System and method for reducing noise in images
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a noise estimation block to estimate noise in an image;
a contouring block to select a contour responsive to the noise; and
a texture classification block to classify the contour into at least one pattern.
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Abstract
A method is provided for selecting a filter for interpolating a target pixel for reducing noise in an image. The method comprises the following steps. A plurality of pixels along a predetermined contour is compared with a plurality of predefined patterns. The patterns represent visually significant patterns possible along said contour. A filter is selected from a predefined set of filters in accordance with the results of the comparison.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a noise estimation block to estimate noise in an image; a contouring block to select a contour responsive to the noise; and a texture classification block to classify the contour into at least one pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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means for estimating noise in an image; means for selecting a contour responsive to the noise; and means for classifying the contour into a pattern. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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