Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolation frame generation apparatus generates an interpolation frame image to be inserted between continuous frame images. The interpolation frame generation apparatus includes a motion vector detection module and a generation module. The motion vector detection module is configured to execute block matching processing in each of a plurality of blocks included in the continuous frame images and specify one motion vector on an interpolation frame. The generation module is configured to, for an interpolation block in which the motion vector detection module specifies one motion vector, generate an interpolation frame image based on the motion vector, and for an interpolation block in which the motion vector detection module does not specify one motion vector, generate an interpolation frame image based on the frame image containing no motion vector component.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolation frame generation apparatus according to one embodiment, which generates an interpolation frame image to be inserted between continuous frame images, includes a block specific detector configured to execute block matching processing in one of blocks included in the continuous frame images and determine a block specific motion vector, a pixel specific detector configured to, for each pixel of a block of interest of the blocks, define, as a candidate vector, a motion vector most frequently applied among pixel specific motion vectors already determined in a block adjacent to the block of interest and execute matching processing between the candidate vector and each pixel of the block of interest, thereby detecting a pixel specific motion vector, and a generator configured to generate an interpolation frame image based on the block specific motion vector and the pixel specific motion vector.

Abstract: The present invention provides oral compositions which contain interferon ? (IFN?) as an active ingredient for preventing and/or treating periodontal disease. The number of causative microorganisms of periodontal disease can be suppressed by administering the compositions into the oral cavity. IFN? of the present invention can produce a sufficient effect even when administered at a very low dose. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention can also be readily administered to animals such as dogs by formulating them into feed or such.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting a tumor, which comprises suppressing the expression of HERC2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the suppression of HERC2 is induced by the expression of BRCA1.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a resolution increasing module and a moving-image improving module. The resolution increasing module that performs, on receipt of a first video signal with first resolution, super resolution conversion on the first video signal to obtain a second video signal with second resolution that is higher than the first resolution by estimating an original pixel value from the first video signal and increasing the pixels. The moving-image improving module that increases the frame rate of the second video signal after the super resolution conversion.

Abstract: A vehicle driving control apparatus is provided with a lane detecting device, a future position estimating device and a vehicle control device. The lane detecting device detects a lane marker of a lane. The future position estimating device estimates a future transverse position of a host vehicle after a prescribed amount of time. The vehicle control device executes a vehicle control such that a yaw moment is imparted to the host vehicle toward a middle of the lane. The yaw moment is imparted upon determining that the future transverse position is positioned laterally farther toward an outside of the lane from the middle of the lane than a prescribed widthwise lane position that is determined in advance using the lane marker as a reference. The vehicle control device suppresses an impartation of the yaw moment device when a recognition degree of the lane marker is lower than a prescribed value.

Abstract: A vehicle driving control apparatus is provided with an obstacle detecting device, a future position estimating device, an obstacle avoidance control device, and a lane change intent detecting device. The obstacle detecting device detects an existence of an obstacle positioned laterally of a host vehicle. The future position estimating device estimates a future position of the host vehicle after a prescribed amount of time. The obstacle avoidance control device executes an obstacle avoidance control. The lane change intent detecting device detects an intent of a driver to effect a lane change and a direction of the intended lane change. Therefore, when it is detected that the driver intends to move to an adjacent lane located on the opposite side of the vehicle as the side containing the obstacle, a control suppressing portion of the obstacle avoidance control device suppresses the obstacle avoidance control.

