Method and Apparatus for Enhancement of High-Definition Video Content
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing high-definition video content comprising the acts of:
- receiving a plurality of high-definition (HD) video image frames having an original frame resolution;
upsampling the plurality of HD video image frames to an upsized frame resolution, wherein the upsized frame resolution is a predetermined multiple of the original frame resolution;
low pass filtering the plurality of HD video image frames after said upsampling;
sub-sampling the plurality of HD video image frames following said upsampling and said filtering; and
displaying the plurality of HD video image frames following said upsampling, filtering and sub-sampling.
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Abstract
The detail and clarity of high-definition video content may be enhanced by a display device or client-side device before being displayed. In certain embodiments, the high-definition video image frames may be upsampled by scaling the image'"'"'s resolution. The now-upsampled HD video image frames may then be low pass filtered so as to concentrate the image'"'"'s energy distribution into a tighter range of frequencies. The filtered HD video image frames may then be sub-sampled back down, such as to the original HD image'"'"'s frame resolution, or other HD-level resolution, without compromising image detail. In this fashion, the clarity and detail level in video content, even though already considered of a high-definition quality, may be further improved.
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1. A method for enhancing high-definition video content comprising the acts of:
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receiving a plurality of high-definition (HD) video image frames having an original frame resolution; upsampling the plurality of HD video image frames to an upsized frame resolution, wherein the upsized frame resolution is a predetermined multiple of the original frame resolution; low pass filtering the plurality of HD video image frames after said upsampling; sub-sampling the plurality of HD video image frames following said upsampling and said filtering; and displaying the plurality of HD video image frames following said upsampling, filtering and sub-sampling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus configured to enhance high-definition video content comprising:
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a means for receiving a plurality of high-definition (HD) video image frames having an original frame resolution; a means for upsampling the plurality of HD video image frames to an upsized frame resolution, wherein the upsized frame resolution is a predetermined multiple of the original frame resolution; a low pass filter electrically coupled to said means for upsampling; and a means for sub-sampling the plurality of HD video image frames electrically coupled to said low pass filter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer storage medium having computer executable program code embodied therein to enhance high-definition video content, the computer storage medium having; computer executable program code to receive a plurality of high-definition (HD) video image frames having an original frame resolution; computer executable program code to upsample the plurality of HD video image frames to an upsized frame resolution, wherein the upsized frame resolution is a predetermined multiple of the original frame resolution; computer executable program code to perform a low pass filter operation on the plurality of HD video image frames after being upsampled; computer executable program code to sub-sampling the plurality of HD video image frames after being upsampled and low pass filtered; and computer executable program code to provide the plurality of HD video image frames to a display after being upsampled, filtered and then sub-sampled. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification