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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1999
Tsuyoshi Nishikawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A motion vector estimation circuit includes an assigning element having a grouping part for dividing candidates in a search range into a plurality of groups, and a part for determining the order for accumulation being carried out preferentially from a group having a high possibility of including a true motion vector; an accumulating element for parallel inputting original image data and reference image data to accumulate an absolute value of a difference between both data according to the order determined by the assigning element; a circuit for comparing the output of the accumulating element with minimum-value information for management; a stopping element having a separate stop circuit for stopping operations of each of the accumulating circuits after detecting the minimum-value information; and a control element for controlling the accumulating element and the stopping element.