Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Mehta, Bhavesh M (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
C382S276000, C348S497000, C348S505000, C348S521000, C348S536000, C345S204000, C345S003100, C345S053000, C345S094000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10334794
ABSTRACT:
When performing A/D conversion on image signals, when reducing noise that is caused by jitter by adjusting the phase of the sampling clocks, even if the input waveform has considerable waveform distortion such as a triangular wave, it is possible to reliably reduce this noise. Input analog image signals are converted into digital image data using sampling clocks from a PLL circuit by A/D conversion means. Next, image data that has delayed by a 1 clock delay circuit is subtracted from the digital data by a subtracter. The maximum value of one screen of the subtracted output is then determined, and 5 is subtracted therefrom to provide a threshold value. A comparator compares the subtracted output and the threshold value, and outputs a signal when the subtracted output is greater than the threshold value. A counter then supplies the count value of these signals to a CPU, and the CPU controls the phases of the sampling clocks using a switch. The CPU is thus able to control the frequency characteristics of the input image signals by switching a switch of a frequency correction circuit in accordance with the count value.
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Mehta Bhavesh M
NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corporation
Seth Manav
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