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Method for video mode detection

  • US 8,213,718 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2007
  • Issued: 07/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for video mode detection, comprising:

  • dividing a video image of video input data into a ticker area and a remaining area;

    determining a local video mode for the ticker area bysubdividing said ticker area into n sub-areas, where n is an integer value and greater or equal to two;

    selecting at least one of said n sub-areas as a selected sub-area;

    determining a sub-area video mode for said selected sub-area based on a derivative of sub-area data corresponding to the selected sub-area, said derivative of said sub-area data corresponding to a second measurement value indicating a degree of motion between previous and current video images within said sub-areas; and

    determining said local video mode for said ticker area based on said sub-area video mode.

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