Abstract: A method of generating presentation time stamps, PTSs, for motion-compensated frame-rate conversion of a sequence of frames. In one aspect, the method comprises for each new frame: determining an average difference between the capture time-stamps of recent consecutive new frames; and generating the PTS based on the capture time-stamp of a previous new frame and the average difference. In another aspect, the method comprises detecting a first cadence and a second different cadence in the sequence of frames; and generating a PTS for each new frame defined by the first cadence, such that in each case the difference between the PTSs of consecutive new frames is intermediate between the true interval between those frames according to the first cadence and the true interval between them according to the second cadence.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for a video detector that computes a measure of how much a given video content resembles one of a de-interlaced video content or a progressive video content. More particularly, the present invention determines the position of original and interpolated lines and the scaling factor of an input content whenever that content was scaled after de-interlacing.

Abstract: A system and method for motion estimation involves obtaining input image frames, where the input image frames correspond to different instances in time, and performing motion estimation on the input image frames using depth information from the input image frames, where the depth information from an input image frame indicates how far a pixel in the input image frame is located from a surface of a three dimensional space.

Abstract: The novel method of electronic color image processing comprises: inputting an image; obtaining a color (A) based on colors present in at least a first part of the image; and changing a saturation correlate (S2) defined with respect to the color (A) for at least a second part of the image. This allows for better quality saturation modification on a larger number of possible input images.

Abstract: A color display device, a drive circuit for a color display device, a method, a signal and a computer-readable medium for reducing electro-optical cross talk that occurs in a display that is operated in Spectrum Sequential mode is disclosed. The invention eliminates annoying visible artifacts, such as contouring, noise, or color deviation, which normally are introduced by this cross talk by compensating for the cross talk. According to embodiments of the invention, a drive signal (R?,G?,B?) to drive picture elements of the display is altered in video processing circuitry (MPC, XTC, SC) and/or software, in dependence on one or more properties of different spectra from a light source (23, 24) in the display. The invention is implemented with little extra effort and cost in known LCD displays.

Abstract: A method is described which converts a three primary color input signal (Cx, Cy, Cz) into N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN) to drive N>3 primary colors of a multi-primary color display (3). The method determines (1) a valid range (VS) wherein the N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN) have valid values by performing the steps of (i) defining 3 functions representing 3 of the drive signals (P1, P2, P3) as a function of the remaining N?3 drive signal(s) (P4, . . . , PN), and (ii) calculating (1) a common range in a space formed by the N?3 drive signal(s) (P4, . . . , PN) wherein each one of the 3 functions has valid values. The method selects (2) a point from the common range to determine the N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN).

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for a video detector that computes a measure of how much a given video content resembles one of a de-interlaced video content or a progressive video content. More particularly, the present invention determines the position of original and interpolated lines and the scaling factor of an input content whenever that content was scaled after de-interlacing.

Abstract: A method of enhancing details in an input image. The input image comprises input pixels, which have input pixel values (IPV) limited to a range (RA). The method comprises average filtering (1) the input pixel values (IPV) to obtain average brightness values (LV). A luminance mask is applied (2) to the average brightness values (LV) to obtain masked values (MV) which are different for average brightness values (LV) in a sub-range (SR) of the range (RA) than for pixels outside the sub-range (SR). The input pixel values (IPV) are detail filtered (3) to obtain detail values (HV) indicative for an amount of detail. A non-linear function (NLF) is applied (5) on the input pixel values (IPV) to obtain for each input pixel value (IPV) a corresponding output pixel value (OPV). A gain of the non-linear function (NLF) is dependent on both the masked value (MV) and detail value (HV) which both are determined for the particular input pixel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for a video detector that computes a measure of how much a given video content resembles one of a de-interlaced video content or a progressive video content. More particularly, the present invention determines the position of original and interpolated lines and the scaling factor of an input content whenever that content was scaled after de-interlacing.

Abstract: An image conversion unit (100) for converting an input image (602) into an output image (606) is disclosed. The image conversion unit (100) comprises: a filter (104) for selecting a group of connected input pixels from the input image (602), the group of connected input pixels having a size which is relatively small relative to the size of the input image (602), the input pixels of the group of connected input pixels having high luminance values relative to the range of input luminance values; and a pixel processor (104) for assigning luminance values to output pixels of the output image (606) on basis of the respective luminance values of the input pixels of the input image (602), whereby the luminance values of the output pixels corresponding to the group of connected input pixels are higher than the respective luminance values of the connected input pixels.

Abstract: A system and method for motion estimation involves obtaining input image frames, where the input image frames correspond to different instances in time, and performing motion estimation on the input image frames using depth information from the input image frames, where the depth information from an input image frame indicates how far a pixel in the input image frame is located from a surface of a three dimensional space.