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.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolated frame generator comprises first detector detects potential motion vector by block matching between input frame images, using first block of fixed size, second detector detects motion vector by block matching between the input frame images, using second block having fixed size larger than that of the first block, and generator generates interpolated frame by using the potential motion vector when first detector detects only one potential motion vector, and generates interpolated frame by using a potential motion vector closest to the motion vector detected by the second detector when first detector detects a plurality of motion vectors, wherein first detector includes extractor compares SAD of motion vector with SAD of motion vectors adjacent to the motion vector, and extracts potential motion vector having SAD smaller than any of the SAD of adjacent motion vectors, as a potential motion vector used in generator.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolated frame generating method of generating a new interpolated frame to be inserted between sequential frames by using a plurality of input frame images, comprises detecting a motion vector of an object in frame images by block matching processing between the input frame images, determining certainty of the motion vector detected in the detecting, and determining a certain motion vector and an uncertain motion vector based on a result of the determining, and generating the interpolated frame by using the motion vector detected in the detecting. The generating is generating the interpolated frame by setting a value of a motion vector determined as an uncertain motion vector in the determining to zero.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a frame interpolating circuit including detecting unit which detects first frame image and second frame image from an input image signal and compares both the images with each other to detect a plurality of motion vectors in a plurality of blocks obtained by dividing the frame into blocks, filter unit which selects, of motion vectors in an upper block of one block and motion vectors in a right block of the one block, motion vector having vector value which is close to the values of the motion vectors and changes the values of the motion vectors in the one block into value different from the value of the motion vector by predetermined value (step), and interpolated frame generating unit which generates interpolated image on the basis of the motion vectors the values of which are changed and the first and second frame image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a frame interpolating circuit including a detecting unit which compares a first frame image and a second frame image from an input image signal with each other and detects a plurality of motion vectors in the frames, a limiting unit which limits values of the detected motion vectors in predetermined regions in the frames to a value equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, and an interpolated frame generating unit which generates and outputs an interpolated frame on the basis of the plurality of motion vectors from the detecting unit, the motion vectors the values of which are limited and which are output from the limiting unit, and the first frame image and the second frame image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a frame interpolating circuit including a detecting unit which detects a first frame image and a second frame image from an input image signal and compares both the images to detect a motion vector, a comparing unit which compares a size of the motion vector with a predetermined value, and a generating unit which, when the size of the motion vector is not more than the predetermined value as a result of comparison, generates and outputs an interpolated image between the first frame image and the second frame image on the basis of the detected motion vector and which, when the size of the motion vector is not less than the predetermined value as a result of comparison, reduces the size of the detected motion vector and generates the interpolated image between the first and second frame images.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolation frame generating method includes detecting a motion vector of an object in input frame images by block matching processing between the input frame images, generating an interpolation frame by using the detected motion vector, and inserting the interpolation frame between the input image frames. The detecting includes calculating an absolute difference value between values of each pair of pixels located in same position in respective image blocks which are located in positions corresponding to each other on former and latter frames of the input frame images. A vector based on positions of a pair of blocks on the former and latter frames having minimum SAD indicating a cumulative sum value of the absolute difference values is selected as the motion vector. When the absolute difference value is larger than a predetermined value, the difference value is changed, and a possibility of erroneous detection of motion vector is reduced.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interpolation frame generating method performs motion detection processing using two blocks having different sizes, and adopts a motion vector detected by a smaller block under normal conditions. When a plurality of reliable motion vector candidates are detected in vector detection using the smaller block, a vector detected by a larger block is referred to, and a motion vector which is closest to the motion vector detected with the larger block among the motion vectors detected with the smaller block is adopted as a motion vector of the block to be used for generating an interpolation frame.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a motion vector detecting apparatus, a search range as a subject of block matching in an image frame is set to a restricted area constituted of a remaining area made by excluding at least one of four corner areas from a rectangular area having predetermined lengths in horizontal and vertical directions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video signal processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit to obtain the frequency of each luminance level from the input luminance signal worth of one frame, a frequency conversion unit that logarithmically converts the frequency of each luminance level obtained and adds a preset offset value, a preparation unit that prepares a nonlinear correction processing table to cumulatively add the frequency-converted data and provide nonlinear correction processing for the input luminance signal, and a processor that provides nonlinear correction processing to the input luminance signal in accordance with the prepared nonlinear correction processing table.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a flat-panel video display apparatus, which improves a brightness of a screen at low price and low power consumption, and reduces flicker. When a scanning line is successively driven by several lines, the apparatus is provided with means for supplying a first voltage to a driven main scanning line, and for supplying a second voltage lower than the first voltage or third voltage having a drive period shorter than a drive period of the main scanning line to simultaneously drive other sub-scanning lines. The factor of setting the second or third voltage is information based on the picture pattern determination result.

Abstract: A display device has a display drive unit, a light-emitting drive unit, a display unit which displays images in accordance with the display drive signal from the display drive unit, an irradiation unit, a detection unit, and a control unit which compares a displayable bandwidth of the display unit with a bandwidth from the minimum brightness of the brightness distribution posted to the histogram, and when the bandwidth from the minimum brightness of the brightness distribution posted to the histogram is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio of the displayable bandwidth of the display unit, controls the light-emitting drive signal so as to lower the degree of irradiation of the irradiation unit in accordance with the picture signal and controls the display drive signal so as to improve brightness of image display of the display unit in accordance with the picture signal.

Abstract: There is provided a flat-panel video display apparatus, which improves a brightness of a screen at low price and low power consumption, and reduces flicker. When a scanning line is successively driven by several lines, the apparatus is provided with means for supplying a first voltage to a driven main scanning line, and for supplying a second voltage lower than the first voltage or third voltage having a drive period shorter than a drive period of the main scanning line to simultaneously drive other sub-scanning lines.