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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2000
Gerard De Haan, Eindhoven, NL;
Erwin Ben Bellers, Eindhoven, NL;
Robert Jan Schutten, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Sub-pixel accurate motion estimation from digital video requires interpolation of data. In a symmetrical motion estimator that shifts the neighboring images over complementary fractions (− /2, /2) of the vector ( ), two such interpolating filters are required. In case of block-matching motion estimation algorithms, the match error of various candidate vectors depends on the quality of the sub-pixel interpolation filter(s). As these filters differ per fractional value of the vector, unintentional preferences for some fractional vector values over other may result. The candidate vectors ( ) are split into an integer part (Rnd( /2)) and a generally non-integer part (D-Rnd( /2)), as this gives a better accuracy and a lower cost than splitting the candidate vectors ( ) exactly conform the temporal position at which the vectors need to be valid.