Method for Performing Image Transforms in a Digital Display System
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus for use in a display system having a display device, comprising:
- a display input processor (DIP) configured to receive input images, reconstruct said input images, and responsively generate DIP outputs;
a display output processor (DOP) configured to process said DIP outputs, and to responsively generate DOP outputs; and
a buffer memory configured to store said DIP outputs and said DOP outputs, said buffer memory providing display images based on said DOP outputs to said display device;
whereby said image processing apparatus effectively enhances said input images to produce said display images.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus for use in a display system comprises a display device for viewing image, and a geometric transformation module that is configured to precondition said image data with geometric transformations to thereby compensate for characteristics of the display system. The geometric transformation module may include a spatial transformation module for redefining spatial relationships between image pixels, an alignment and rotation correction module for repositioning image pixels, a focus correction module for correcting image defocus, a distortion correction module for correcting image distortions, and a multi-frame correlation module for performing motion-compensated frame rate conversion.
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49 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus for use in a display system having a display device, comprising:
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a display input processor (DIP) configured to receive input images, reconstruct said input images, and responsively generate DIP outputs;
a display output processor (DOP) configured to process said DIP outputs, and to responsively generate DOP outputs; and
a buffer memory configured to store said DIP outputs and said DOP outputs, said buffer memory providing display images based on said DOP outputs to said display device;
whereby said image processing apparatus effectively enhances said input images to produce said display images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An image processing apparatus for use in a display system, comprising:
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a display device, coupled to said display system, for viewing image data; and
a geometric transformation module coupled to said display system, said geometric transformation module being configured to precondition said image data with geometric transformations to thereby compensate for characteristics of said display system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for processing images and improving image display quality for use in a display system having a display device, comprising the steps of:
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using a display input processor (DIP) for receiving input images, reconstructing said input images, and responsively generating DIP outputs;
using a display output processor (DOP) for processing said DIP outputs, and for responsively generating DOP outputs; and
using a buffer memory for storing said DIP outputs and said DOP outputs, said buffer memory providing display images based on said DOP outputs to said display device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A computer-readable medium storing instructions for causing a display system having a display device to perform image processing, by performing the steps of:
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using a display input processor (DIP) for receiving input images, reconstructing said input images, and responsively generating DIP outputs;
using a display output processor (DOP) for processing said DIP outputs, and for responsively generating DOP outputs; and
using a buffer memory for storing said DIP outputs and said DOP outputs, said buffer memory providing display images based on said DOP outputs to said display device.
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49. An image processing module that enhances input images for use in a display system having a display device, comprising:
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means for receiving input images, reconstructing said input images, and responsively generating DIP outputs;
means for processing said DIP outputs to responsively generate DOP outputs; and
means for storing said DIP outputs and said DOP outputs, said means for storing providing display images based on said DOP outputs to said display device.
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