Picture signal processing method for processing a picture signal containing information including main picture portion and non-picture portions
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Dec 11, 2001
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Nov 15, 1999
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A picture signal processing method is provided for processing a picture signal containing information including main picture portion and non-picture portions. This method comprises: detecting boundary portions existing between the main picture portion and the non-picture portions of the picture signal; performing inter-field interpolation treatment to produce an interpolation scanning signal; and using the interpolation scanning signal to perform inter-field interpolation treatment on boundary portions between the main picture portion and the non-picture portions of the picture signal, so as to ensure a clearly visible display of the boundary portions.
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PIONEER MICRO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | NO 465 OHSATO-CHO KOUFU-SHI YAMANASHI |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Nakajima, Masahiro | Yamanashi-ken, JP | 106 | 1770 |
# of filed Patents : 106 Total Citations : 1770 | |||
Otaki, Hiroshi | Yamanashi-ken, JP | 5 | 28 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 28 |
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