Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Changing the image coordinates
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Rashid, David P (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Changing the image coordinates
C375S240000, C345S619000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009934
ABSTRACT:
When an output unit is capable of operation at a frame rate F and a resolution of x×y pixels, an imaging unit or an image input unit converts an image into an imaged frame in an internal data format having the frame rate F and a resolution of ix×jy pixels. An image converter converts the resolution of the imaged frame supplied from the imaging unit or the image input unit into a resolution that can be represented by the output unit, generating an output frame having x×y pixels. At this time, the image converter carries out predetermined resolution conversion based on a moving velocity of the image by blocks each having a predetermined size. Thus, such visual effect that an observer of the image of the output frame perceives the image at a resolution exceeding the actual resolution of the output frame is achieved.
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Hirasawa Yasutaka
Kobayashi Seiji
Oyaizu Hideki
Rashid David P
SNR Denton US LLP
Sony Corporation
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