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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2014
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Kurihara, Tokyo, JP;
Shotaro Moriya, Tokyo, JP;
Takeo Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Narihiro Matoba, Tokyo, JP;
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus and image processing method enlarge an input image (Din) to generate a low-resolution enlarged image (D). Depending on a result of identification of the pattern of the input image (Din), coefficient data (D) for conversion to a high-resolution are selected, and a feature component (DH) of a low resolution is converted to a feature component (DH) of a high resolution. Decision as to whether or not the pattern of a local region of the input image (Din) is flat is made. If it is flat, the coefficient data are so selected that no substantial alteration is made to pixel values in a high-resolution conversion unit (). It is possible to reduce the circuit size and the memory capacity, and to improve the noise immunity, and achieve conversion to a high resolution suitable for implementation by hardware.