Method for resizing an image using the inverse discrete cosine transform
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1. A method for resizing an image using an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT), the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) checking an encoding type of an original source image and an encoding type of discrete cosine transformed macro blocks;
(b) selectively converting the encoding type of said macro blocks so that the encoding type of said macro blocks coincides with the encoding type of said original source image, only if the checked two encoding types are different;
(c) selectively using the inverse discrete cosine transform to enlarge said converted macro blocks and macro blocks that have not been converted; and
(d) merging the enlarged macro blocks to thereby enlarge the original source image.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for resizing an image using an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT). A macro block of an original source image is enlarged to an arbitrary size using the inverse discrete cosine transform after the encoding type of the macro block is converted so that the macro block and the original source image have the same encoding type. Consequently, the original source image is always enlarged naturally in a digital video apparatus such as a digital broadcast receiver or an HD-TV.
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1. A method for resizing an image using an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT), the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) checking an encoding type of an original source image and an encoding type of discrete cosine transformed macro blocks; (b) selectively converting the encoding type of said macro blocks so that the encoding type of said macro blocks coincides with the encoding type of said original source image, only if the checked two encoding types are different; (c) selectively using the inverse discrete cosine transform to enlarge said converted macro blocks and macro blocks that have not been converted; and (d) merging the enlarged macro blocks to thereby enlarge the original source image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for resizing an image using an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT), the apparatus comprising:
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detecting means for detecting an encoding type of macro blocks; converting means for converting the encoding type of said macro blocks to either a field type or a frame type; control means for detecting an encoding type of an original source image, and selectively controlling said converting means so that the encoding type of said macro blocks is converted into the encoding type of said original source image, only if the encoding types of said macro blocks and said original source image are different; enlarging means for selectively using the inverse discrete cosine transform to enlarge said macro blocks received from said converting means and macro blocks that have not been converted; and merging means for merging the enlarged macro blocks to thereby enlarge the original source image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for resizing an image using an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT), the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for checking an encoding type of an original source image and an encoding type of discrete cosine transformed macro blocks; (b) means for selectively converting the encoding type of said macro blocks so that the encoding type of said macro blocks coincides with the encoding type of said original source image, only if the checked two encoding types are different; and (c) means for selectively using the inverse discrete cosine transform to enlarge said converted macro blocks and macro blocks that have not been converted; and (d) means for merging the enlarged macro blocks to thereby enlarge the original source image.
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