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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
May. 13, 2010
Khang Nguyen, Osaka, JP;
Yusuke Monobe, Kyoto, JP;
Yusuke Tanji, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
To provide an image processing apparatus which reduces, using a temporal noise removal scheme, image block distortion or noise and temporal flickering and fluctuation phenomena. The image processing apparatus () removing noise in an input image by adding a reference image to the input image includes a motion estimation unit () which generates motion information indicating a motion estimated for the input image; a motion compensation unit () which generates a after motion compensation second image corresponding to a before motion compensation first image by performing motion compensation using the generated motion information; a flatness degree calculation unit () which calculates a flatness degree of the input image; a blending rate calculation unit () which calculates addition rates for the input image, first image, and second image, using the calculated flatness degree; and a pixel addition unit () which adds the respective images according to the addition rates.