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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2007
Koichi Hamada, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshiaki Mizuhashi, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuo Nakajima, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Ogino, Ebina, JP;
Koichi Hamada, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshiaki Mizuhashi, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuo Nakajima, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Ogino, Ebina, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a frame rate conversion apparatus for inputting a video signal and inserting an interpolation frame into the video signal so as to convert a frame rate of the video signal. The apparatus includes: an input unit for inputting the video signal; a video interpolation unit for generating an interpolation frame and performing an interpolation process of the video signal; and a control unit for controlling the generation process of the interpolation frame by the video interpolation unit. The video interpolation unit performs the interpolation frame generation process by using a plurality of methods, and the control unit controls switching between the plurality of interpolation frame generating methods.