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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2007
Masaya Yamasaki, Hachioji, JP;
Yohei Hamakawa, Fussa, JP;
Atsuo Shono, Tachikawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshimura, Saitama, JP;
Keiko Hirayama, Tokyo, JP;
Ko Sato, Ome, JP;
Kenichi Douniwa, Asaka, JP;
Yoshihiko Ogawa, Ome, JP;
Masaya Yamasaki, Hachioji, JP;
Yohei Hamakawa, Fussa, JP;
Atsuo Shono, Tachikawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshimura, Saitama, JP;
Keiko Hirayama, Tokyo, JP;
Ko Sato, Ome, JP;
Kenichi Douniwa, Asaka, JP;
Yoshihiko Ogawa, Ome, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, interpolated frame generating method of generating a new interpolated frame inserted between sequential frames, by using a plurality of input frame images, comprises first detecting of detecting at least one potential motion vector by block matching between the input frame images, using a first block of a fixed size, second detecting of detecting a motion vector by block matching between the input frame images, using a second block having a size variable within a range larger than that of the first block, and generating the interpolated frame by using the potential motion vector. The generating is generating the interpolated frame by using a potential motion vector closest to the motion vector detected by the second detecting among the potential motion vectors when a plurality of motion vectors are detected by the first detecting.