Abstract: A method of generating presentation time stamps, PTSs, for motion-compensated frame-rate conversion of a sequence of frames. In one aspect, the method comprises for each new frame: determining an average difference between the capture time-stamps of recent consecutive new frames; and generating the PTS based on the capture time-stamp of a previous new frame and the average difference. In another aspect, the method comprises detecting a first cadence and a second different cadence in the sequence of frames; and generating a PTS for each new frame defined by the first cadence, such that in each case the difference between the PTSs of consecutive new frames is intermediate between the true interval between those frames according to the first cadence and the true interval between them according to the second cadence.

Abstract: A method of enhancing details in an input image. The input image comprises input pixels, which have input pixel values (IPV) limited to a range (RA). The method comprises average filtering (1) the input pixel values (IPV) to obtain average brightness values (LV). A luminance mask is applied (2) to the average brightness values (LV) to obtain masked values (MV) which are different for average brightness values (LV) in a sub-range (SR) of the range (RA) than for pixels outside the sub-range (SR). The input pixel values (IPV) are detail filtered (3) to obtain detail values (HV) indicative for an amount of detail. A non-linear function (NLF) is applied (5) on the input pixel values (IPV) to obtain for each input pixel value (IPV) a corresponding output pixel value (OPV). A gain of the non-linear function (NLF) is dependent on both the masked value (MV) and detail value (HV) which both are determined for the particular input pixel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for a video detector that computes a measure of how much a given video content resembles one of a de-interlaced video content or a progressive video content. More particularly, the present invention determines the position of original and interpolated lines and the scaling factor of an input content whenever that content was scaled after de-interlacing.

Abstract: A film cadence in a video signal (VA) is detected in the following manner Successive classification indications (BCN, BCN?1, BCN?2, •••) are generated for successive images within the video signal. A classification indication belongs to a particular image and indicates whether that particular image is an original image or a repeat image. A condition is checked for at least X successive classification indications, X representing a natural number in a given range. The condition is that each one of the at least X successive classification indications is equal to the X-th previous classification indication. If the condition is true, a pattern indication (PI) is provided, which corresponds with the natural number that X represents. If the condition is false, the condition is checked anew with X representing another natural number in the given range.

Abstract: An image conversion unit (100) for converting an input image (602) into an output image (606) is disclosed. The image conversion unit (100) comprises: a filter (104) for selecting a group of connected input pixels from the input image (602), the group of connected input pixels having a size which is relatively small relative to the size of the input image (602), the input pixels of the group of connected input pixels having high luminance values relative to the range of input luminance values; and a pixel processor (104) for assigning luminance values to output pixels of the output image (606) on basis of the respective luminance values of the input pixels of the input image (602), whereby the luminance values of the output pixels corresponding to the group of connected input pixels are higher than the respective luminance values of the connected input pixels.

Abstract: A method is described which converts a three primary color input signal (Cx, Cy, Cz) into N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN) to drive N>3 primary colors of a multi-primary color display (3). The method determines (1) a valid range (VS) wherein the N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN) have valid values by performing the steps of (i) defining 3 functions representing 3 of the drive signals (P1, P2, P3) as a function of the remaining N?3 drive signal(s) (P4, . . . , PN), and (ii) calculating (1) a common range in a space formed by the N?3 drive signal(s) (P4, . . . , PN) wherein each one of the 3 functions has valid values. The method selects (2) a point from the common range to determine the N drive signals (P1, . . . , PN).

Abstract: A color display device, a drive circuit for a color display device, a method, a signal and a computer-readable medium for reducing electro-optical cross talk that occurs in a display that is operated in Spectrum Sequential mode is disclosed. The invention eliminates annoying visible artefacts, such as contouring, noise, or color deviation, which normally are introduced by this cross talk by compensating for the cross talk. According to embodiments of the invention, a drive signal (R?,G?,B?) to drive picture elements of the display is altered in video processing circuitry (MPC, XTC, SC) and/or software, in dependence on one or more properties of different spectra from a light source (23, 24) in the display. The invention is implemented with little extra effort and cost in known LCD displays.

Abstract: A method of displaying an input signal (IV) on a full color LED display is discussed wherein the display has pixels (11) comprising at least four LED's (PLi) which respectively emit light with four primary colors. The method comprises converting (SC) the input signal (IV) into drive signals for the at least four LED's (PLi). The converting (SC) comprises: (i) determining (RD) valid ranges (VRi) of at least two of the drive signals (DSi) to obtain a color of the combined light emitted which fits the input signal (IV), (ii) determining (LD) a gradation or lifetime indication (LTi) of the at least two LED's (PLi) for associated ones of the drive signals (DSi) within the valid ranges (VRi), and (iii) determining (CD) a combination (DCi) of values of drive signals (DSi) providing substantially the minimum degradation, or the maximum lifetime, of a combination of the at least two LED's (PLi) based on the degradation or lifetime indications (LTi).