Method and apparatus for smart signal averaging

Details Method and apparatus for smart signal averaging Method and apparatus for smart signal averaging

2006-12-04

2010-12-28

Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)

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Image enhancement or restoration

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C382S270000, C382S272000, C382S275000, C327S355000

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07860335

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for signal-to-noise enhancement. In one illustrative embodiment, a system is provided for signal-to-noise enhancement. The system includes a rank order filter and a comparator. The comparator receives an ordered set of data values from the rank order filter. A signal averager averages a subset of data values selected from the ordered set of data values by the comparator.

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