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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
Takashi Horishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Norifumi Yoshiwara, Tokyo, JP;
Yukihiro Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Akihiko Kaino, Kanagawa, JP;
Kunio Kawaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuta Choki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsujiro Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Horishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Norifumi Yoshiwara, Tokyo, JP;
Yukihiro Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Akihiko Kaino, Kanagawa, JP;
Kunio Kawaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuaki Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuta Choki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsujiro Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
For each pixel in an operation block, an effective pixel determining unit sets a predetermined pixel difference (threshold value) on a time-base pixel difference. When the time-base pixel difference is less than the set predetermined pixel difference, it is determined that the pixel contributes to (or are effective in) motion vector detection, and uses the pixel in the gradient method in the case of performing motion vector detection. When the time-base pixel difference is not less than the set predetermined pixel difference, it is determined that the pixel is regarded as having a possibility to generate irregularity in movement, and the pixel is excluded from the gradient operation in the case of performing motion vector detection. The present invention is applicable to a signal processing apparatus for performing frame frequency conversion from a 24 P signal to a 60 P signal.