, and information providing medium The invention relates to an information signal processor suitable for use in conversion of, for example, an SD signal. Pixel data sets are extracted selectively from the SD signal. Class CL is then obtained using the pixel data sets. A coefficient production circuit... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283172 | Method and system for direct recording of video information onto a disk medium A method for converting video information from an incoming format to an outgoing format using a process free from one or more intermediary files. The method includes receiving video information in a first format and receiving a desired output media format based upon... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280152 | Coefficient seed data or coefficient data production device used in image display apparatus, method for producing coefficient seed data or coefficient data used in image display apparatus, program therefor, and computer-readable medium for storing the same The invention relates to a data processing apparatus and the like that are available for various processing according to a preference of user. Controller 101 collects parameters, s, z, for adjusting a picture quality inputted by user's operation and stores hi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271840 | Method for determining entropy of a pixel of a real time streaming digital video image signal, and applications thereof Method for determining entropy of a pixel of a real time streaming digital video image signal, particularly applicable for identifying the origin of, and processing, in real time, pixels of interlaced, non-interlaced, or de-interlaced, streaming digital video image ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268820 | Video signal conversion apparatus delivering enhanced display quality for video signals from film and video sources A video signal conversion apparatus which can enhance display qualities for video signals of both film source and video source. The conversion apparatus includes an input signal discrimination unit which discriminates the sort and signal supply source of an input vi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266255 | Distributed multi-sample convolution A multi-chip system is disclosed for distributing the convolution process. Rather than having multiple convolution chips working in parallel with each chip working on a different portion of the screen, a new design utilizes chips working in series. Each chip is resp... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256836 | Image processing system and method, and image display system There is provided an image processing method capable of improving the picture quality. The image processing method comprises: incorporating input frame pictures to be displayed on a display device, on the basis of an input picture signal and an input synchronizing s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250979 | Format converting apparatus and method A format converting apparatus and method for performing a resolution conversion, frame rate conversion, scanning method conversion, aspect ratio conversion, chroma format conversion, color space conversion, gamma correction, and geometric correction in one chip are ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7236207 | System and method of transmission and reception of progressive content with isolated fields for conversion to interlaced display Systems and methods of coding progressive content with isolated fields for conversion to interlaced display are provided. Some systems and methods may find use in, for example, digital video compression systems and methods. Film material may be encoded as video mate... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233362 | Method for transforming one video output format into another video output format without degrading display quality A method of transforming output formats of video data without degrading display quality. Video data include a plurality of first display data corresponding to a plurality of first odd fields and a plurality of second display data corresponding to a plurality of firs... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230615 | Method and apparatus for coordinating horizontal and vertical synchronization signals In a signal coordinating method and apparatus, a pulse generating circuit receives a VSYNC signal and generates a plurality of critical pulses that define critical time periods from fields can control edges of the VSYNC signal. A determining circuit receives an HSYN... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224341 | Driving circuit system for use in electro-optical device and electro-optical device An electro-optical device copes with a decreased size of a pixel pitch by using a comparatively simple configuration in which a driving circuit system is formed on one substrate. In a scanning-line driving circuit, each transfer signal of a shift register is branche... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221404 | Video signal processing method and device To enable a satisfactory suppression of overemphasized component after converting the number of scanning lines of video signal, when the video signal is converted in the number of scanning lines and a high-frequency component at least in a vertical direction of the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212245 | Information signal processing device, information signal processing method, image signal processing device and image display device using it, coefficient type data creating device used therein and creating method, and information providing medium An information signal processor that is well suitable for use in conversion of an SD signal into an HD signal. The pixel data set corresponding to an objective position in the HD signal is extracted selectively from the SD signal. Class CL to which pixel data set of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206025 | Device and method for converting format in digital TV receiver Device and method for converting a format of a video signal in a digital TV receiver is provided. Format conversion can be carried out at one chip of a format converting device, inclusive of conversion of resolution, frame rate, scanning method, aspect ratio, color ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203238 | 3:2 Pull-down detection In one embodiment, a 3:2 pull-down detection component of a video encoder uses motion vectors to determine whether a repeated field exists in a video sequence. The 3:2 pull-down detection component uses field motion vectors determined by a motion estimator and compa... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7184093 | Video image formatting technique The formatting of a video image frame (10) having a first aspect ratio to yield an image frame having a different aspect ratio is facilitated by establishing a pan and scan pixel coordinate (P) within the image that defines an image capture window for formatt... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173674 | Digital broadcast receiver unit A digital broadcast receiver unit for determining the scanning method of the video signal of the selected program when signals multiplexed through a plurality of different scanning methods are received, processing these video signals by an appropriate video signal p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173651 | Apparatus and system for prompt digital photo delivery and archival The invention comprises a wireless camera apparatus and system for automatic capture and delivery of digital image “messages” to a remote system at a predefined destination address. Initial transmission occurs via a wireless network, and the apparatus process al... | 02/06/2007 |
