Noise reduction apparatus

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2005-09-13

2009-02-03

Kassa, Yosef (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Artifact removal or suppression

C382S274000, C382S308000, C358S003260, C358S003270

Reexamination Certificate

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07486838

ABSTRACT:
A noise reduction apparatus is disclosed. A noise amount estimating unit estimates a noise amount in a focused pixel. A smoothing unit smoothes the focused pixel. A control unit controls the smoothing unit on the basis of the noise amount and information on the focused pixel and neighboring pixels thereof.

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