Image generating method, apparatus and system using critical points

    公开(公告)号:US07050498B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10056025

    申请日:2002-01-28

    IPC分类号: H04N7/12 H44B1/66

    CPC分类号: G06T17/00

    摘要: In an image generating system or apparatus, a first storage unit stores key frames and corresponding point data therefor. A performance specifying unit determines a processing performance of a user terminal. A resolution decision unit determines a resolution of motion pictures (intermediate frames) to be generated or reproduced in accordance with the determined processing performance. An intermediate frame generator generates intermediate frames at the determined resolution by interpolating the key frames based on the corresponding point data.

    Motion Image Encoding And Decoding Method
    3.
    发明申请
    Motion Image Encoding And Decoding Method 审中-公开
    运动图像编码和解码方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070206672A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-06

    申请号:US11547289

    申请日:2005-03-29

    IPC分类号: H04N11/02

    摘要: When a moving picture is encoded with a high compression ratio by the MPEG, the block noise becomes remarkable. Matching is calculated between the first and the second key frame and corresponding point information is generated. According to this corresponding point information, a virtual second key frame is generated. A difference between the actual second key frame and the virtual second key frame is compressed/encoded by a difference encoder. The first key frame, the corresponding point information, and the compressed/encoded difference are outputted as encoded data between the first and second key frame.

    摘要翻译: 当通过MPEG以高压缩率编码运动图像时,块噪声变得显着。 在第一和第二关键帧之间计算匹配,并生成对应的点信息。 根据该对应点信息,生成虚拟第二关键帧。 实际的第二关键帧和虚拟第二关键帧之间的差异由差分编码器进行压缩/编码。 第一关键帧,对应点信息和压缩/编码差值作为第一和第二关键帧之间的编码数据输出。

    Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor
    4.
    发明授权
    Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor 有权
    图像插值方法及其装置

    公开(公告)号:US07298929B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US11237901

    申请日:2005-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06K9/32

    CPC分类号: G06T3/4007 G06T7/246

    摘要: An image interpolation method and apparatus by which to quickly generate and display motion pictures using a small amount of data. An image input unit inputs a first image and a second image. A matching processor computes a pixel matching between those images so that a corresponding point is obtained on the second image with respect to a lattice point of a mesh on the first image. The matching processor stores the matching results recorded as a corresponding point file. An intermediate image generator generates an intermediate image between the first image and the second image based on the corresponding point file. In particular, in generating the intermediate image, an attribute of the pixels on one image may be used as such without the attribute being interpolated between pixels of each image. Thus, when generating intermediate images, only one image and a smaller corresponding point file can be used.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用少量数据快速生成和显示运动图像的图像插值方法和装置。 图像输入单元输入第一图像和第二图像。 匹配处理器计算那些图像之间的像素匹配,使得相对于第一图像上的网格的格点在第二图像上获得相应的点。 匹配处理器存储记录为相应点文件的匹配结果。 中间图像生成器基于对应的点文件生成第一图像和第二图像之间的中间图像。 特别地,在生成中间图像时,可以使用一个图像上的像素的属性,而不会在每个图像的像素之间内插属性。 因此,当生成中间图像时,可以仅使用一个图像和较小的对应点文件。

    Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US07050637B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10092205

    申请日:2002-03-07

    IPC分类号: G06K9/36

    CPC分类号: H04N19/33 H04N19/51 H04N19/89

    摘要: An image coding and decoding technology for digital movie or video that provides for error checking within the digital video files. The digital video is coded in a data stream that includes key frames and correspondence data between key frames as well as additional correspondence data between somewhat separated key frames. During decoding, an intermediate image generator generates an intermediate frame or frames by interpolation, based on key frame data and correspondence data file between key frames. If an error detector detects an error in an input coded data stream, an error controller instructs the intermediate image generator to perform an error avoidance processing which may include substituting another key frame for an error-containing key frame or use of the additional correspondence data to create the intermediate key frame or frames for an error-containing correspondence data file, and so forth.

    Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor

    公开(公告)号:US07035480B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US09991937

    申请日:2001-11-26

    IPC分类号: G06K9/32

    CPC分类号: G06T3/4007 G06T7/246

    摘要: An image interpolation method and apparatus by which to quickly generate and display motion pictures using a small amount of data. An image input unit inputs a first image and a second image. A matching processor computes a pixel matching between those images so that a corresponding point is obtained on the second image with respect to a lattice point of a mesh on the first image. The matching processor stores the matching results recorded as a corresponding point file. An intermediate image generator generates an intermediate image between the first image and the second image based on the corresponding point file. In particular, in generating the intermediate image, an attribute of the pixels on one image may be used as such without the attribute being interpolated between pixels of each image. Thus, when generating intermediate images, only one image and a smaller corresponding point file can be used.

    Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor

    公开(公告)号:US20060029294A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-09

    申请号:US11237901

    申请日:2005-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06K9/32

    CPC分类号: G06T3/4007 G06T7/246

    摘要: An image interpolation method and apparatus by which to quickly generate and display motion pictures using a small amount of data. An image input unit inputs a first image and a second image. A matching processor computes a pixel matching between those images so that a corresponding point is obtained on the second image with respect to a lattice point of a mesh on the first image. The matching processor stores the matching results recorded as a corresponding point file. An intermediate image generator generates an intermediate image between the first image and the second image based on the corresponding point file. In particular, in generating the intermediate image, an attribute of the pixels on one image may be used as such without the attribute being interpolated between pixels of each image. Thus, when generating intermediate images, only one image and a smaller corresponding point file can be used.

    Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US07221409B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US10093062

    申请日:2002-03-08

    IPC分类号: H04N5/14

    摘要: An image coding and decoding technology for compressing motion pictures which makes use of critical point filter technology and that includes detection of scene changes to provide more accurate decoding. An image input unit acquires key frames. A scene change detector detects when there is a scene change between key frames, and notifies a matching processor to that effect. The matching processor then skips generation of correspondence data between those key frames. A stream generator generates a coded data stream in a manner that key frames and associated correspondence data are incorporated when there is no scene change, while key frames and associated correspondence disable data are incorporated when there is a scene change. This allows a decoder to more accurately decode the data stream and take account of scene changes.

    Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US07212572B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US10200157

    申请日:2002-07-23

    IPC分类号: H04N7/12 H04B1/66

    摘要: An image processing method and apparatus for encoding and decoding image data in which the coding and decoding method may be simplified based on factors such as processing speed requirements. In encoding, an image input unit receives a first image and a second image (key frames). A matching processor begins performing a multiresolutional analysis using pixel-by-pixel matching between the images but, due to predetermined factors or settings, either discontinues the analysis or switches to a simplified method of analysis prior to the final resolution level. If the analysis is discontinued during encoding (i.e. at the encoding side), the analysis may be completed at the decoding side prior to conducting the decoding and the decoding side may be arranged accordingly.

    Image-effect method and image interpolation method

    公开(公告)号:US07079710B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10040438

    申请日:2002-01-09

    IPC分类号: G06K9/32

    摘要: An image input unit acquires a first image and a second image. A matching processor computes a pixel matching between the images so that corresponding points are obtained on the second image with respect to lattice points of a mesh defined on the first image. A result thereof is recorded as a corresponding point file. An intermediate image generator generates an intermediate image of the first image and the second image based on the corresponding point file. Since the corresponding point file is composed of corresponding lattice points alone rather than corresponding pixels or the like, the amount of data is relatively small, and thereby allows efficient implementation of and application to various image effects, motion picture compression, on-line commodity presentation, and mobile applications.