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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2008
Masayuki Suematsu, Chiba, JP;
Takayuki Ohe, Saitama, JP;
Masato Usuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Masanari Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenkichi Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Suematsu, Chiba, JP;
Takayuki Ohe, Saitama, JP;
Masato Usuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Masanari Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenkichi Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes: a detecting unit configured to detect a motion vector from an input image signal acting as the image signal for each of chronologically input pixels; a determining unit configured to determine whether the input image signal in terms of a level meets a predetermined condition; and an interpolating unit configured such that if the input image signal is not found to meet the predetermined condition, then the interpolating unit interpolates and outputs an input image signal intermediate signal interposed at a predetermined point in time between the input image signal and a preceding input image signal that precedes the input image signal, in accordance with the motion vector, and if the input image signal is found to meet the predetermined condition, then the interpolating unit allows the input image signal to be output unchanged as the input image signal intermediate signal.