Method and apparatus for motion estimation

Television – Image signal processing circuitry specific to television – Motion vector generation

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for motion estimation in accordance with the present invention compares image signals of image blocks within a previous frame corresponding to a motion vector detected among error values used for detecting the motion vector of a pixel unit and surrounding image blocks which are generated by moving the reference image block to every direction per one pixel respectively with the image signal of image blocks within a present frame which the motion estimation is performed, and then generates error values according to the comparison results. By vertically comparing the generated error values, a vertical component in the motion vector of a half-pixel unit is detected. By horizontally comparing the generated error values, a horizontal component to the motion vector of a half-pixel unit is detected. Accordingly, the present invention leads to a greater efficiency to reduce the amount of data to be processed for the detection of the motion vector of a half-pixel unit.

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