Spatial scan replication circuit

US 7,382,929 B2
Filed: 10/01/2001
Issued: 06/03/2008
Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1989
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:

comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;

generating one or more additional pixels to create increased image resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison; and

said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.

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Abstract

In an image replication circuit, the improvement of replicating a given element at a certain location with the most similar of surrounding sets of image elements.

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1. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
  
  generating one or more additional pixels to create increased image resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison; and
  
  said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- - 2. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all of said central pixel and an additional portion of said central pixel and at least one of more of said neighboring pixels, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 3. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 4. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 6. The method of claim 1 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 7. The method of claim 1 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 8. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 9. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 10. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 11. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 12. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 13. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 14. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 15. The method of claim 1 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

16. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
  
  illuminating one or more pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison, which illuminated pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels; and
  
  said one or more pixels are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
- - 17. The method of claim 16 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 18. The method of claim 16 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 19. The method of claim 16 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 20. The method of claim 16 wherein said illuminated pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 21. The method of claim 16 wherein said illuminated pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 22. The method of claim 16 where said illuminated pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 23. The method of claim 16 wherein said illuminated pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 24. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 25. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 26. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 27. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 28. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 29. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 30. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 31. The method of claim 16 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

32. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
  
  turning on one or more pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison, which turned on pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixel; and
  
  said turned on pixels are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
- View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
- - 33. The method of claim 32 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 34. The method of claim 32 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 35. The method of claim 32 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is, generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 36. The method of claim 32 wherein said turned on pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 37. The method of claim 32 wherein said turned on pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 38. The method of claim 32 where said turned on pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 39. The method of claim 32 wherein said turned on pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scab line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 40. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 41. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 42. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 43. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 44. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 45. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphics display.
  - 46. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 47. The method of claim 32 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

48. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
  
  changing the value of one or more pixels to create increased resolution from a first value to a second value, at least in part in response to said comparison, which pixels with changed values may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixel; and
  
  said pixels with changed value are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
- View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
- - 49. The method of claim 48 wherein said change in the value of said pixels is caused at least in put by a change in the intensity and/or amplitude of the electron beam comprising a part of said device and used in displaying said pixels.
  - 50. The method of claim 48 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 51. The method of claim 48 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 52. The method of claim 48 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 53. The method of claim 48 wherein said pixels with changed values are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 54. The method of claim 48 wherein said pixels with changed values are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 55. The method of claim 48 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 56. The method of claim 48 wherein said pixels with changed values are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 57. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 58. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 59. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 60. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 61. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 62. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 63. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 64. The method of claim 48 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

65. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image contains one or more shades, including the steps of:
- comparing the shade of said central pixel with the shade of said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image to determine the difference in the shade between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
  
  if said difference is below a threshold, comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels; and
  
  generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the shade of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the shade of said cetral pixel and/or the shade of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
- View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
- - 66. The method of claim 65 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 67. The method of claim 65 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 68. The method of claim 65 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 69. The method of claim 65 wherein said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 70. The method of claim 65 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 71. The method of claim 65 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 72. The method of claim 65 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 73. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 74. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 75. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 76. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 77. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 78. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 79. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 80. The method of claim 65 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

81. A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image includes color information, including the steps of:
- comparing the color information of said central pixel with the color information of said one or more neighboring pixels to determine the difference in the color information between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
  
  if said difference is below a threshold, comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  ,generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the color information of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the color information of said central pixel and/or the color information of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
- View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96)
- - 82. The method of claim 81 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 83. The method of claim 81 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 84. The method of claim 81 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 85. The method of claim 81 wherein said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 86. The method of claim 81 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 87. The method of claim 81 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 88. The method of claim 81 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 89. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 90. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 91. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 92. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 93. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 94. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 95. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 96. The method of claim 81 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

97. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison.
- View Dependent Claims (98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112)
- - 98. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 99. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 100. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 101. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 102. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 103. The apparatus of claim 97 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image;
    - in as one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 104. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 105. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 106. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 107. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 108. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 109. The apparatus of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 110. The method of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 111. The method of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 112. The method of claim 97 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

113. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  ,an element fill calculator for illuminating one or more pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, which illuminated pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
- View Dependent Claims (114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
- - 114. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 115. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 116. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein at least one of said illuminated pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 117. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said illuminated pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 118. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said illuminated pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 119. The apparatus of claim 113 where said illuminated pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 120. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said illuminated pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 121. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 122. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 123. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 124. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 125. The apparatus of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 126. The method of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 127. The method of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 128. The method of claim 113 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

129. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  ,an element fill calculator for turning on one or more pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, which turned on pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
- View Dependent Claims (130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144)
- - 130. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 131. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 132. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein at least one of said turned on pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 133. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said turned on pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 134. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said turned on pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 135. The apparatus of claim 129 where said turned on pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 136. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said turned on pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 137. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 138. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 139. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 140. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 141. The apparatus of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 142. The method of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 143. The method of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 144. The method of claim 129 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

145. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  ,an element fill calculator for changing the value of one or more pixels to create increased resolution from a first value to a second value, at least in part in response to said comparison, which pixels with changed values may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
- View Dependent Claims (146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160)
- - 146. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 147. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 148. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein at least one of said pixels with changed values is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 149. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said pixels with changed values are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 150. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said pixels with changed values are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 151. The apparatus of claim 145 where said pixels with changed values are included, in such improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 152. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said pixels with changed values are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 153. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 154. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 155. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 156. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 157. The apparatus of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 158. The method of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 159. The method of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 160. The method of claim 145 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

161. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image contains one or more shades, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing the shade of said central pixel with the shade of said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image to determine the difference in the shade between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
  
  if said difference is threshold, means for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels; and
  
  ,an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the shade of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the shade of said central pixel and/or the shade of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
- View Dependent Claims (162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176)
- - 162. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 163. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 164. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 165. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 166. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 167. The apparatus of claim 161 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 168. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 169. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 170. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 171. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 172. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 173. The apparatus of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 174. The method of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 175. The method of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 176. The method of claim 161 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

177. An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image includes color information, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing the color information of said central pixel with the color information of said one or more neighboring pixels to determine the difference in the color information between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
  
  if said difference is below a threshold, means for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image; and
  
  ,an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the color information of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the color information of said central pixel and/or the color information of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
- View Dependent Claims (178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192)
- - 178. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is a combination including at least one of all and a portion of said central pixel and at least one of none, all and a portion of one or more of said neighboring pixels.
  - 179. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 180. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein at least one of said additional pixels is generated in response to the weighted average of two or more of said compared pixels.
  - 181. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
  - 182. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said additional pixels are generated in one or more temporal dimensions relative to said central pixel.
  - 183. The apparatus of claim 177 where said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more intermediate image frames between an image frame including said central pixel and an image frame including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 184. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said additional pixels are included, in said improved image, in one or more scan lines between a scan line including said central pixel and a scan line including one or more of said neighboring pixels or other pixels.
  - 185. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a flat panel.
  - 186. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes an LCD.
  - 187. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a CRT.
  - 188. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a computer.
  - 189. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a television.
  - 190. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a graphic display.
  - 191. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a raster device.
  - 192. The apparatus of claim 177 wherein said device for displaying said improved image includes a printer.

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Current Assignee
Technology Licensing Corporation
Original Assignee
IP Innovation LLC (Acacia Research Corporation), Pixel Instruments Corporation
Inventors
Cooper, Carl
Primary Examiner(s)
COUSO, YON JUNG

Application Number

US09/968,291
Publication Number

US 20020085125A1
Time in Patent Office

2,437 Days
Field of Search

382/254, 382/266, 382/298, 382/299, 382/300, 382/205, 382/267, 382/275, 348/616, 348/245, 348/246, 348/248, 348/428.1, 348/458, 348/625, 348/607
US Class Current

382/267
CPC Class Codes

H04N 1/113   using oscillating or rotati...

H04N 1/409   Edge or detail enhancement;...

H04N 2201/0458   Additional arrangements for...

H04N 3/26   Modifications of scanning a...

H04N 3/34   Elemental scanning area osc...

H04N 7/0135   involving interpolation pro...

Spatial scan replication circuit

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